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Harder Then Than Now – Mexboro’ Mineworker Looks Back

December 1939
South Yorkshire Times December 10, 1949 Harder Then Than Now Mexboro' Mineworker Looks Back After over 50 years as a pit-bottom hand at Manvers Main Colliery, Mr....

Wedding – Bailey & Jackson

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30 , 1939 Miss Marjorie Bailey, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bailey, 70, Harlington Road, Mexborough, was married...

Wedding – Best & Balmforth

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30 , 1939 Miss Olive Frances Best, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Best, of Athelstane Road, Conisborough,...

Wedding – Clark & Smith

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30, 1939 A wedding of interest to many residents in the Wath, Dearne and Mexborough district was solemnised on Boxing...

Wedding – Huey & Falwasser

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30, 1939 Miss Norah Patricia Doreen Huey, younger daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Huey, Ash Mount, Mexborough, was...

Wedding – Morley & Nettleton

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 9, 1939 The wedding took place at Mexborough Parish Church, on Saturday, of Miss Edna Morley, daughter of Coun. and...

Wedding – Nuttall & Croft

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30 , 1939 Miss Vera Nuttall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Nuttall, of 30, Walker Street, Swinton, was...

Wedding – Pidd & Clements

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30 , 1939 The marriage took place at Mexborough Parish Church on Tuesday, of Miss Ivy Pidd, only daughter of...

Wedding – Popplewell & Hartley

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30 , 1939 Miss Elsie Popplewell, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Popplewell, of 196, Wath Road, Mexborough, was...

First Aid “V.C.” – Pit Worker’s Distinction Saved Man’s Life

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 16, 1939 First Aid "V.C." Mexboro' Pit Worker's Distinction Saved Man's Life For saving a man's life in the pit by...