Home 1870 1948

1948

Frankie Howard at the Empress

February 1948
South Yorkshire Times February 7, 1948 Ladies and Gentlemen! Visitors to the Mexborough Royal Air Force pantomime ball last Friday evening had the pleasure of seeing...

Royal Air Force Association Pantomime Ball

February 1948
South Yorkshire Times February 7, 1948 Among those present at Mexborough Royal Air Force Association pantomime ball in the Empress Ballroom, Mexborough, last Friday evening

Wedding – Day & Dale

March 1948
South Yorkshire Times July 3, 1948 Miss Eileen Nora Day, 19 White Lee Grove, Mexborough and Mr Frank Dale, 13 Barker St, Mexborough at St...

Mexborough Labour Party Dance

March 1948
South Yorkshire Times July 3, 1948 The Right Hon. W. Paling, P.M.G., speaking at a Mexborough Labour Party dance after the crowning of Mexborough's Industrial...

Hairdressers Federation Ball

April 1948
South Yorkshire Times April 17 1948 "Hair do's"For a special occasion! Some of the competitors in the fancy dress parade at Friday's ball in Mexborough of...

Australian Weather Greets the Season.

May 1948
South Yorkshire Times, May 15th 1948 Australian Weather Greets the Season. The first full weekend cricket, delayed by May's clouds and drizzle, found Australian weather as...

Bob Hydes hat-trick – Minute Silence for Earl Fitzwilliam

May 1948
South Yorkshire Times, May 29th Cricket Summary Bob Hydes had an hat trick for Mexborough, but even so that did not prevent Darfield winning by two...

Whitsun’s Magnificent Cricket Festival.

May 1948
South Yorkshire Times, May 22nd 1948 Whitsun’s Magnificent Cricket Festival. Whitsun has given us one of the most magnificent Cricket Festival in years (marked by a...

Mexborough to Hollywood – Bar Where Stars Read “South Yorkshire Times”

June 1948
South Yorkshire Times June 26, 1948 Denaby to Hollywood Bar Where Stars Read "South Yorkshire Times” It Is a far cry from Denaby Main pit to a...

A Bright Afternoon between Showers – Mexborough 151 Swinton 153 for 2

June 1948
South Yorkshire Times, June 26th A Bright Afternoon between Showers Council cricket clubs did not allow last weekend’s shower to dampen their spirits. If there were...