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Sign of the “Times”.

April 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 2, 1937 Sign of the “Times”. The start of the men’s event in the Easter Road race, for the “Times” Cup,...

South Yorkshire Soccer “Stars”

April 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 30, 1937 Five former South Yorkshire soccer “stars” are in the news just now. If Burbank and Berisford take the field...

Weddings – Stevenson & Bradley – Morris & Russell – Winter & Tordoff

April 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 1937 Miss Nelly Stevenson, 33 Lorna Rd, Mexborough and Mr Raymond Bradley 56 Keir Street, Barnsley at Mexborough Parish Church. Miss Alice Mabel...

Worthy Couple’s Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs Ebdon

April 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 16, 1937 Worthy Mexborough Couple Mr and Mrs Richard Ebdon, 43 Belmont St, Mexborough, celebrated the 50th anniversary of their...

Mimic Warfare

May 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 28, 1937 Mimic Warfare Territorial and regular troops combined in manoeuvres this week in the Conisbrough, Mexborough and Hickleton area. A section...

Coronation Ce;ebrations – Procession in the Rain

May 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 14, 1937 Making the best of it at Mexborough. The crowd, the band and procession make the best of the weather

Coronation Celebrations – Delayed Tea

May 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 21, 1937 Residents of Stenton’s Yard Mexborough enjoying a postponed Coronation Street tea.

Coronation Celebrations – Loyalty in Lights

May 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 14, 1937 Loyalty in Lights A loyal message picked out with notable effect on the illuminations of Mexborough market Hall

Coronation Celebrations – Queen Smiles Through the Rain

May 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 14, 1937 The Coronation Queen, Miss Elsie Hardwick, smiling through the rain.  

Coronation Celebrations – Street scene

May 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 14, 1937 Coronation Celebrations - Street scene A happy group at one of the Mexborough Street, Teas, typical of many which...