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New Town Hall for Thurnscoe

October 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 03 October 1928 New Town Hall for Thurnscoe Thurnscoe is to have a Town Hall and municipal offices at an approximate...

Civilians Rewarded – How a Thurnscoe Constable Was Rescued.

October 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 17 October 1928 Civilians Rewarded. How a Thurnscoe Constable Was Rescued. Presentations of watches, the gifts of policemen, were made...

“The Toilers.” – The Miner at Work and Play – A Coalfield Film.

November 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 16, 1928 "The Toilers." The Miner at Work and Play. A Coalfield Film. The Empire Theatre, Mexborough, was densely crowded on Sunday night...

“The Toilers”

November 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 16, 1928 “The Toilers” Charles Hanmer, of Goldthorpe , author and producer of the new coalfield film, "The Toilers," shown at...

Imprisoned Miner – Release Hoped For Early This Morning

November 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 10 November 1928 Imprisoned Miner. Release Hoped For Early This Morning. Thurnscoe Man’s Ordeal. Strenuous and unabating efforts were made rescue parties in...

Imprisoned Miner – Release Hoped For Early This Morning – Man’s Ordeal.

November 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 10 November 1928 Imprisoned Miner. Release Hoped For Early This Morning. Thurnscoe Man’s Ordeal. Strenuous and unabating effort s were...

South Yorkshire Miner Rescued Unhurt – Entombed For 24 Hours.

November 1928
Leeds Mercury - Monday 12 November 1928 Entombed For 24 Hours. South Yorkshire Miner Rescued Unhurt. The miners of Hickleton Main Colliery had their doubts...

Town Hall Scheme – Rector’s Criticism of Thurnscoe Proposal.

November 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 08 November 1928 Town Hall Scheme. Rector’s Criticism of Thurnscoe Proposal. A gloomy picture of Thurnscoe is painted by the...

’Bus Turns Over in Hedge Bottom – 17 Persons Taken to Hospital.

December 1928
Leeds Mercury - Monday 31 December 1928 ’Bus Turns Over in Hedge Bottom. Lucky Escape of the Driver. 17 Persons Taken to Hospital. The Great North...

Life for a Pony – Thurnscoe Pit Boy’s First Thought.

December 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 15 December 1928 Life for a Pony Thurnscoe Pit Boy’s First Thought. Walter Clayton (14), of 22, Grange Crescent, Thurnscoe, who...