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Cup for Dickie Inkles

June 1927
Star Green ‘un July 16 1927 Cup for Dickie Inkles I am told a delightful story concerning young Dickie Inkles. A Sheffield gentleman, who desires to...

Thurnscoe team of 40 years ago

June 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times Jun 24, 1927 A Thurnscoe team of 40 years ago Men who composed Thurnscoe cricket team before the Hickleton Main club had...

Highgate Cross-Roads Fatality

June 1927
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 14 June 1927 Highgate Cross-Roads Fatality An inquest was held Thurnscoe yesterday on James Henry Bodkin (52), miner, of Houghton Road,...

Buried Miner – Colliery Manager’s Glowing Tribute to Rescuers

July 1927
Sheffield Daily Telegraph July 5, 1927 Buried Miner Colliery Manager's Glowing Tribute to Rescuers “I have never seen men work so hard in my life as they...

Growth of Thurnscoe

July 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 22, 1927 The Growth of Thurnscoe The development of Thurnscoe has kept pace with that of the neighbouring mining town of...

She is a Boxer

July 1927
Sheffield Independent July 13 1927 She is a Boxer A Thurnscoe neighbour’s quarrel was revealed at Doncaster, yesterday, when a case against Thomas Thomas, miner and...

Thurnscoe Fete

July 1927
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 14 July 1927 Thurnscoe Fete. The fayre and fete, organised St. Hilda's Church, Thurnscoe, was opened in the Hickleton Main...

Miscellaneous Court Cases

July 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 26, 1929 Miscellaneous Court Cases Lewis Brown, a Thurnscoe miner, was fined 12s. at Doncaster on Tuesday for being drunk and...

Night Poaching – Scores Said To Be Living  By this Means

August 1927
Leeds Mercury - Monday 22 August 1927 Night Poaching Scores Of Men Said To Be Living  By this Means. Prosecuting three men for night poaching at...

Canadian Cameos – Impressions of Dominion – Thurnscoe Doctors Tour

October 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 28, 1927 Canadian Cameos More Impressions of The Dominion A Thurnscoe Doctors Tour Last week Dr and Mrs Robert Malcolm, Thornley House, Thurnscoe,...