South Yorkshire Times – Friday 18 November 1932

The Season of Remembrance

Goldthorpe

Impressive Ceremonies

Special services were held on Friday. At the Parish Church a short service, during which the Silence was observed, was conducted by the Vicar. Later there was Requiem Mass at Hickleton when the little church was packed; followed by a service at the Memorial, which has just been restored. The Vicar of Goldthorpe gave the address.

A service was held at the former Primitive Methodist Church, the Rev. J. H. Cash being the preacher. A special service was held by the Salvation Army at the Empire Corner. Goldthorpe has not a recognised outdoor cenotaph; the war shrine in the Parish Church is generally recognised as Goldthorpe’s memorial. Consequently many people have come to regard the service held by the Salvation Army as their service’s

A service was held on Friday evening at the Wesley Hall. Remembrance Sunday was observed at the Parish Church by the usual large parade to Solemn Requiem Mass. The parade was marshalled by Captain W. Leggott, headed by the Legion Band, and was bigger than ever. The church was well filled. The, bodies who took part included the British Legion and other ex-Service men, R.A.O.B., firemen, police, scouts, guides and cubs. The service was conducted by the Rev. E. D. Bowtle and sung by the Hickleton Church choir. The Vicar (Rev. H. Howard) preached a stirring sermon. A catafalque had been erected and scouts were on duty at each corner. The police occupied the chancel. During the service the band played the Dead March from “Saul,” and the Last Post and Reveille were sounded.

A memorial service was held in the evening and a visit was paid to the war shrine. Wreaths were placed on the shrine by the British Legion, R.A.O.B. and S.J.A.B. The Russian Contakion for the departed was sung to the Kieff Melody. A similar service was held at St. Michael’s.

A special memorial service was held at the former Primitive Methodist Church on Sunday evening. The preacher was the Rev. J. H. Cash, and his subject “The world crisis.” There was a parade to this service of the British Legion, Urban councillors, S.J.A.B and guides. The church was packed. The choir sang “Crossing the bar” with Mr. F. H. Pinder at the organ. The Legion Band took part in the service, and played Mendelssohn’s Dead March from “Saul,” and three members impressively sounded the Last Post and Reveille.

A Remembrance service was held at the Congregational Church, and Mr. Dale, of Cudworth, a Mons Star ex-Service man, preached to a big congregation.

Open-air services were held by the Salvation Army.

An Armistice Day service was held in the boy’s School on Friday, during which an Armistice Day Day message from the head of rugby school was delivered, and the head teacher gave a short talk. The Silence was observed