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Killed On Second Shift

May 1939
South Yorkshire Times, May 19th, 1935 A 17 year-old Thurnscoe mine worker, working only his second shift at Ollerton Colliery, was killed on Saturday when...

Obituary – P.c. John Ruston Smith

May 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 26, 1939 Obituary P.c. John Ruston Smith Borne by six of his police comrades from the Todmorden district, P.c. John Ruston...

Wedding – Brooke & Kerry

May 1939
South Yorkshire Times May 12th, 1939. Miss Muriel broke, daughter of Mr and Mrs W.Pope, of 71, Brighton Street, Thurnscoe East, was married at St....

May Festival

May 1939
South Yorkshire Times May 12th, 1939. children who took part in Wednesday's May festival at the Hill infants School. The Queen (Betty Lockwood) is seated...

Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List

May 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 05 May 1939 Montagu Hospital The Week's Casualty List Admitted cases at the Montagu Hospital during the week have...

Mill Safe Theft – Mystery Solved – Unemployed Men Sent To Prison

May 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 19 May 1939 Mill Safe Theft Bolton Mystery Solved Unemployed Men Sent To Prison Charges of office breaking, dealt...

Memorable Wembley Final

May 1939
South Yorkshire Times May 12th, 1939.   Burton (Wolves) in yet another memorable cup year, South Yorkshire served up its share of soccer talent at Wembley. Players...