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“Miss Yorkshire” – 50 Chosen for Area Final at Mexborough

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times, June 30th 1951 "Miss Yorkshire" 50 Chosen for Area Final at Mexborough The South Yorkshire Times" Series competition to find a candidate for Miss...

Marconigrams

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times June, 1951 Marconigrams June 2 Intruders who broke into Wombwell Main WMC took a dozen, bottles of brandy. There was a 70 per cent turn...

Tailpieces

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times June, 1951 Tailpieces June 2 A Young Lad working at an isolated dales farm suddenly decided to leave his situation. Asked why, by a friend,...

Mr. Ralph Burkinshaw – Popular Kilnhurst Sportsman

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 7, 1951 Mr. Ralph Burkinshaw Popular Kilnhurst Sportsman The funeral took place yesterday at Mexborough of Mr. Ralph Burkinshaw, following a service at...

Dancing to be a Career

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 1st 1951 Denaby Man's Choice Dancing to be a Career Eric Smith, 22-years-old insurance agent, of Blythe Street, Denaby, is leaving insurance soon...

Not a Yorkshire Tar Distillers’ new by-product

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 21, 1951 Not a Yorkshire Tar Distillers’ new by-product Monday was “B” day at the Kilnhurst branch of Yorkshire Tar Distillers Ltd.,...

Ancient – And Modern – Rockingham Pottery Site Has New Owner

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 28th, 1951 Ancient – And Modern Rockingham Pottery Site Has New Owner The famous Rockingham Pottery site at Swinton - last used about...

Marconigrams – July 14th 1951

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 14, 1951 Marconigrams There were no fatal accidents in June in the area covered by the “South Yorkshire Times” series of newspapers,...

Marconigrams – July 28th, 1951

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 28th, 1951 Marconigrams Dearne Road Safety Committee are to stage a safety tableau in the Festival of Britain Pageant in Dearne on...

Marconigrams – July 7th, 1951

July 1951
South Yorkshire Times, July 7, 1951 Marconigrams The 29th anniversary of Cadeby Main Colliery Disaster occurs on Monday. Mr James Madin, re-elected secretary of Cadeby Main N.U.M....