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Kilnhurst Veteran to Retire – First Postman
South Yorkshire Times, February 23rd, 1934
First Postman
Kilnhurst Veteran to Retire
Councillor W. H. Rix
Councillor Walter Herbert Rix, of 66, Charles Street, Kilnhurst, the veteran village...
Soldier – Simms T.H. – Commissioned
South Yorkshire Times, January 29, 1944
Commissioned
Mr. T. H. Simms, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Simms, Belmont, Springfield Road, Kilnhurst, has been...
Soldier – Oliver, Charles – Home From Abroad
South Yorkshire Times January 15, 1944
Home From Abroad
Harry Oliver (27), 33, Charles Street, arrived home this week after serving three years abroad.
He joined the...
Soldier – Dawson, John Clement – Birthday In India
South Yorkshire Times, January 8, 1944
Birthday In India
Tpr. John Clement Dawson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dawson, 101, Highthorn Road, Kilnhurst, on...
Soldier – Young R.B. – Gone Abroad
South Yorkshire Times, January 8, 1944
Gone Abroad
Spr. R. B. Young, 20 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Young, of 4, Carlisle Street, Kilnhurst,...
Wedding – Thompson & Cooper
South Yorkshire Times, January 8, 1944
Pte. A. J. Cooper (Edmonton) and Pte. A. Thompson, A.T.S. (Kilnhurst), photographed after their wedding, which was reported last...
Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List
South Yorkshire Times, January 1, 1944
Montagu Hospital
The Week’s Casualty List
Wednesday.
George Case (7), 60, Wath Road, Mexborough, shoulder injury;
Eleanor Pocklington, 9, Station Road, Swinton,...
Some Memorable Dates in 1943
South Yorkshire Times, January 1, 1944
Looking Back
Some Memorable Dates in 1943
January
9 – Announced that Mr. Frank Doxey, manager of Grimethorpe Colliery had been appointed...
Police Court Briefs
South Yorkshire Times, February 2nd, 1934
Police Court Briefs
For having been drunk and disorderly in Bridge Street, Swinton, Lawrence Ward (25), labourer, Kilnhurst, was fined...
Swinton U.D.C. – Scarlet Fever Epidemic – Amalgamation Doom
South Yorkshire Times, February 2nd, 1934
Swinton U.D.C.
Scarlet Fever
Epidemic Anxiety and Suspicion
Longer Isolation Wanted
Amalgamation Doom
Several interesting subjects were raised at the monthly meeting of...
New County Districts West Riding Proposals Completed
South Yorkshire Times, February 2nd, 1934
New County Districts
West Riding Proposals Completed
Important Revisions
Reorganisation Of Doncaster, Hemsworth, Barnsley and Penistone Rural Districts
Fewer and Bigger Urban Authorities
Local...
Fishing Prize Giving
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday, July 2, 1960
Mr Alan Greaves being presented with the championship cup by Mrs I Pugh at the Fishing club prize-giving...
Marconigrams – November 07th, 1902
Mexborough & Swinton Times November 7, 1902
Marconigrams.
A Mexboro' man was removed to Wadsley Asylum a few days ago.
No inquests were held on persona killed...
Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs George Cobb
South Yorkshire Times, January 19th, 1934
Golden Wedding - Mr & Mrs George Cobb
A Happy Old Kilnhurst Couple
Fifty years of happy wedlock were completed on...
Commercial Trade in 1892
Sheffield Independent - Thursday 29 December 1892
Commercial Trade in 1892
The year has seen a marked change in a commercial sense in the populous district...
Historical Diaries – 07 July Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 23, 1892
Anniversaries
July
1 Opening of Swinton and Knottingley Railway, ‘79
2 Presentation to Rev H Smith, Wath, ’89
3 E W Rawlin,...
The Kilnhurst Outrage – Hewitt’s Trial – 3. The Evidence
Mexborough & Swinton Times, July 8th 1892
The Kilnhurst Outrage
The Evidence.
The evidence for the prosecution, as given before the magistrates, was then repeated, the following...
The Kilnhurst Outrage – Hewitt’s Trial – 2. The Prosecuting Barrister’s Address
Mexborough & Swinton Times, July 8th 1892
The Kilnhurst Outrage
The Prosecuting Barrister’s Address
Mr Kershaw (by whose side during the whole of the hearing of the...
The Kilnhurst Outrage – Hewitt’s Trial – 1. Severe Criticism
Mexborough & Swinton Times, July 8th 1892
The Kilnhurst Outrage
Severe Criticism
Mr George Hewitt, newsagent, of Kilnhurst and Swinton, a person who is well-known and highly...
Teddy Ashton – Kilnhurst Born Barnsley Winger
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th, 1934
Teddy Ashton - Likely Transfer to Burnley
The recent splendid form displayed by Teddy Ashton, the Kilnhurst born Barnsley winger,...
Historical Diary – 12 – December Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 23rd, 1892
Historical Anniversaries
December
1 First election Rotherham and Hallamshire divisions ’85
2 Testimonial to W. Ping. Rawmarsh, ’86
3 Mrs. Barker, Mexboro’,...
Kilnhurst Boy’s Rise – Chairman of Famous Firm – Brilliant Engineer
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th, 1934
Kilnhurst Boy’s Rise
Chairman of Famous Firm
Brilliant Engineer
A former pupil of Kilnhurst National School, Mr. Cecil Bentham, has been...
Historical Diaries – 05 May Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 23, 1892
Anniversaries
May
2 Consecration S, Joseph’s Church, Wath, ’79
3 Effigy of a potter burnt at Swinton, ’81
4 Attempted suicide by...
Marconigrams – October 31st, 1902
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 31 October 1902
Marconigrams
Wednesday next is the 48th anniversary of the battle of Inkerman.
The meeting of the Denaby and...
Marconigrams – October 17th, 1902
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 17 October 1902
Marconigrams
The American coal strike was settled on Thursday.
In this week’s issue “An Old Butty Man” returns...