South Yorkshire Times, April 7th, 1939.
New Councillors – Mr George Goodacre
Mr George Goodacre, the Royal cinema manager, has been on the council before, when he achieved a record poll in 1932.
He is a native of Elstree, Herts, and paid his first visit to Mexborough 1918 when he came to take up a post on the management Of the Oxford picture Palace.
He was only in Mexborough for one year, after which he went to Barnsley, staying there about 18 months before going to Rotherham, Where he was for seven years.
From Rotherham Mr Goodacre came to Mexborough 11 years ago. In 1932 he successfully sought election to the Council and for two years was chairman of the markets and Fire Brigade committee. In addition to saving one year on the education subcommittee.
His main interests have been centred in the film business, which he entered at the age of 14.