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“What We Have We Hold”

March 1933
South Yorkshire Times, March 10, 1933 “What We Have We Hold” Thurnscoe Victoria players chair their captain, Sid Mace, after winning the Mexboro’ Challenge Cup for...

Shocking Accident – Miner’s Leg Torn Off

April 1933
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 07 April 1933 Shocking Accident Goldthorpe Miner's Leg Torn Off A Goldthorpe miner, Albert Bassinder (60), of 34, High Street,...

The Local Elections – Full Results

April 1933
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 07 April 1933 The Local Elections Little excitement, and less "feeling" than usual, were roused by the urban council elections...

The Local Elections – Some New Members

April 1933
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 07 April 1933 The Local Elections Some New Members Mexborough Mr. Arnold Shaw (Lab.), L.N.E.R. fireman , enthusiastic playing member of...

Marconigrams – April 07th, 1933

April 1933
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 07 April 1933 Marconigrams. Summer Time begins on Sunday. "Should M.P.'s address open air or indoor meetings?" "No." says Punch. "I...

Montagu Cup Semi Final – Thurnscoe 2 Owston Park 0 –...

7 April 1933
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 07 April 1933 The Owston Park goalkeeper gets there first and clears from two Thurnscoe forwards in the replayed...

The First Match

May 1933
South Yorkshire Times, May 12th 1933 The First Match Hickleton turning out to field in the first Yorkshire Council match on the Brampton ground.

Hickleton 75 Ackworth 48 – Brothers’ Fine Bowling – Amazing Collapse Of...

19 May 1933
South Yorkshire Times, May 19th 1933 Brothers’ Fine Bowling Amazing Collapse Of Ackworth The sort of cricket spectators revel in was seen at Hickleton on Saturday when...

Hickleton 90 Swinton 92 for 6 – Hickleton Batsmen Baffled – Hart’s...

26 May 1933
South Yorkshire Times, May 26th 1933 Yorkshire Council Hickleton Batsmen Baffled Hart’s Brilliant Feat Splendid bowling by Tom Hart (picture) had the Hickleton batsmen baffled at Thurnscoe,...

Hickletoon 45 Mexborough 48 for 3 – A Fiery Wicket

26 May 1933
South Yorkshire Times, May 26th 1933 A Fiery Wicket Hickleton found a fiery wicket awaiting them at Mexboro' and never looked like settling down against the...