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Brodsworth 1 Kilnhurst Colliery 5 – Kilnhurst Get Five !

10 January 1948
South Yorkshire Times January 10, 1948 Kilnhurst Get Five ! Brodsworth 1 Kilnhurst Colliery 5 In the Sheffield Association League, Brodsworth were beaten 5-1 by Kilnhurst...

Norton Woodseats 2 Kilnhurst Colliery 4 – Turner’s best

17 January 1948
South Yorkshire Times January 17, 1948 Turner’s best Norton Woodseats 2 Kilnhurst Colliery 4 Kilnhurst colliery soon shocked the Norton Woodseats defence by two quick goals in...

Kilnhurst Cyclists Fatally Injured – Crashed into Lorry

February 1948
South Yorkshire Times February 14, 1948 Crashed into Lorry Kilnhurst Cyclists Fatally Injured A verdict of “Accidental death” was returned by the jury at an inquest at...

25 Years in Regular Army

February 1948
South Yorkshire Times February 28, 1948 Long Service Believed to be the only Kilnhurst resident to have  served for 25 years in the regular Army, Mr George...

Successful Accountant

February 1948
South Yorkshire Times February 28, 1948 Success Mr George Lomas (20), only son of Mr and Mrs P Lomas, 52, Brookfield Avenue, Swinton and formerly of...

Kilnhurst’s Penny Pile

February 1948
South Yorkshire Times February 14, 1948 Kilnhurst's Penny Pile Fund started by Kilnhurst Colliery workmen and ambulance committee for dependants of members in the Forces who...

Kilnhurst Panto – Features Young Local Pianist’s Song “Hit”

February 1948
South Yorkshire Times February 14, 1948 Kilnhurst Panto Features Young Local Pianist's Song "Hit" Geoffrey H. Smith, former Kilnhurst Theatrical Society pianist who is now studying at...

Product of Kilnhurst sets out for the Channel Islands.

March 1948
South Yorkshire Times March 6, 1948 Product of Kilnhurst sets out for the Channel Islands. Kilpresco concrete greenhouses, patented by Mr T. Irving Pugh and...

New Councillors for Kilnhurst Ward

April 1948
South Yorkshire Times April 3, 1948 New Councillors Kilnhurst Ward Mr. R. Allen (British Legion) A furniture salesman, working in a Mexborough store. A native of Kilnhurst, he...

Kilnhurst School Blaze – Three Rooms Gutted in Yesterday’s Fire

April 1948
South Yorkshire Times April 3, 1948 Three Rooms Gutted Yesterday's Kilnhurst School Blaze Believed to have started In the cellar, fire swept the Infants' Department at Kilnhurst...