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Passenger Train Escapes in Bridge Derailment Drama

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 9th 1970 Passenger Train Escapes in Bridge Derailment Drama A British Railways goods train was derailed last Friday on the railway bridge...

A Police Award For Thurnscoe Ex-Miner

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 2nd 1970 A Police Award For Thurnscoe Ex-Miner A partially blind Thurnscoe ex-miner is to receive a Provincial Police Award for courage...

Chamber of Commerce – “Doncaster Week Queen” Contestant

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 23rd, 1970 In the past Susan Tattersall has won two beauty competitions at Butlins, the Miss Maid Marion 1969 title at...

Cycling at Eighty!

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 2nd, 1970 Cycling at eighty! One of Harlington’s keenest cyclists – that’s William Webster, who cycles just about everywhere he goes…and he...

Mr Adams in His Garden

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 30th, 1970 Mr. Hubert Adams of 75, Briton Street, Thurnscoe, in his garden.

Wedding – Gascoigne & Hanson

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 30th, 1970 Miss Yvonne Gascoigne (Thurnscoe) and Mr. Trevor Hanson (Wath) who were married on Saturday at St. Hilda’s, Thurnscoe.

Wedding – Davis & Bailey

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 30th, 1970 Miss Julie Davis (Bolton) and Mr. Eric Bailey (Thurnscoe) who were married on Saturday at Doncaster Register Office.

Wedding – Gascoigne & Davies

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 30th, 1970 Miss Gloria Gascoigne (Thurnscoe) and Mr. John Davies (Conisbrough) who were married on Saturday at St Hilda’s, Thurnscoe.

Ecclesfield Music Festival

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 16th, 1970 Julie Ashcroft, of Wombwell and Ann Reynoldson, of Thurnscoe at Ecclesfield Music Festival last Friday.

“Anything You Can Do…”

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 2nd, 1970 “Anything You Can Do…” A husband-and-wife team are combining forces at Dearne Urban Council in an attempt to increase the...