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Kilnhurst Suicide – Chauffeur Worried Over Health and Accident

December 1951
South Yorkshire Times, December 15, 1951 Kilnhurst Suicide Chauffeur Worried Over Health and Accident A small calibre revolver was produced as police evidence at Friday's Mexborough inquest...

Remand on £3,500 Charge – Kilnhurst Man in Court

December 1951
South Yorkshire Times December 8, 1951 Remand on £3,500 Charge Kilnhurst Man in Court Wilfred Barnes (30), of High Thorn Rd, Kilnhurst, who appeared before Rotherham West...

“They Couldn’t Weigh Santa Up . . . “

January 1952
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th 1952 "They Couldn't Weigh Santa Up . . . " A mixture of expressions from Elaine Bailey and Susan Kavanagh, two...

Lofty Landmark Falls

January 1952
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th 1952 Lofty Landmark Falls Lofty Landmark at the Kilnhurst works of Yorkshire Tar Distillery, the 70-foot “Calciner" takes on a fresh...

“Dick Whittington”

January 1952
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th 1952 "Dick Whittington" Doreen Ward, Eighteen years old principal boy of "Dick Whittington" Kilnhurst Amateur Theatrical Society's pantomime.

Dick Whittington and Cast

January 1952
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th 1952 Dick Whittington portrayed by vivacious Doreen Ward with Beryl Jones as Alice Fitzwarren and the Cat (June Edwards) featured...

“Changed Person” After Accident – Puzzle of Young Man’s Death

April 1953
South Yorkshire Times, April 18, 1953 "Changed Person" After Accident Puzzle of Young Kilnhurst Man's Death The jury at a resumed Mexborough inquest conducted by Mr. C....

Collieries Record Yield

April 1953
South Yorkshire Times, April 18, 1953 Collieries Record Yield Wentworth Colliery, in the N'.C.B.'s No. 3 Area had a record output last week of 1,223. Their...

Kilnhurst’s Best Output

April 1953
South Yorkshire Times, April 4, 1953 Kilnhurst's Best Output Kilnhurst Colliery's output last week was their highest since vesting day. Area No. 3 output totalled 151,857 tons,...

Tailpiece – April 18th, 1953 – Lady Godiva

April 1953
South Yorkshire Times, April 18, 1953 Tailpiece – Lady Godiva “I hope you are coming to our Coronation pageant at any rate," said the vicar to...