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Billy Thompson at Denaby

May 1947
South Yorkshire Times May 31, 1947 Boxing Bill at Denaby Fast and entertaining boxing was seen at Tickhill Square, Denaby on Monday. Main attraction was a three...

Coalfield Mission Youth Festival

May 1947
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 17 1947 Behind the scenes at the drama section of the South Yorkshire Coalfield Mission Youth Festival at Thurnscoe.

Joe Baski Tours Pits – Eventful Afternoon in South Yorkshire (video)

May 1947
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 10, 1947 Joe Baski Tours Pits An Eventful Afternoon in South Yorkshire Miss Irene Race, a Goldthorpe Miner’s daughter, was on Wednesday...

Scouts in Paris

May 1947
South Yorkshire Times May 24, 1947 Here are the 10 First Class Scouts of Mexborough Local Association, who will attend the jamboree to be held...

Splendid Service During Blizzard – Newsagents Never Failed

May 1947
South Yorkshire Times May 10, 1947 Newsagents Never Failed Splendid Service During Blizzard Commended “Times” Dinner Tributes to the newsagent of the area for their self-denying service...

Thurnscoe Army Band Boy

May 1947
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 17 1947 Thurnscoe Army Band Boy John Kenneth Thorpe, a son of Mr and Mrs G.K.Thorpe, of 21, Windsor Street, Thurnscoe...

Billy Thompson to Fight for Lightweight Title

June 1947
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 14, 1947 Billy Thompson (Thurnscoe) who has been nominated by the Boxing Board of Control to meet Stan Hawthorne (North...

Eggs Were Punctured – Thurnscoe Pigeon Fanciers Export Plans Set At Nought

July 1947
South Yorkshire Times July 12, 1947 Eggs Were Punctured Thurnscoe Pigeon Fanciers Export Plans Set At Nought The efforts of two brothers – one in Thurnscoe and...

At Scotland Yard Now

July 1947
South Yorkshire Times July 19, 1947 At Scotland Yard now Metropolitan policeman S.P.Brooke, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Brooke, 71 Britton St, Thurnscoe, has been...