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Mexborough’s New Urban Council Office

December 1949
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday, December 31st 1949 A group of Councillors and council officials and their wives pictured in front of Mexborough’s new Urban council...

Chamber of Trade Shopping Week Prizewinner,

December 1949
South Yorkshire Times December 17, 1949 Chamber of Trade Shopping Week prizewinner, Mrs Lillian Potter (left), receives her award from Mrs. T. E. Squires, wife...

Cinemas – Empire & Majestic (video)

December 1949
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday, December 31st 1949 From YouTube :

Contortionists at Christmas Party

December 1949
South Yorkshire Times December 24, 1949 Sister Contortionists, Pamela and Betty Clark (Chesterfield), Pictured at Mexborough Schofield Institute Christmas Party on Saturday.

Mexborough Salvation Army Christmas Bazaar

December 1949
South Yorkshire Times December 10, 1949 Making a purchase after opening Mexborough Salvation Army Christmas Bazaar in the Citadel on Saturday is Mrs E Sutcliffe.

Mexborough Trinity Methodist Church Schoolroom

December 1949
South Yorkshire Times December 10, 1949 New prefabricated Schoolroom of Mexborough Trinity Methodist Church was formally opened by Mr S. Hinchcliffe, of Cawthorne, and formerly...

Adwick on Dearne Women’s Institute

December 1949
South Yorkshire Times December 17, 1949 Mrs M Ashley samples a delicacy at the Christmas tea and social of Adwick on Dearne Women’s Institute on...

Some Outstanding Events of 1949 – Do You Remember?

December 1949
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday, December 31st 1949 Do You Remember? Some Outstanding Events of 1949 What do you remember of 1949 ? Its glorious summer (second crops...

Miranda the Mermaid

December 1949
South Yorkshire Times December 3, 1949 Fish for breakfast for Miranda the mermaid, played by Winnie Warren in Mexborough Green Room Club’s production this week...

Mexborough “Shooting ” Case – Accused Sent to Assizes

December 1949
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 20, 1919 The Mexborough "Shooting " Case. Accused Sent to Assizes on Reduced Charge. Solicitor and Bench. The Non-Committal Attitude of the Police. George...