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Looking Back On 1951 A Diary of District Affairs
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951
Looking Back On 1951
A Diary of District Affairs
Short-Term History
Festival of Britain and General Election year has featured several major...
Tailpiece – December 15th, 1951 – Young Scottish Farmer
South Yorkshire Times, December 15, 1951
Tailpiece
A young Scotch farmer took his girl to a dance.
As he drove her home she began to sniff. "What...
Tailpiece – December 29th 1951 – Missing
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951
Tailpiece
The best wayside pulpiteering yet:
“This is a ch. .ch. What is missing?
Tailpiece – December 01, 1951 – Suez Canal
South Yorkshire Times, December 1, 1951
Tailpiece – Suez Canal
The taproom topic was the Suez Canal. "Hey up," said Dave, as he peered over his...
Tailpiece – December 22nd 1951 – Middle Name
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday December 22nd 1951
Tailpiece – Middle Name
He could neither read nor write, but when a distant relation left him a small...
Tailpiece – April 18th, 1953 – Lady Godiva
South Yorkshire Times, April 18, 1953
Tailpiece – Lady Godiva
“I hope you are coming to our Coronation pageant at any rate," said the vicar to...
Five Generations
South Yorkshire Times May 2nd 1953
Five Generations
This picture taken at the home of Mrs. P. Lloyd, of 3, Lilly Dene Avenue, Grimethorpe, shows 85...
Family of Four Off to USA
South Yorkshire Times April 13 1957
Family of Four Off to USA
A Great Houghton family, including William Mitchell (37), his wife Violet Mitchell (36) and...
Houghton RAF Sergeant to Wed in Singapore
South Yorkshire Times May 18, 1957
Houghton RAF Sergeant to Wed in Singapore
When handsome RAF Sgt Gerald Sanderson, son of Mr and Mrs E Sanderson...
Great Houghton Man, Injured at Barnburgh, Dies
South Yorkshire Times July 13, 1957
Great Houghton Man, Injured at Barnburgh, Dies
The death roll in the Barnburgh Main Pit blast 17 days ago rose...