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False Pretences at Houghton
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 5, 1902
False Pretences at Houghton
Annie Birkett, single woman of Houghton Magna, was charged with having obtained the sum...
Golden Wedding Day – Happy Houghton Group
South Yorkshire Times, February 9th, 1934
Golden Wedding Day
A Happy Houghton Group
The photograph shows Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Oddy , 18, Thurnscoe Lane, Great...
Nurse’s Success
South Yorkshire Times, January 15, 1944
Nurse’s Success
Miss Phyllis Harrison, formerly of Sandhill, Great Houghton, has received a gold medal for obtaining the highest marks...
Wedding – Finean & Fisher
South Yorkshire Times, January 1, 1944
Mr. E. Fisher (Middlecliffe) and Miss C. Finean (Darfield).
Miss Coral Finean, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Finean,...
Some Memorable Dates in 1943
South Yorkshire Times, January 1, 1944
Looking Back
Some Memorable Dates in 1943
January
9 – Announced that Mr. Frank Doxey, manager of Grimethorpe Colliery had been appointed...
New County Districts West Riding Proposals Completed
South Yorkshire Times, February 2nd, 1934
New County Districts
West Riding Proposals Completed
Important Revisions
Reorganisation Of Doncaster, Hemsworth, Barnsley and Penistone Rural Districts
Fewer and Bigger Urban Authorities
Local...
Obituary – Owen Pascoe
South Yorkshire Times, January 19th, 1934
Obituary.
Owen Pascoe
Said to be the youngest Sergeant in the British Army in the early days of the war, Mr....
Beauty In Industry – Flood-Lighting of Houghton Main – A Striking Spectacle
South Yorkshire Times, January 19th, 1934
Beauty In Industry
Flood-Lighting of Houghton Main
A Striking Spectacle
Floodlit pithead gear at Houghton Main
A frieze of dazzling brightness is being...
Marconigrams – January 19th, 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 19th, 1934
Marconigrams
A Chamber of Trade has been formed at Goldthorpe.
The Houghton Main Colliery Company have re-opened their Parkgate seam, closed...
Historical Diaries – 07 July Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 23, 1892
Anniversaries
July
1 Opening of Swinton and Knottingley Railway, ‘79
2 Presentation to Rev H Smith, Wath, ’89
3 E W Rawlin,...
Marconigrams – October 12th, 1912
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 October 1912
Marconigrams
The Montagu Hospital Tea will be held on Thursday next.
Miss Montague of Mexborough are spending a...
Historical Diary – 12 – December Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 23rd, 1892
Historical Anniversaries
December
1 First election Rotherham and Hallamshire divisions ’85
2 Testimonial to W. Ping. Rawmarsh, ’86
3 Mrs. Barker, Mexboro’,...
Right of King Coal
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 05 October 1912
Right of King Coal
Though Samuel Round, a topman at the Hickleton Main Colliery, who lives at...
Houghton Main – Satisfactory Settlement after Dispute.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 04 September 1922
Houghton Main.
Satisfactory Settlement after Ten Weeks' Dispute.
The news that a settlement has been arrived at...
Historical Diary – 11 – November Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30, 1892
Anniversaries
November
1 Shocking accident to engine driver, Manvers Main ‘80
(Article Wath & Swinton site.)
2 Presentation to G. Thompson, Swinton.’89
3...
Historical Diary – 10 – October Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30, 1892
Anniversaries
October.
1 Opening Swinton Co-op Stores, ‘82
2 Presentation to Dr. Blythman, Swinton. ’88
3 Presentation to Rev. T.J. T. J....
Historical Diary – 09 – September Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30th, 1892
Anniversaries
September.
1 Grand Bazaar at Mexboro’ ‘86
2 Mrs. Otter, Swinton, died, ’81
3 Opening Swinton Board Schools, ’78
4 Presentation to...
Historical Diary – 08 – August Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30th, 1892
Anniversaries
August.
1 J. Rogers, Montagu Arms Mexborough died, ‘85
2 Dr. Sykes, appointed medical officer, Mexborough ‘77
3 J. Hudson killed...
Stern Year – Many Trials but Much Progress – Diary – July to December...
South Yorkshire Times December 30, 1932
A Stern Year
Many Trials but Much Progress
Losses and Gains
July
4 – Wesleyan Reform Union annual conference held for first time...
Stern Year – Many Trials but Much Progress – Diary – January to June...
South Yorkshire Times December 30, 1932
A Stern Year
Many Trials but Much Progress
Losses and Gains
January
12 – Notices received by 250 Mitchell Main employees
22 –...
Local Happenings – Diary – July to December 1922
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 30 December 1922
Local Happenings
July
12 – Destructive fire at Goldthorpe, involving a garage and two charabancs.
12 – Mr F.E....
Local Happenings – Diary – January to June 1922
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 30 December 1922
Local Happenings
January
1 – Denaby Parish Church War Memorial unveiled by Sir Alington Bewick Copley
4– Mexborough Comrades Club...
Teacher’s Movements
Sheffield Telegraph, September 2, 1932
Teacher’s Movements
Miss Mary Thicket of Old Goole, and formerly of the Council School, Great Houghton, has been appointed head teacher...
Methodist Relics – Sketch of John Wesley – Billingley Museum
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 9th, 1932
Methodist Relics
Sketch of John Wesley
Billingley Museum
If ever the history of Wesleyan Methodism in the Wath Circuit is compiled,...
Obituary – Samuel Richardson
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th, 1934
Great Houghton
Richardson
The funeral took place at Darfield on Monday of Mr. Samuel Richardson (58) of Manor Farm, Great Houghton,...