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A Trombone Brotherhood.

November 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 11, 1927 A Trombone Brotherhood. Four brothers, sons of Mr. J. Wesson, of 71, Chapel Lane, Thurnscoe, all play the trombone. From...

English Schools Shield – Dearne Valley 5, Castleford 2 

November 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 11, 1927 English Schools Shield (First Round). Dearne Valley's Strong Finish. Four Goals after Being One Down. Dearne Valley 5, Castleford 2                     Dearne...

Dearne Valley Trade Review 1927

December 1927
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 30 December 1927 Don and Dearne Valleys. Collieries Average a Five-Day Working Week For the Year. In the industrial region...

Thurnscoe Harmonic Voice Choir

December 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 9, 1927 A photograph of the Thurnscoe Harmonic Male Voice Choir, a body which has made remarkable progress since its...

Betting Test Case. Not Permissible To Put Slips In Letter-Box.

December 1927
Leeds Mercury - Friday 16 December 1927 Betting Test Case. Not Permissible To Put Slips In Letter-Box. An important betting case, great interest to backers...

Thurnscoe Carter’s Losses

December 1927
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 16 December 1927 Thurnscoe Carter’s Losses. The loss of six horses through accidents since May, 1926. and loss of trade...

Concrete Road from Thurnscoe to Great Houghton

January 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1928 Concrete Road from Thurnscoe to Great Houghton View of a section of the new road from Thurnscoe to Great...

Proposed for County Council

January 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1928 Proposed for County Council Mr. John Parker, a member of the Thurnscoe Urban District Council, has been proposed as...

Hidden Peril – “Thurnscoe Miner Killed By ‘Clog.’ – Concealed Break.

January 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 13, 1928 Hidden Peril “Thurnscoe Miner Killed By ‘Clog.’ Concealed Break. An inquest was held at Thurnscoe on Friday into the death of...

Thurnscoe Miner’s Death – Question of an Old Accident

January 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times in January 13, 1928 Thurnscoe Miner’s Death Question of an Old Accident Mr Frank Allen held an inquest at the Mexborough Hospital on...