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A.R.P. Drive – Public’s United Front – Emergency Organisation Works Well

September 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 30, 1938 A.R.P. Drive Public's United Front Emergency Organisation Works Well The serious turn in international affairs last week-end, following the break-up of...

Air Raid Wardens fitting Gas Masks

September 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 30, 1938 Air raid Wardens fitting gas Masks in Arnold Crescent, Mexborough, on Monday

Snapshots of the Wolves – Stanley “Dizzy” Burton

23 September 1938
Portsmouth Evening News - Friday 23 September 1938 Portsmouth Visitors Snapshots of the Wolves Burton, Stanley (outside-right, 5ft. 8in., 10st. 71b.). One of Wolves' latest recruits. Cost £4,000 when...

Thurnscoe Miner Killed

October 1938
Leeds Mercury - Thursday 13 October 1938 Thurnscoe Miner Killed A Thurnscoe miner, who was working his second shift following period of unemployment, was killed...

Death Slip for 81 Year Old Widow

October 1938
Sheffield Independent - Saturday 29 October 1938 Death Slip A verdict of “Death from misadventure,” was returned at a Doncaster inquest yesterday on Lucy Exley...

Wedding – Swiffen & Hanmer

October 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 21 1938 Miss Ida Swiffen, John St, Thurnscoe and Mr Charles Hanmer, Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe at Thurnscoe

Four Men Knocked Out – Thurnscoe Youth Alarms Railway Passengers

October 1938
Leeds Mercury - Tuesday 18 October 1938 Four Men Knocked Out Thurnscoe Youth Alarms Railway Passengers Found guilty at Wakefield to-day of molesting passengers in...

Association League – Rossington 3 Thurnscoe 0

3 October 1938
Sheffield Independent - Monday 03 October 1938 Association League Rossington 3 Thurnscoe 0 Rossington Main gained a creditable victory over Thurnscoe. The visitors are a good team...

Wednesday Signings

18 October 1938
Sheffield Independent - Tuesday 18 October 1938 Wednesday Signings Sheffield Wednesday yesterday signed on as professional, a couple of amateurs  who have earned their spurs in...

Killed By Firework – Thurnscoe Baby’s Sad Death

November 1938
Leeds Mercury - Saturday 12 November 1938 Killed By Firework Thurnscoe Baby's Sad Death How a halfpenny firework resulted in the death of a child was...