May 1932
Daring Rescue
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13th, 1932
Daring Rescue
On Wednesday, about noon, a kitten was daringly rescued from a perilous position. By some means the...
Kilnhurst Man’s Unreported Injury – Widow’s Claim Fails – Fatal Burn
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 6th, 1932
A Fatal Burn
Kilnhurst Man’s Unreported Injury
Widow’s Claim Fails
Alice Owen, widow, of 23 Highthorn, Kilnhurst, made an unsuccessful application...
Saturday Torrents – Sunday Floods – 36 Hours Downpour – Serious Damage –...
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 27th, 1932
Saturday Torrents – Sunday Floods
Thirty-Six Hours Downpour
Serious Damage to Property
One Life Lost
The devastating visitation of last September when...
South Yorkshire Again Under Water
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 27th, 1932
A May Delude
South Yorkshire Again Under Water
Wombwell: Station Lane, Wombwell
Wombwell: Speedway under 6 feet of water
Wath – The...
Stories Of The Flood – Week-End Despatches From All Areas
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 27th, 1932
Stories Of The Flood
Week-End Despatches From All Areas
Mexborough
On three sides Mexborough was surrounded by floods; the waters of...
Gaming Offences – Swinton Man Blames Brother
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13th, 1932
Gaming Offences
Swinton Man Blames Brother
When a number of miners were summoned for having gambled with coins on a...
Railway Trespass
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13th, 1932
Railway Trespass
For having trespassed on the railway embankment on their way to Kilnhurst Chemical Works, where they were...
Tact at Kilnhurst – Constable Complimented
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 27th, 1932
Tact at Kilnhurst
Constable Complimented
Police Constable Kirk, of the Rotherham West Riding Constabulary, stationed at Kilnhurst, was complimented by...
Kilnhurst’s New Bowling Green
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 6th, 1932
Mr. F Stanier, agent of Kilnhurst Collieries and president of the local Welfare Committee, delivering the first wood...