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The Gondoliers

3 March 19
Mexborough and Swinton Time March 18, 1927 The Gondoliers two scenes from "The Gondolier," which is being performed by the Mexborough amateur Dramatic Operatic Society week. Above:...

Gallant Youth – Humane Society’s Recognition of Canal Rescue

10 October 193
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 23 January 1931 Gallant Youth. Humane Society's Recognition of Canal Rescue Before a large attendance of the public on Wednesday...

Fishing without Leave.

June 1873
Sheffield Independent - Tuesday 03 June 1873 Fishing without Leave. Joseph and Daniel Hawthorn, father and son, both puddlers, living at Mexbro', were charged with...

Damage to Glass & Woodwork

April 1877
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 10 April 1877 Damage to Glass & Woodwork William Ford, boatman. Mexborough, appeared in answer to a summons charging him with...

Annual School Sing

May 1877
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 22 May 1877 Annual School Sing The annual gathering of the various schools connected with the Mexborough and District Sunday School...

South Yorks & North Derby Miners’ Association – Mexbro’ Lodge Dinner

June 1877
Barnsley Chronicle – Saturday 30 June 1877 South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire Miners’ Association Dinner of the Mexbro’ Lodge On Monday the annual dinner of the Mexbro’...

The South Yorkshire Miners’ Association

June 1877
Sheffield Independent – Saturday 09 June 1877 The South Yorkshire Miners’ Association The third of a series of open-air demonstrations which are being held by the...

Mexborough 109 Denaby Main 94 for 5

10 July 1877
Sheffield Independent — Tuesday 10 July 1877 Mexbro’ v. Denaby Main. This match was played at Mexbro’ on Saturday, and resulted in a draw. The batting of...

Conisboro’  33  Mexboro’  36

7 September 1877
Mexborough & Swinton Times — Friday 07 September 1877 Conisboro’  33  Mexboro’  36 This interesting match was played at Conisboro’ on Saturday last, and after a...

State of Coal Industry

March 1878
Birmingham Daily Post – Saturday 23 March 1878 Barnsley, Friday. The whole district is in a very unsettled state, whilst trade was scarcely ever more depressed....