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Gales and Floods.

December 1929
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 13 December 1929 Gales and Floods. The heavy gales last week-end have been responsible for a good deal of damage. On...

School Milk for Children

December 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 20, 1929 Very beneficial effects are reported from all schools from the new policy of supplying milk to children during...

Diary of Local History in 1929 – Quarter 1 – January to March

January 1930
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 03 January 1930 Local History in 1929. A Diary of Outstanding Events - the Year Reviewed. Gains and Losses. Diary...

Diary of Local History in 1929 – Quarter 2 – April to June

January 1930
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 03 January 1930 Local History in 1929. A Diary of Outstanding Events - the Year Reviewed. Diary of the Year....

Diary of Local History in 1929 – Quarter 3 – July to September

January 1930
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 03 January 1930 Local History in 1929. A Diary of Outstanding Events – the Year Reviewed. Diary of the Yar. July 6- West...

Diary of Local History in 1929 – Quarter 4 – October to December

January 1930
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 03 January 1930 Local History in 1929. A Diary of Outstanding Events - the Year Reviewed. Diary of the Year. October. 1—Public...

Leading Local Events in 1930 – Achievements & Disappointments – Quarter 1

January 1930
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 02 January 1931 Leading Local Events in 1930 Achievements and Disappointments Quarter 1 January 1—Wombwell Unemployed Workers' Movement gave treat to children...

Last Year’s Tale of Tragedy – A Diary of Inquests.

January 1930
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 03 January 1930 Last Year's Tale of Tragedy. A Diary of Inquests.  January 7—Suicide of Consiboro’ saddler, Philip Elmhurst, by...

Houghton Hall – Village Constable Saves it from Destruction – Prompt Action

April 1930
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 04 April 1930 Houghton Hall Village Constable Saves it from Destruction Prompt Action Houghton Old Hall, a priceless relic...

Houghton Hall – Interesting Old Building.

April 1930
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 04 April 1930 Houghton Hall Interesting Old Building. The Hall belongs to the Knottingley Brewery Company. Houghton Hall was formerly...