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Two Letters Brought Good News and Bad for Mexboro’ Girl

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 7, 1951 Two Letters Brought Good News and Bad for Mexboro’ Girl For the last few years Shirley Hampshire has wanted to...

N.C.B. North Eastern Division Annual Fishing Contest.

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 7, 1951 The fish were biting well on June 24th for Mr. S. D. Buxton, of Barnburgh, who hooked a record...

G.E.C. sports at Mexborough Athletic Ground

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 7, 1951 Competitors in the 880 yards event at the G.E.C. sports at Mexborough Athletic Ground on Saturday “warming up” on...

Mexborough L.N.E.R. Cricket

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 14, 1951 First ball on its way at Mexborough L.N.E.R. cricket square is being bowled by Mr. A. R Ewer (District...

Grave Robbing at Mexborough

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 21st, 1951 Grave Robbing at Mexborough The "despicable action" of persons removing flowers from graves in Mexborough Cemetery was strongly condemned by...

Mexboro’ Fireworks -“Slip-shod” Allegation Leads to Council Scenes

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 21st, 1951 Mexboro’ Fireworks “Slip-shod” Allegation Leads to Council Scenes Heated exchanges occurred at Mexborough Urban Council Meeting on Wednesday when Coun. A....

Cinema – Empire – Wagon Master (video)

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 28th, 1951 From YouTube:

Cinema – Royal – Randolph Turpin v Ray Robinson

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 28 1951 From YouTube:

Mexborough St. George’s Church Sunday School Queen

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 1st 1951 Pretty Patricia Lindsey (11), this year's Mexborough St. George's Church Sunday School Queen, pictured with her attendants on Wednesday...

Teaching the Natives – Mexborough Missionary’s Change from Mud Hut

July 1951
 South Yorkshire Times, July 21, 1951 Teaching the Natives Mexborough Missionary’s Change from Mud Hut Three thousand miles away in Northern Rhodesia a Mexborough woman is working...