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Splendid Send-Off for Music Festival – Adjudicator High Commendation
South Yorkshire Times, November 24th 1951
A Splendid Send-Off for Dearne Music Festival
Adjudicator High Commendation
Mr. Alec Redshaw, one of Saturday’s two adjudicators at Dearne District...
Tailpiece – 03rd November 1951 – Getting Up
South Yorkshire Times, November 3rd, 1951
You know the story of the mother going in and finding her small daughter asleep at 11 o’clock in...
Tailpiece – November 10th 1951 – Mark Twain
South Yorkshire Times, November 10th, 1951
Tailpiece
A young friend of Mark Twain was bewailing his own lack of success as a writer.
“I am beginning to...
From Mr. J. A. Hall, C.B.E., J.P., Yorkshire Miners President
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951
From Mr. J. A. Hall, C.B.E., J.P., Yorkshire Miners President
"If 1951 has been a good year for the miners,...
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...