January

Contents:
Compositors Retirement
Foundation Stone of New Co-op Store
In the States – Golden wedding
Life of Devotion & Service – Ardent Hospital Worker
Rotary Club Boys Party.
Labour Party – Annual Children’s Party.
Parish Church – Men & Boys Party
Veteran – Nonagenarian with Son Aged 73
Obituary of Samuel Arthur Cramp
Presentation to Mrs T W Whipp
Loss of Talented Musician & Composer
Traders’ Dinner
Two Sets of Four Generations United
Weddings (5)

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February

Contents:
Butchers Dinner
Child Welfare Voluntary Committee
Concertina Prize Band Loss
Coronation Queen
County Council Elections – Party Balance Unchanged
Employment Exchange Long Service
Flu Victim
Mindreader at the New Hippodrome
New Medical Ward at Montagu
Secondary School Staff Plays
Wedding
Wheelers Celebrate

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March

Contents:
Choral Success
County Council Elections
Cycling Club 25th Anniversary
Fierce Visitor
Golden Flitch Landlord & Cricketer
Listing in Patients – Radio Gift to Hospital
Mexborough Social Worker – Mr Chris Ward
New Hippodrome
S.J.A.B. Honour
Schoolboys Off to Germany
Scouts Presentation
Weddings (3)

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April

Contents:
Bandmaster Appointment
Church Worker Retires
New Hospital Departments
New Hospital Departments – Dedication
New Hospital Departments – History
Mexborough’s New Labour Councillor
Montagu Cup Final Blizzard
New Young Chairman
Obituary – Samuel Thomas Jackson
Procession of Witness
Retirement after Long Service
Sign of the “Times”.
South Yorkshire Soccer “Stars”
Weddings (3)
Golden Wedding

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May

Contents:
Dancing Mistress
Distinguished Musician
– Killed by Fall of Coal
Doncaster Road School May Day Celebrations
Happy “Times” Party
Lord & Lady Halifax at the Montagu
Mimic Warfare
Northern Typographical Presentations
Pioneers Open Animal Clinic
Vicar Leaving – Surprise For Church People
Weddings
– Kirk & Balding
– Fletcher & Thompstone
Coronation Celebrations :–
Cameo at Garden Street
Procession in the Rain
Delayed Tea
Loyalty in Lights
Queen Smiles Through the Rain
Street scene
Decorated Public Buildings – Towns Gay Attire

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June

Contents:
Amazing Escape – Survives plane crash
Schoolboy Hero – Child Rescue in Canal
Appointment for Sister
Wedding – Snow & Schofield
Wedding – Flint & Finn
Leaving Mexborough for Barnsley
Montagu Hospital Matron Changes
R Burkinshaw – Feast Matches Holiday
Mexborough feats at York – J Snipe

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July

Contents
Veterans’ Day Out at Hooton Pagnell
With the Old Folk at Hooton Pagnell
Four Generations at Mexborough
Something Extra to Montagu Hospital
Wedding – Maw & Davision
Appontment of Bank Manager
Montague Burton’ New Store
South Yorkshire Times – Employees
South Yorkshire Times – New Extension
Mexborough to Lose Clergy all at Once
Free From Debt – £4,300 For Montagu
Mexborough Montagu – Then and Now
History
History 1 – Sixty Years Growth
History 2 – Value as Shopping Centre.
History 3 – Local Government
History 4 – Industrial Versatility
History 5 – Splendid Hospital
History 6 – School & Sport
History 7 – Churches and Chapels
Mexborough Lawn Tennis Final

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August

Contents
Obituary – Former Mexborough Builder
Another Grand Old Man
Mexborough Man’s Most Useful Pet
Proud of It
Weddings
– Davey & Biggins
– Smith & Knaggs
– Littledike & Jackson
– Gillingham & Whitehouse
Kendall & Bourne
– Harrison & Long
All Aboard – Trip to Hexthorpe Flatts
Happy Occasion
Off To Africa.
Workers All
More Help for Montagu from Wath
New Matron At Montagu Hospital
Noble Women – Hospital Presentations
Social Service Centre Reopens
Cinemas and Theatres – Video
Denaby 156 for 9 Mexborough 233 for 6
Bowls Trophy

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September

Contents:
Labour Party Woman’s Rally
Oldest Resident Dies
Oldest Inhabitant?
Weddings
– Hill & Caunter
– Smith & Barber
Typographical Association’s Chapel
Adwick Road Institute Choir
– To Brodcast Again
New Curate Relation of W G Grace

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October

Contents:
Adjudicators Taking A Breather
Kindly Gifts to Old Folk
Silver Jubilee Music Festival.
Obituary – Yarnold
Weddings
– Adams & Wardle
– Brooks & Prestidge
Festival Competitors
Royal Humane Society Award
Social Service Centre Re Opened
Tribute To Unemployed
Memorable Start for New Ministry
Headmaster’s Retirement
New Head at Schofield Street School

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November

Contents:
Four Generations Of Family
Looking For Stars
Twenty-Five Years’ Service
Dainty Starlet – Clever Little Artist
Students turn Boat Builders
Mexborough Concertina Band
N.A.L.G.O. Dinner.
Hospital Doctors Resigning
Hospital to Be Reorganised
New Surgeon for Hospital
Chrysanthemum Show
Charity Concert

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December

Contents:
Piano Accordionists
Are We Downhearted ?
“Joey” The Jackdaw
– Acquisitive Tricks Of Pet
Family Tree Trail – American’s visit
Weddings
– Smith & Godley
– Whitehouse & Skirrow
– Scott & Skinns
Bravery Award – Boy Saved Child
Scout Camp Fire – Novel Function
Cinemas Empire, Majestic & Oxford
Past and Present
Presentation to Mr P Chipp
Hospital Concert Party
Re-Staffing Plans for Hospital
1937 Year of Hopes Achieved
Mexborough Green Room Club
Mexborough Operetta
Social at Adwick

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