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Car Crashes into Tram Standard

February 1939
South Yorkshire Times, February 24, 1939 This car was almost cut in two when it crashed into a tram standard in the early hours of...

Obituary. Mr. J. Allsopp Well-Known Tradesman Social and Religious Worker

February 1939
South Yorkshire Times, February 3, 1939 Obituary. Mr. J. Allsopp Well-Known Mexborough Tradesman Social and Religious Worker Mr. Jonathan Allsopp, a senior official of the Free Christian Church and...

Death Spoils Party Plans – Septuagenarian Loses Daughter and Brother

February 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 17, 1939 Death Spoils Party Plans Septuagenarian Loses Daughter and Brother Lived For 50 Years in Mexborough The tragic deaths within 24 hours...

Mexborough U.D.C.’s Chief Financial Officer

February 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 24th 1939 Mr. H. R. Platt Mexborough U.D.C.'s Chief Financial Officer Mr. Herbert Reginald Platt, who has been promoted to the position...

Cinemas – Empire – Majestic – Oxford – The Goldwyn Follies

February 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 24, 1939 From YouTube:

Magnificent Work – On Duty in Difficult Times

February 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 10, 1939 Magnificent Work On Duty in Difficult Times Tributes to Mr. Thompson's magnificent work for the hospital were paid at Wednesday's...

Mexborough Secondary School Speech Day

February 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 24th 1939 Some of the pupils present at Speech Day at the Mexborough Secondary School last Thursday

Shooting Tragedy – Mexborough Man’s Suicide – “No Question of Foul Play”

February 1939
South Yorkshire Times, February 24, 1939 Swinton Shooting Tragedy Mexborough Man's Suicide Report Fails to Waken Relatives in Room Above "No Question of Foul Play" Witnesses at a Swinton...