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He Just Loves Flowers ! Christine the Queen and Bill the Horse …

May 1951
South Yorkshire Times, May 19th 1951 He Just Loves Flowers ! Christine the Queen and Bill the Horse … had a difference of opinion about the bouquet,...

May Procession of Catholics

May 1951
South Yorkshire Times, May 26th, 1951 The country lanes of picturesque Barnburgh, provide an ideal setting for the May Procession of Catholics from Barnburgh, Denaby...

Forty-Six Years Ago

May 1951
South Yorkshire Times, May 26th 1951 Forty-Six Years Ago This Interesting old photograph loaned to us by Mr. William Mitchell, of 5, St. Andrew's Road, Conisbrough,...

Rotary Club President – Mexborough Elect Rotn. T. R. Squires

May 1951
South Yorkshire Times, May 26th 1951 Rotary Club President Mexborough Elect Rotn. T. R. Squires Rotn. T. R. Squires was elected President of the Mexborough and District...

Doncaster Road Junior School – On The Bonnie, Bonnie Banks

May 1951
South Yorkshire Times, May 19th 1951 On The Bonnie, Bonnie Banks—of Mexborough's Castle Hill Park these kilted youngsters from Doncaster Road Junior School pose for...

Tailpiece – “Where’s Miss Blank ?”

May 1951
South Yorkshire Times, May 12th 1951 Tailpiece "Where's Miss Blank?" enquired Gilbert at the conclusion of the act. Barrington, who was sitting with him in the stalls,...

Tailpiece – One Mistake’s Enough

May 1951
South Yorkshire Times May 5, 1951 Tailpiece “I’ve got a complaint,” said the irate worker to the cashier, “I’m 10 shillings short in my pay packet,” “Oh!”...

Three Golden Weddings – Saville, Brammer & Burden

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times, June 16th, 1951 Three Golden Weddings were celebrated on Monday at the third annual tea of Mexborough Over 60's Club. In this picture...

First Entry for Festival of Britain Queen

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times June 2, 1951 First Entry for Festival of Britain Queen First entry for Mexborough's Festival of Britain  Queen contest was received by Mexborough...

Obituary – Mr John Brown

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times June 2, 1951 Obituary – Mr John Brown A former member of Mexborough Military Military Band and Oxford Road Methodist Church, Mr. John...