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Better than Cure – Gargling against Influenza

January 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 8,1937 Better than Cure A miner at Houghton Main Colliery, gargling as a precaution against influenza, which has affected the men...

Wedding

January 1937
Miss Evelyn Andrews, 34 Pleasant Avenue, Great Houghton and Mr Joseph Welford, Dearne Villas, Great Houghton at All Saint's Church Darfield

John Potts – Fine Record

February 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 12 1937 John Potts Fine Record Next month Mr John Potts celebrates the completion of 21 years as chairman of the Great...

New Head Teacher of Great Houghton Council School

February 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 26, 1937 New Head Teacher of Great Houghton Council School Mr Isaac Sanders, Head Teacher of Normanton Woodhouse Council School (mixed...

Wilf Copping at Hillsborough

February 1937
Sheffield Independent - Saturday 13 February 1937 Arsenal, visitors to Sheffield Wednesday included a Middlecliffe native: COPPING. Wilfred (left half) 5 ft 7 in; 10 st...

Farewell to Great Houghton Head

March 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 19, 1937 Farewell to Great Houghton Head In a school room packed with parents, scholars of Great Bolton Council School presented...

Wedding

March 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 26, 1937 Miss Edna Bates, 54 Brampton Terrace, Great Houghton and Harry C. Fowler of 56 Brampton Terrace at the Great Houghton...

Coal Gas Contract

April 1937
Sheffield Independent April 19, 1937 The Mitchell Main Company supply Wombwell UDC with coal gas and the contract for domestic and industrial purposes in Wombwell,...

County Council Elections – Mr J Potts Scores Decisive Victory

April 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 30, 1937 County Council Elections Mr J Potts Scores Decisive Victory Two Great Houghton men, Mr John Potts and Mr Robert Liddell,...

Timbering Urged at Inquest

April 1937
Sheffield Independent April 8, 1937 Timbering Urged A suggestion by Mr T Cook, Inspector of Mines, that after the holiday special attention should be given to...