1927
History – 1. The Story of Mexborough From Saxon Times
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 22, 1927
The Story of Mexborough
From Saxon Times
By W Smith
Mexborough Through The Ages
To what circumstances does the thriving town of...
History – 2. Former Distinguished Residents
Former Distinguished Residents
Two families of distinction had residences in Mexborough. One, the Horne family, had for their arms “Argent a fessgules, in chief a...
History – 3. A Lost Industry
A Lost Industry
At one time Mexborough had a very successful pottery. The Rock Pottery was first quite a small affair, and the first articles...
History – 4. Market Town, Cramped Town, Growth
A Market Town
Although Mexborough has not progressed and developed proportionately with some of the mining towns roundabout, it certainly has been changed out of...
A team of Mexborough Cricketers of the 1880s
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 22, 1927
A group of old Time Mexborough cricketers
A team of Mexborough cricketers of the 1880s
Percy Beaumont Signed For Mexborough
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 19, 1927
Percy Beaumont
Signed For Mexborough
Percy Beaumont, the former Sheffield United and Barnsley centre half, was signed on Wednesday for...
Sheffield Challenge Cup Winners 1886
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 22, 1927
Cup Winners of The 80s
The Mexborough team which won the Sheffield Challenge Cup for the first time in...
Swimming in the Canal
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 9, 1927
This is a picture with a moral or two.
These little fellows, and all others who bathe in the...
Accident a Mystery – Coroner’s Theory
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 20 September 1927
Accident a Mystery.
Coroner's Theory of How Fatal Injuries Were Caused.
What was described as a mysterious...
Accidental Death of 14 Year old Trammer
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 07 September 1927
A verdict of “Accidental death” was recorded at inquest at Mexborough yesterday on Charles Greenwood (14), a...