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Mexborough and District Rotary Club

February 1957
South Yorkshire Times February 23, 1957 guests and officials of Mexborough and District Rotary Club at the club’s annual dinner and dance in the Empress...

Mexborough Soldiers “Times” Airmailed – Quick Trip to Bermuda

February 1957
South Yorkshire Times February 16, 1957 Mexborough soldiers “Times” airmailed Quick trip to Bermuda it costs three shillings a week to send a copy of the “South...

Roller Skating Rink

February 1957
South Yorkshire Times February 9, 1957 Happy memories of the early days of the old rollerskating rink at Mexborough may be revived by this photograph.

Scouts Jubilee Show

February 1957
South Yorkshire Times February 16, 1957 G.S.M.S.Andrews cannot believe his eyes, but a tape measure could not be wrong. A scene taken on Monday at rehearsal...

Toad of Toad Hall at Mexborough Grammar School

February 1957
South Yorkshire Times February 2, 1957 Members of the cast of “Toad of Toad Hall,” which had been presented by middle school students of Mexborough...

Wedding – Stationmaster – Cotton & Prince

February 1957
South Yorkshire Times February 2, 1957 The youngest Station Master in England, Mr Leslie Prince of Sturton le Steeple, formerly of Mexborough, seen with his...

Yokshire Traction Advert Coach

February 1957
South Yorkshire Times February 16, 1957 A travelling advertisement was a Yorkshire Traction coach which have been visiting various parts of the district and who...

Yorkshire County Table tennis Coach

February 1957
South Yorkshire Times February 2, 1957 Members from Mexborough Table Tennis league receiving good advice from Stan Thompson, Yorkshire County Table Tennis coach, who conducted...

Youth Sent to Borstal – “Vicious, Cowardly Attack” on Licensee

March 1957
South Yorkshire Times March 9, 1957 Youth sent to Borstal “Vicious, Cowardly Attack” on Mexborough Licensee An 18 year old railway fireman, Telford Plenderleith Milliken of...

Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs Townsend

March 1957
South Yorkshire Times March 30, 1957 Mr and Mrs G Townsend, 8 Cambridge Street, Mexborough, who celebrate their Golden Wedding this weekend