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Tailpiece – July 7th 1951

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 7, 1951 Tailpiece “Well,” said the hostess to the distinguished general who had been allotted her niece as a dinner companion, “how...

Fingerprint Expert Called in at Denaby ­­­Shop – Court Evidence

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 28th, 1951 Fingerprint Expert Called in at Denaby ­­­Shop - Court Evidence A man who is alleged to have told the police...

Hurt Evading Police – Mexborough Man Fined for Theft

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 21st, 1951 Hurt Evading Police Mexborough Man Fined for Theft Stated at Rotherham West Riding Court on Monday to have been involved with...

Mexbro’ Woman Yielded to Temptation, Stole £120

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 14, 1951 Found £400 Hidden In Bedroom Mexbro’ Woman Yielded to Temptation, Stole £120 A 24-year-old Mexborough mother, who worked as a daily...

 Two And Three Years For Mexbro’ And Swinton Men

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 14, 1951 GAOL SENTENCES FOR “VICIOUS ATTACK”  Two And Three Years For Mexbro’ And Swinton Men Eric Bowen (25) Salesman, Brookfield Avenue, Swinton,...

Wath 179 For 7, Mexborough 177 – Victory in First of Extra Overs

28 July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 28th, 1951 Victory by Three Wickets Came in First of the Extra Five Overs Brian Walls’ Winning Four Put Wath In Festival...

Ran Down Six Flights of Stairs To Rescue Boy

August 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 25th, 1951 Ran Down Six Flights of Stairs To Rescue Boy “We can’t do anything” said a workmate of Mr. James Edward...

Mrs E. M. Turner – A Gracious Lady

August 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 4th, 1951 A Gracious Lady We greatly regret to record the death (on July 27th) of Emily Margaret, wife of Mr. W....

Obituary – Mrs. Zillah Walters – Removal Contractor Bereaved

August 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 11th, 1951 Obituary – Mrs. Frank Walters Mexborough Removal Contractor Bereaved We regret to record the death, which occurred on Monday, of Mrs....

American Sloop “Rattlesnake”,

August 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 18th, 1951 “Rattlesnake”, a famous American sloop of the 1780’s, is portrayed here by this scale model made by Clement L....