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Thurnscoe to Halifax

March 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 26, 1937 Thurnscoe to Halifax Ernest Hoyland, a well known Thurnscoe allrounder, recently transferred from Firbeck to Halifax Town, played his...

County Council Elections – Mr J Potts Scores Decisive Victory

April 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 30, 1937 County Council Elections Mr J Potts Scores Decisive Victory Two Great Houghton men, Mr John Potts and Mr Robert Liddell,...

From Bolton and Thurnscoe to Villa

April 1937
Sheffield Independent April 17, 1937 From Bolton and Thurnscoe to Villa following successful trials on Thursday, two Thurnscoe Victoria wing halves were signed on professional forms...

Reverent of St Hilda’s Leaving

April 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 23, 1937 The news reached members and friends of the St Hilda’s church, Thurnscoe East last weekend that the Rev...

South Yorkshire Soccer “Stars”

April 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 30, 1937 Five former South Yorkshire soccer “stars” are in the news just now. If Burbank and Berisford take the field...

Timbering Urged at Inquest

April 1937
Sheffield Independent April 8, 1937 Timbering Urged A suggestion by Mr T Cook, Inspector of Mines, that after the holiday special attention should be given to...

Charming Thurnscoe Queen

May 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 14, 1937 Charming Thurnscoe Queen Thurnscoe Hill School Coronation Queen and a retinue in a delightful garden setting.

Presentation to Surveyor

May 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 7, 1937 Presentation At a recent gathering of officials and staff of the Hickleton Main Colliery, a Westminster chimes clock, suitably...

Thurnscoe Infants School May Queen

May 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 21, 1937 Thurnscoe May Queen Hazel Stringfellow (seated, left on Dais), May Queen at Thurnscoe Hill infants School, with her attendants.  

Weddings – Thompson & Lumb – Savage & Keller – Robinson & Ainscough

May 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 1937 At Kingsbury church London NW9 of May 15, Mr Stanley Lumb, 5 Merrill Road, Thurnscoe and Miss Muriel Thompson, 24 King...