South Yorkshire Times, September 17th, 1960
Olympic Games Heroine Back to Rapturous Welcome.
Dorothy Overwhelmed My Her Reception at Thurnscoe
Fellow Athletes Chair Her out of Doncaster Station
Sweet, sun-tanned, smiling, but so tired, Cudworth, wonder girl double Olympic medallist, Dorothy Hyman, came home to South Yorkshire on Monday night—to the first part of a tremendous reception.
Not the least rapturous welcome was given at Thurnscoe.
Tremendous Cheer
After being met by her family and friends at Doncaster Station, who gave her a tremendous cheer, she came to Thurnscoe by coach with her fellow Hickleton Main Club members . . . into the Miners’, Welfare Club at Thurnscoe to yet another roof-raising cheer from the people inside—and the hundreds of children outside.
There were congratulations from the Chairman of Cudworth Urban Council, Coun. Albert Glover. J.P.. and the Chairman of Dearne Urban Council. Cozen. W. Fawcett. J.P.. and more bouquets—from Mr. R. Bell. Manager of Hickleton Main Colliery and Vice-President of the Welfare Scheme. and Coun. Fawcett on behalf of the Council.
In a trembling voice, Dorothy, modest as ever, thanked everyone for the reception. “I’m overwhelmed,” she told the packed club. “It’s good to be back.”
Later a small party of family and friends toasted her health in the club’s committee room and there was a big hug from Dorothy from Keith Knight, one of the boys were tasty and given her a race. “Thanks very much,” she said.
Dorothy had left Rome at 6 AM on Monday (out of bed at five) and arrived in London at midday. She was met by her mother and father, Mr and Mrs Jack Hyman, Councillor and Mrs Glover, and Mr Wilf Glover, Dorothy’s trainer for so many years of hard work which now are all worthwhile. Then to Doncaster by train.
Crowded Platform
Three quarters of an hour before the train arrived the platform was crowded with friends and relatives. A coachload of their fellow Hickleton Main athletes and Miners Welfare members went from Thurnscoe, and a party of friends from Cudworth.
The Hyman sisters were out in force – sisters and (20), Susan (four), and brothers John (14) and David (11), and aunts and uncles galore.
As the train pulled in (50 minutes late), the crowd on the platform – a “South Yorkshire Times” reporter amongst them – let Dorothy know what they think of the girl who wins two medals at the Olympic Games. They clambered onto luggage carriers, railings and steps to get a glimpse of her.
Dorothy, wearing a red and white cardigan, white blouse, was a blue skirt and white shoes, stepped off the train straight into a battery of flash cameras and questions.
Chrysanthemums
Crew cutted David Liversedge (8) presented her with a bouquet of chrysanthemums, silver and bronze, and she was chaired out of the station by a fellow athletes, on the bus to take it to Thurnscoe.
Then the people on the court shot first and what all the trouble was about – a silver medal and bronze, which were passed down the bus for close inspection by everyone.