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Player’s Gallery – John George Nettleton

23 February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 23rd, 1934 John George Nettleton John George Nettleton, who is keeping goal for the third consecutive season for Thurnscoe Victoria, who are...

Burnt Child – Another Flannelette Tragedy

March 1934
South Yorkshire Times, March 9th, 1934 Burnt Child Another Flannelette Tragedy No Fireguard The Doncaster District Coroner (Mr. W. H Carlile) held an inquest at the Montagu Hospital...

President of Yorkshire Council of the NFRN

March 1934
South Yorkshire Times, March 2nd, 1934 President of Yorkshire Council of the NFRN Mr. E. Hollingsworth, newsagent, of 39, Chapel Street, Thurnscoe, was honoured last week-end...

George Wesson – Well known Local Musician

January 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1, 1937 The funeral took place on Boxing Day of Mr George H Wesson, "The Laurels," Thurnscoe, who died on...

Thurnscoe Traders Function

January 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 29, 1937 A group taken on Tuesaday at the Annual Dinner of the Thurnscoe Chamber of Trade

Weddings – Bargh & Cooper – Kilburn & Habgood

January 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1937 Miss Mary Bargh and Mr Cooper Miss Edith Mary Kilburn of 153 Houghton Road, Thurnscoe and Mr L Arthur Habgood ,...

Schools Closed – ‘Flu Epidemic

January 1937
Sheffield Independent - Thursday 14 January 1937 Schools Closed Although still of mild type, the flu epidemic has spread more rapidly in the Mexborough area during...

Obituary – G.F. Turner – One of most Familiar Figures in village

February 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 1937 The funeral of Mr G.F. Turner, 9 John Street, Thurnscoe, took place at Thurnscoe Cemetery on Saturday, following a...

Wedding – Whitmore & Clark

February 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 5, 1937 Miss Ivy May Whitmore of 1 Deightonby Street, Thurnscoe East and Mr Clark (address not shown) at St Hilda's

Baths Improvement

March 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 1937 Baths Improvement Principal speakers (including Mr W Paling, MP in centre) at the opening on Friday of the new dance...