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Swinton trounced at Thurnscoe – Century for Dennis

May 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 27, 1927 Century for Dennis Swinton trounced at Thurnscoe After losing two wickets for four runs, Hickleton got on top of the...

Thurnscoe Tenants “Flit”

May 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 13, 1927 Thurnscoe Tenants “Flit” Two former tenants of Mr GP Chapman of Thurnscoe, were summoned at Doncaster on Tuesday for...

Thurnscoe Vicar Leaving

May 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13, 1927 New Vicar The Rev. Sidney Powley, of St Helens Thurnscoe, who has been appointed vicar of Denaby Main.

Unhappy Thurnscoe Couple

May 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 20, 1927 Unhappy Thurnscoe Couple Ellis Littlewood, miner, Thurnscoe, was summoned at Doncaster on Tuesday by his wife, for persistent cruelty. Complainant...

Unlicensed Buses – Thurnscoe Council Prosecutes Proprietors

May 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 20, 1927 Unlicensed Buses Thurnscoe Council Prosecutes Proprietors Instituted by the Thurnscoe Urban District Council, three summonses were served at Doncaster on...

Cup for Dickie Inkles

June 1927
Star Green ‘un July 16 1927 Cup for Dickie Inkles I am told a delightful story concerning young Dickie Inkles. A Sheffield gentleman, who desires to...

Thurnscoe team of 40 years ago

June 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times Jun 24, 1927 A Thurnscoe team of 40 years ago Men who composed Thurnscoe cricket team before the Hickleton Main club had...

Highgate Cross-Roads Fatality

June 1927
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 14 June 1927 Highgate Cross-Roads Fatality An inquest was held Thurnscoe yesterday on James Henry Bodkin (52), miner, of Houghton Road,...

Buried Miner – Colliery Manager’s Glowing Tribute to Rescuers

July 1927
Sheffield Daily Telegraph July 5, 1927 Buried Miner Colliery Manager's Glowing Tribute to Rescuers “I have never seen men work so hard in my life as they...

Growth of Thurnscoe

July 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 22, 1927 The Growth of Thurnscoe The development of Thurnscoe has kept pace with that of the neighbouring mining town of...