South Yorkshire Times December 31st 1949
To Broadcast
John Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ward, of 23, Addison Road, Mexborough, is to broadcast in the Northern Children’s Hour on August 11th, 18th, and 25th.
John, who recently passed a Grade 3 Senior acting examination with honours, has entered Mexborough Music Festival for the last three years.
In 1916 he was first in his class for elocution, in 1947 he repeated his success, and last year he won the Nancy Hail open challenge trophy for verses speaking.