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Historical Diary – 04 April Anniversaries

January 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 Anniversaries April. 1 Suicide of H. Crossley at Jump, '89 (Article Wombwell site) 2 Wombwell Local Board Election. '87 (Article Wombwell site) 3 Sad...

Historical Diary – 05 May Anniversaries

January 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 Anniversaries May 2 Consecration S, Joseph's Church, Wath, '79 3 Effigy of a potter burnt at Swinton, '81 4 Attempted suicide by...

Historical Diary – 06 June Anniversaries

January 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 Anniversaries June 1 Prince Imperial killed, Zululand,  ‘79 2 John H. Harland. Hoyland, died ‘85 3 Opening Kilnhurst Parish Church, '85 4 Additional...

Historical Diary – 08 August Anniversaries

January 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 Anniversaries August. 1 J. Rogers, Montagu Arms Mexborough died, ‘85 2 Dr. Sykes, appointed medical officer, Mexborough ‘77 3 J. Hudson killed...

Historical Diary – 09 September Anniversaries

January 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 Anniversaries September. 1 Grand Bazaar at Mexboro’ ‘86 2 Mrs. Otter, Swinton, died, '81 3 Opening Swinton Hoard Schools, '78 4 Presentation to...

Historical Diary – 10 October Anniversaries

January 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 Anniversaries October. 1 Opening Swinton Co-op Stores, ‘82 2 Presentation to Dr. Blythman, Swinton. '88 3 Presentation to Rev. T.J. T. J....

Historical Diary – 11 November Anniversaries

January 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 Anniversaries November 1              Shocking accident to engine driver, Manvers Main ‘80                 (Article Wath...

Historical Diary – 12 December Anniversaries

January 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1st 1892 Historical Anniversaries December 1              First election Rotherham and Hallamshire divisions '85 2              Testimonial to W. Ping. Rawmarsh, '86 3              Mrs. Barker,...

Skating on the Pastures

January 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 The greatest attraction at Mexborough on Christmas Day undoubtedly was to be found on the Pastures, where over...

Drunk and Disorderly

January 1892
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 29 January 1892 Drunk and Disorderly at Conisborough William Allen, pit sinker, Conisborough, was charged with having been drunk and...