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 Thurnscoe Motorist Fined

February 1933
South Yorkshire Times Friday 10 February, 1933 Thurnscoe Motorist Fined Jack Harrison, a Thurnscoe miner, who was alleged to drive a car solely for poaching...

Montagu Hospital – Review Of 1933

March 1933
South Yorkshire Times, March 2nd, 1934 Montagu Hospital Review Of 1933 Busy And Expensive Year Annual Meeting Reflections The annual meeting of governors and subscribers of the Montagu Hospital...

The Great Blizzard

March 1933
South Yorkshire Times  March 3, 1933 The Great Blizzard The severest snowstorm in living memory broke over South Yorkshire on Friday afternoon and continued without intermission...

“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.