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Good Old Hemp

October 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times, October 28th, 1932 Good Old Hemp Secondary school students cutting off specimens of their hemp rope believed to have been the winding...

Local History – Significance of Place Names

October 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 14 October 1932 Local History Significance of Place Names About the middle of the 16th century, and soon after the...

Light on The Coal Quota – Collapse of the Export Trade

November 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932 Light on The Coal Quota Mr. A. T. Thomson Explains A Trade Barometer Collapse of the Export Trade Quota Hateful But...

“A Lot For Nowt” – Dear Coal at Kilnhurst

November 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 November 1932 "A Lot For Nowt" Dear Coal at Kilnhurst "Ger away wi' thisen" was a retort from a defendant...

The Year’s Obituary

December 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 30 December 1932 The Year's Obituary January. 2—Mr. T .W. Baxter (28), captain, Darfield C.C. 9—Mr. Harry Hulley (59). agent. Denaby,...

“Pottery Club”

December 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December 23rd, 1932 “Pottery Club” A cosy scene behind the unprepossessing outer shell of the old pottery at Swinton, in the part...

Marconigrams – December 09th, 1932

December 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 9th, 1932 Marconigrams Mr. Charles Jagger, the famous sculptor, who is a native of Kilnhurst, is at work on designs for...

Stern Year – Many Trials but Much Progress – Diary – January to June...

December 1932
South Yorkshire Times December 30, 1932 A Stern Year Many Trials but Much Progress Losses and Gains January 12 – Notices received by 250 Mitchell Main employees 22 –...

Stern Year – Many Trials but Much Progress – Diary – July to December...

December 1932
South Yorkshire Times December 30, 1932 A Stern Year Many Trials but Much Progress Losses and Gains July 4 – Wesleyan Reform Union annual conference held for first time...

The Casualty List – Toll of Pit, Road and River – January to June

December 1932
South Yorkshire Times - December 30, 1932 The Casualty List Toll of Pit, Road and River January. 11—Stuart Woodward (25) rope runner Conisboro', found gassed at his home:...