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Chain of Sheets Rescues Family After A House Fire

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 2, 1957 Chain of Sheets Takes Mexborough Family to Safety After A House Fire 59 years old Mr Joseph Cares, 30, Byron...

Self Build Group Members (picture)

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 23, 1957 Members of the “South Yorkshire Times” self build housing association limited seen at their meeting on Tuesday at the...

Obituary – J. Kelly – A Noted Public Figure

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times May 11 1957 Obituary J. Kelly A Noted Public Figure Formerly a prominent figure in local government. Mr James Kelly, of Oxford Street Mexborough, died...

Mexborough Licensee’s Wife National Finalist

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 2, 1957 Mexborough Licensee’s Wife National Finalist Mrs V E Walton, known affectionately amongst customers at Mexborough Ferryboat Inn as “the little...

With The R.A.F. In Australia

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 2, 1957 With The R.A.F. In Australia Mexborough Man's Impressions S.A.C. Alan Ward, Of 16, Don View, Mexborough, returned home on Saturday for...

Wombwell and Mexboro Passengers for “Q.E.”

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 23, 1957 Grannies For U.S.A. Wombwell and Mexboro Passengers for "Q.E." Wombwell grandmother who has never previously been abroad is planning to visit...

Central Methodist Church Sportsmen’s Talks

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 2, 1957 Talks Were Given at Mexborough Central Methodist Church on Wednesday by sportsmen. Here, well-known Nottingham sprint champion, Colin Rains,...

Mexborough Music Festival – Verse Speaking

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 2, 1957 Mr Casto V Alonso (adjudicator of the Verse Speaking Class at Mexborough music festival) presents the Nancy Hall trophy...

Wedgewood Factory Visit

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 2, 1957 A Mexborough Party who visited the Wedgwood factoryon October 24 under the leadership of Mrs Asling, 24 Wardman Drive,...

Self-Build Group Assured of £20,250 Loan – To Build 18 houses

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 23, 1957 Self-Build Group to Tackle 18 houses Now Assured of £20,250 Loan Darfield, Denaby, Mexborough, Swinton & Wath Men to Operate On...