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Bible Attacked – Parson Takes Up Challenge Unknown Sceptic Answered

October 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 28, 1927 Bible Attacked Thurnscoe Parson Takes Up a Challenge Unknown Sceptic Answered the Rev H Card, Vicar of St Hilda’s, Thurnscoe, devoted...

Faith-Healing By a Pastor – Claims of Cures from Thurnscoe Patients

October 1927
Sheffield Independent - Saturday 15 October 1927 Faith-Healing By a Pastor  Claims of Cures from Thurnscoe Patients Stories of remarkable faith cures said to have been...

Coronation W.M.C. Quarterly Meeting

October 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 28 1927 At the quarterly meeting of the Coronation Working Men’s Club on Sunday, Mr John Parker (picture) was appointed...

An Englishwoman in Canada

November 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 4, 1927 An Englishwoman in Canada Mrs. R. Malcolm, of Thornley House, Thurnscoe, who has just returned from a tour of...

Our Lads Abroad

November 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 11, 1927 Our Lads Abroad Another snap of local boys serving with the Colours in other lands. They are Gunner Johnson, of...

A Trombone Brotherhood.

November 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 11, 1927 A Trombone Brotherhood. Four brothers, sons of Mr. J. Wesson, of 71, Chapel Lane, Thurnscoe, all play the trombone. From...

English Schools Shield – Dearne Valley 5, Castleford 2 

November 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 11, 1927 English Schools Shield (First Round). Dearne Valley's Strong Finish. Four Goals after Being One Down. Dearne Valley 5, Castleford 2                     Dearne...

Dearne Valley Trade Review 1927

December 1927
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 30 December 1927 Don and Dearne Valleys. Collieries Average a Five-Day Working Week For the Year. In the industrial region...

Thurnscoe Harmonic Voice Choir

December 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 9, 1927 A photograph of the Thurnscoe Harmonic Male Voice Choir, a body which has made remarkable progress since its...

Betting Test Case. Not Permissible To Put Slips In Letter-Box.

December 1927
Leeds Mercury - Friday 16 December 1927 Betting Test Case. Not Permissible To Put Slips In Letter-Box. An important betting case, great interest to backers...