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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
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
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
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