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“The Life and Fights of ‘Iron’ Hague.”

April 1970
South Yorkshire Times, April 25th, 1970 The relatives of “Iron” Hague meet Howard Lloyd and Stephen Hampton who played the part of “Iron” in the...

Harry Carpenter Will Commentate on Tape in ‘Iron’ Play

April 1970
South Yorkshire Times, April 4th, 1970 Harry Carpenter Will Commentate on Tape in ‘Iron’ Play Mexborough’s Iron Hague, one-time English Heavyweight Champion, takes to the ring...

Challenge Cup Final – Denaby United 4, Main St. W.M.C. 4 -Nail-Biting Feast

4 April 1970
South Yorkshire Times, April 4th, 1970 A Nail-Biting Feast Denaby United 4, Main St. W.M.C. 4 A muddy surface and a mere handful of supporters provided...

Mexborough Challenge Cup Final Mascots

4 April 1970
South Yorkshire Times, April 4th, 1970 Mascots Kevin Sapey (Denaby United, right) and Ashley Law (Mexborough Main Street W.M.C.), shake hands before the start of...

Mexborough Main Street W.M.C. Team

4 April 1970
South Yorkshire Times, April 4th, 1970 Mexborough Main Street W.M.C. Team who played Denaby United in the final of the Mexborough Challenge Cup on Saturday:...

Another Fight For Hague …And A Boost For Culture

25 April 1970
South Yorkshire Times, April 25th, 1970 Another Fight For Hague …And A Boost For Culture “Iron” Hague, Mexborough’s vaunted British heavyweight boxing champ., long dead,...

Yorkshire League Table – April 25th, 1970

25 April 1970
South Yorkshire Times, April 25th 1970

Two Killed – 2 Hurt in Evening Crash

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 2nd, 1970 Two Killed – 2 Hurt in Evening Crash A West Melton man is still critically ill in Mexborough Montagu Hospital...

Diamond Wedding – Mr & Mrs Slater

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 23rd, 1970 Mr. and Mrs. Z. Slater of 6, Cobden Avenue, Mexborough, who celebrated their Diamond Wedding with a party at...

Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs Barker

May 1970
outh Yorkshire Times, May 23rd, 1970 Mr. and Mrs. Ted Barker, of 2a, Glasshouse Lane, Mexborough, who celebrated their Golden Wedding on Sunday.