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Pictures and Articles from 1916
1916
242 Pictures and Stories from 1916
Pictures and Articles from 1917
1917
231 Pictures and Articles from 1917
Pictures and Articles from 1918
1918
223 Articles from 1918
Pictures and Articles from 1927
1927
155 Pictures and Articles from 1927
Pictures and Articles from 1928
1928
200 Articles from 1928
Pictures and Articles from 1937
1937
163 Pictures and Articles from 1937
Pictures and Stories from 1938
1938
121 Articles from 1938
Pictures and Stories from 1947
1947
138 Pictures and Articles from 1947
Pictures and Stories from 1948
1948
January added
Dutch Visitor, High Honour, The Old and the New Brigade, Wedding,
Chamber of Trade’s Annual Dinner, Salvation Army Home League
Christmas at Mexborough Montagu, Talkie Film Show, New Medical Officer
Floods – Wettest for Ten Years
Pictures and Stories from 1957
1957
July added (Part)
Wedding, Barnburgh Pit Blast – Death Roll now 4, Removing Storm Debris, Salvation Army Citadel Youth, Queen of School, U.D.C. Sports, Regional Tennis Champion
June Added
Canal Lock Rescue, “Miss Waist”, Weddings, Dolcliffe Victor Ludorum, Co op, Manvers Employees Sports Day, Cinemas, Church & School Queens, Inner Wheel
Parish Church Scale Model, Procession of Witness, Hospital Bazaar, Motor Club Barbecue, Darts Cup, Guides, Over 60, School Concert, Festival & Sports
May Added
Scouts, New Councillors, Cinemas, Miss Jubilee, Montagu Sales Girls, Presentation To Queen Mother, Licensee going to North Yorkshire, Schools’ Music Festival
April Added
Easter Egg Draw, Silver Medal, Daffodil Party, Concert Party at Montagu, Grammar School Speech Day, Audley School Visit, St John’s Football Team
March Added
24 more Articles, Pictures and Videos
1958
June added
Boy’s Quarry Fall, Sentimental Journey, N.U.M. President – B.E.M., Barber Retires After 50 Years, Service of Commemoration, Weddings, Cinemas, Gideon Bibles at Montagu, Over 60’s Birthday Tea, National School at Clumber Park, Sunburnt After a Week’s Camp, Cricket & Cycling
Pictures and Stories from 1967
1967
July Added
Law Degree, A Year In France, Weddings, Youth Club Arts & Crafts, Council Show House, 21 Year’s Service, Cinema, Church Garden Parties & Dedication, Reform Club Dancing, Schools Garden Party & Open Days, Parish Church Queen, Albion Inn Prize Night, International Folk Evening, Youth Club Donation, Old Pitt Street School, Accident Prevention, Anglers Prize Night, Inter School & Council Sports, Swimming Gala, “Footballer of the Year”
June Added
Weddings, Nurses & Comforts Fund, Cage Bird Show, Panel Games, Camera Mod Session, Terrace in London, Tech College, Theatre Guild , Scouts , Sports, Table Tennis
May Added
Weddings, Army Cadets, 1st House on Estate, Election Candidates, Cinema, Inner Wheel, Salvation Army, Sunday Schools Whit “Sing”, Hospital Prizes, Ag Society’s Spring Show, Grammar School Plays, Exhibitions & Sports & Cricket
April Added
12 more weddings, Grammar School survey & Semprini visits, Russian Visitors, Cricket begins, Dinners, Cookery & Queens
March Added
16 Weddings, Fashion Shows, Oldest Resident, School Sponsored Walk
Pictures and Stories from 1968
1968
September In Progress
Weddings, Mexbro’ Council’s New Clerk, Congs Churches Flower Queen, Fashion Show for Young Wives Group, Mexborough Town 1, Denaby Utd 1
August In Progress
A Bird With Every Mod Con, Wedding, Mexborough & Swinton Panel Games League
July In Progress
Weddings, Map indicating Car Parks, Shopping – Don Valley Sport, Madame Florence, Frank Harrison, H Crosby & Co Ltd, Sheila’s Florist
Plant Hotel Ladies Section, Roman Terrace Junior School Swimming Awards, Youth Club Barbecue & Dance, Yorkshire Council
June In Progress
Weddings, Old Glassworks Uncovered, T.U.C. Centenary Celebrations, Sponsored Walk, Sunday School Building Fund., Whit “Sing”, Hope Long Service, Handicrafts Exhibition, Grammar School Concert & Sports, Mexboro’ Town; Championship Cup; Women Football 52 Years Ago
November Added:
Alarming Occurrence at Pit, Terrible Tragedy at Mexborough
Cricket & Football
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column]Articles from 1907
September Added
Shooting Sensation , Accidents, Crime and
Football
Articles from 1908
In Progress:
January
Skating Frost and Sunshine – Pastures Popular Venue
February
Blizzard Sweeps The Country – Market Wreck; Waggonette turned.
April
Walter Bennett Killed,Tragic End of a Brilliant career, A Football Family.
June
Maypole Dancers at Mexborough, Cricket and Athletic Club Sports
August
Mexborough Cyclist’s Accident, Staff of the ” Mexboro’ Times.”
September
Mexboro’ – Barnsley Match – Windle Dies from Lockjaw
October
Mexborough Church Bazaar Vicar of Mexborough Burglary Charge at Rotherham
November
Amazing Fatal Accident Epidemic – Heroic Rescue by Deputy.
December
“Iron” Hague & trainer George Law, Local Bridge Improvements
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