South Yorkshire Times December, 1969

David Thrustle (13), in bed in Montagu Hospital, Mexborough, received a visit from his father, Mr. E. Thrustle, of 37, Beech Crescent, Mexborough, on Monday—and the two of them received a pleasant surprise when members of the 51st Rotherham (Mexborough St. John’s) Brownies visited the wards singing carols.