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Two Day Fog Blackout – Girls Walk Into Canal

November 1948
South Yorkshire Times November 27, 1948 Two Day Fog Blackout Girls Walk Into Canal Unpleasant Experience at Mexborough South Yorkshire folk have this week add to struggle to...

Cadet Boxing Titles

November 1948
South Yorkshire Times November 27, 1948 Cadet Boxing Titles 70 competitors drawn from 13 battalions took part in the opening stages of the national Army Cadet...

Home From the War – Mexborough Man Brings Italian Bride

December 1948
South Yorkshire Times December 4, 1948 Home From The War Mexborough Man Brings Italian Bride A young Mexborough man returned to his native town on Friday from...

Cinemas – Empire & Majestic– Unconquered (video)

December 1948
South Yorkshire Times December 25, 1948 From YouTube:

Mexborough Schofield College Old Boys

December 1948
South Yorkshire Times December 18, 1948 Mexborough Schofield College Old Boys (Mexborough Association League Club) who were invited to Burnley to show their paces last...

Goalkeeper’s Death – Year After Mishap in Thurnscoe Match

January 1949
South Yorkshire Times January 15, 1949 Goalkeeper's Death Year After Mishap in Thurnscoe Match A 26-years-old Mexborough miner-goalkeeper's death in Montagu Hospital on Friday was, in part,...

Obituary – Mr. F. Wilkinson – Mexborough Estate Agent

January 1949
South Yorkshire Times January 15, 1949 Obituary Mr. F. Wilkinson Mexborough Estate Agent The death occurred on Friday of Mr. Fred Wilkinson, of 35, Park Road, Mexborough. Mr. Wilkinson,...

Monkey Tricks – “Mickey” makes a break at Mexborough

January 1949
South Yorkshire Times January 8, 1949 Monkey Tricks “Mickey” makes a break at Mexborough Children in one of Mexborough recreation grounds on Monday were thrilled to have...

German At Swinton – Is Former Ravenfield Hall P.O.W’s Niece

January 1949
South Yorkshire Times January 22, 1949 German At Swinton Is Former Ravenfield Hall P.O.W’s Niece A 13-years-old German girl, Eva Kaun, eldest daughter of Kerr Max...

Mexborough Youth Centre – “Dick Whittington,”

January 1949
South Yorkshire Times January 8 1949 Here is the cast of "Dick Whittington," a pantomime which had been presented in Mexborough this week by Mexborough...