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Mexborough Youth Club – “The Flying Machine”

March 1960
South Yorkshire Times, March 19th, 1960 A last-minute study of the script for these members of Mexborough Youth Club who presented “The Flying Machine” in...

Banking Changes – A Wombwell Retirement: Two Mexboro’ Promotions

March 1960
South Yorkshire Times, March 19th, 1960 Banking Changes A Wombwell Retirement: Two Mexboro’ Promotions After playing a leading part in the business and social life of...

Madame Florence Fashion Show

March 1960
South Yorkshire Times, March 19th, 1960 Two attractive fashions by Madame Florence, of Mexborough, and the newest creation in shoes – a high, heelless shoe...

Presentation to Mexborough Newagent

March 1960
South Yorkshire Times, March 19th, 1960 Mr. Harold Berry presenting on Monday a musical decanter to Miss Eva Barton, 5, Frederick Street, Mexborough, who has...

Civic Dinner

March 1960
South Yorkshire Times, March 5th, 1960 Civic Dinner Coun. S. Worth J. P., Chairman of Mexborough U.D.C. and Mrs. S. Worth, seen with guests Mr. J....

Turning Mexborough Slums into a “Sunset Strip”

March 1960
South Yorkshire Times, March 5th, 1960 Turning Mexborough Slums into a “Sunset Strip” Unsightly slums, particularly those in the Roman Terrace area had given Mexborough the...

Increased Membership – Mexboro’ Church Annual Meeting

March 1960
South Yorkshire Times, March 5th, 1960 Increased Membership Mexboro’ Church Annual Meeting Mexborough Parish Church annual meeting in the Parish Hall on Sunday night was well attended The...

Methodist Church Sunday School Queen

March 1960
South Yorkshire Times, March 19th, 1960 Mrs. J. Weaver crowns Anne Healey, Mexborough Central Methodist Church Sunday School Queen at a ceremony on Sunday.  The...

Mexborough Montagu Hospital Gift

March 1960
South Yorkshire Times, March 5th, 1960 Sister Redfearn dries Ann Saxton’s hair with the dryer given to Mexborough Montagu Hospital by the Mexborough branch of...

Mexborough Sportsman Dart’s Team – Montagu Cup Winners

March 1960
South Yorkshire Times, March 5th 1960 Mexborough Sportsman Inn’s Darts team seen with the Montagu Cup which they have won twice in succession.