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Death Of “Iron” Hague, 65, Former British Champion

August 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 25th, 1951 Death Of “Iron” Hague, 65, Former British Champion “Iron” Hague the Mexborough boxer who became heavyweight champion of England died on...

Mexbro’ Visitor Will Have a Keen Eye on Hillsboro’

August 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 18th 1951 Mexbro’ Visitor Will Have a Keen Eye on Hillsboro’ A 19-year-old Dutch visitor to Mexborough will be a keen spectator...

Of Unknown Vintage

August 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 18th, 1951 Of Unknown Vintage This ancient twin seater pram (holding not so ancient Leslie Anita Constable and Susan Elizabeth Pettit) was...

H. Adams – Tripe (advert)

August 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 18th, 1951

Tonnage Halved

August 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 11th 1951 Tonnage Halved With seven of the 13 pits on holiday, last week's output from No. 3 Area of the North-Eastern...

Cinema – Royal – Killer Shark

August 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 25th, 1951 From YouTube:

Cinemas – Empire & Majestic – The Man who Cheated Himself

August 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 25th, 1951 From YouTube:

Mexborough Best Kept Garden Competition

August 1951
South Yorkshire Times August 11th, 1951 Officials and competitors of Mexborough Best Kept Garden competition pose for our photographer after the prize-giving by County Coun....

Scout’s Farewell

August 1951
South Yorkshire Tines, August 4th, 1951 Scout’s Farewell Goodbye from five-months-old Judith Ashurst to brother Terence, on Sunday when Assistant District Commissioner Eric Longley (left) and...

Holiday in Germany – A Brief Glimpse Behind the Iron Curtain

August 1951
South Yorkshire Times, August 18th, 1951 Holiday in Germany A Brief Glimpse Behind the Iron Curtain A woman with legs scarred and black with bruises wept as...