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Industrial Life Committee Annual Luncheon

October 1968
South Yorkshire Times October 26, 1968 At the annual luncheon last Thursday of Mexborough Committee of the Industrial Life Offices are (left to right), seated,...

Champion Scissors to Move to Denaby

October 1968
South Yorkshire Times October 19, 1968 Champion Scissors to Move to Denaby A burden of uncertainty has been lifted from the shoulders of the 60 employees...

Empress Ballroom “Cabaret Spectacular”

October 1968
South Yorkshire Times, October 5, 1968 Mr. Tony Tarver, manager of the Empress Ballroom, Mexborough, is seen with Japanese dancers Manabu and Masaka Shinoda, who...

Cinema – Majestic – Blackbeard Ghost (video)

October 1968
South Yorkshire Times October 26, 1968 From YouTube:

Pigeon Show Competitors

October 1968
South Yorkshire Times October 14, 1968 Competitors from Mexborough, Rawmarsh, Bolton and Wath pictured at a pigeon show at the Station Hotel, Parkgate, last Thursday.

Unique Double At Mexborough

October 1968
South Yorkshire Times, October 5, 1968 Unique Double At Mexborough FEW schools in the country could boast a sporting 'double' to match the one established by...

Boxing in Fred’s Young Days

October 1968
South Yorkshire Times October 19, 1968 Boxing in Fred’s Young Days The recent series of articles in the "Times" on South Yorkshire's boxing legacy, has stirred...

Mexborough Athletic Tennis Team

October 1968
South Yorkshire Times October 26, 1968 Mexborough Athletic Club Tennis Team, winners of the First Division of the Mexborough L.T.A. Men's League. The players, from left...

83rd Birthday Party

November 1968
South Yorkshire Times November 16, 1968 A party was held at the home of Mrs. H. Brookes at 28, Harlington Road, Mexborough, last Thursday to...