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1838   Sep Kilnhurst Steel & File Works – Sale or Let – Immediate Possession
1841   Feb Disorderly Workman
1889   Feb Death by Suffocation at the Swinton Chemical Works.
1889   Dec Trade in the Mexborough Area in 1889
1891   Jan Local Trade in 1890
1892   Dec Commercial Trade in 1892
1893   Jan District Trade in 1892
1908   Nov Kilnhurst Railway Fatality.
1918   Jan Heroism at Kilnhurst – Empire Medals for Chemical Workers
1918   Jun Splendid Effort – Aeroplane Assured By Kilnhurst Works
1918   Nov 1,000 Shell-Workers ’ Notices
1918   Dec The Shell Girls – Fine Performance – Tribute To Devoted Patriotism
1919   Apr A Row With The Chairman.
1919   Apr Kilnhurst Labour Trouble 
1919   May Amalgamated Union Meets in Sheffield – Kilnhurst Strike
1920   Sep Triple Alliance – No Appetite for General Strike – Local Situation
1922   Dec Trade Review – Don and Dearne Valley.
1927   Jun Canal Lock re Conditioning
1927   Jul Local Industries
1927   Dec Dearne Valley Trade Review 1927
1928   Mar John Baker and Co – Outlook for Coming Year Not So Bright.
1928   Apr Costs In The Steel Trades – Rotherham Firm’s Possible Move
1928   Oct Knocked Off Boilers – Mexborough Man Killed at Kilnhurst Forge.
1929   May Better Times At Baker’s – Two Big Orders for Next Two Months.
1929   Jun Unusual Case Settled –  Rotherham Works Accident Compensation Division.
1929   Jun Baker-Bessemer
1929   Jun Bakers’ Enterprise Offer To Buy Bessemer’s – Production to be at Kilnhurst.
1929   Jul Baker-Bessemer – Kilnhurst Firm’s Offer Accepted.
1929   Aug Sheffield Works of Famous Firm to Close Down – Henry Bessemer And Co.
1929   Oct Important South African Order for Tires.
1929   Nov Pottery Site Closes
1929   Nov Vanished History. – The “Bristol” Boom – A Tale of Two Centuries.
1929   Dec Royal Rockingham – History of Yorkshire’s Only Porcelain Pottery
1929   Dec Trade Review – Don and Dearne Valleys.
1931   Jan Trade In 1931- The Local Outlook – No Great Expectations
1931   Dec Our Free Family Insurance – Another Fatal Accident Claim Paid
1931   Dec Don and Dearne Valleys – Upward Tendency of Trade
1932   May Kilnhurst Man’s Unreported Injury – Widow’s Claim Fails – Fatal Burn
1932   Sep Coal Tar – Infant Industry with Great Future
1937   Mar Brighter Outlook for John Baker and Bessemer Ltd
1937   Oct Steelworks Youths’ Strike
1937   Oct Young Steelworkers Strike
1937   Nov Back To Work
1938   Apr Presentation at Baker & Bessemer
1938   Apr Kilnhurst Chemical Works Manager
1938   Nov Express Imperilled By Lost Tyre at Kilnhurst
1939   Feb Stationmaster Retires – “Corpse” In Glass Case Reminiscence
1939   Jun Kilnhurst Industrialist’s Views – Impressions and Comparisons of American Tour
1939   Dec Men’s Unanimous Decision
1942   Jan New Enterprise – Kilnhurst Directors Purchase a Sheffield Concern
1947   Oct Speedier Steel Melting – Kilnhurst Firms Pioneer Work
1948    Busy Easter at Kilnhurst Lock
1948   Mar Product of Kilnhurst sets out for the Channel Islands.
1948   Oct Romance of Industry – Kilnhurst Steel Firm’s Chairman Looks Back
1949   Aug Three Vehicles Bring Outsize Load to Kilnhurst
1949   Sep British Iron and Steel Trades Association Presentation
1949   Sep Licensed M. C.
1949   Dec Gift for ex-Kilnhurst Stationmaster
1950   Jan Inland Dredgers – Local Crew Clearing Don at Conisbrough
1951   Jan Baker and Bessemer Man In Australia
1951   Feb GMWU Presentation
1951   Jun John Baker Challenge Shield
1951   Jul Not a Yorkshire Tar Distillers’ new by-product
1951   Oct Baker’s Football Club Dance
1951   Nov Stockholders Meet – Report by Mr. George Baker
1951   Nov Yorkshire Tar Distillers Sports and Social Club
1952   Jan Lofty Landmark Falls
1957   Jan Blaze in an Oil Tank At Kilnhurst Steelworks
1957   Jun Baker and Bessemer New Sports Pavilion
1957   Jun Branch Secretary Retires
1957   Dec Kilnhurst Firm’s Share – £620,000 Order From Canada
1958   Feb Dangers of Canal Side Paths – Swinton Boatyard Owner States His Views
1958   Feb Presidency for a Bakers Director
1958   Aug Kilnhurst Central Station Garden
1958   Sep Kilnhurst Railway Station Garden
1959   Jan District Industrial Leaders Look Ahead Confidently
1959   Aug New Locomotives from Old – Conversion Factory opens at Kilnhurst
1959   Sep Station Gardens Competition Winner
1959   Oct Long Service Awards at Yorkshire Tar Distillers
1959   Dec Baker and Bessemer Staff Dance
1967   Apr Kilnhurst Offers an Expansion Site – Wheels Are Turning Again after 2 Years
1967   Dec Thomas Hill Ltd Annual Dinner
1968   Jan Gillott’s New Bar Rolling Mill
1968   Jan South Yorkshire Businesses – Danish Bacon Company
1968   Jan South Yorkshire Businesses – Thomas Hill Ltd
1969   Jan South Yorkshire Industrial Review – Showing Enterprise and Confidence.
1969   Dec Retirement at Gerrard industries
1970   Jan Commerce the Key for South Yorkshire
1970   Jan Baker and Bessemer Rifle Club
1970   Jan Baker and Bessemer Rifle Club Presentation
1970   Jan Yorkshire Tar Distillers (Kilnhurst) Presentation
1983 Jun 50 Playing For The Game’s Sake