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Breakdowns Cut Output

March 1951
South Yorkshire Times, February 3, 1951 Breakdowns Cut Output A 1,810 ton drop in output from the 13 pits in No 3 Area of the North...

26 Years on Two Councils – Retirement of Coun. J. Kelly

March 1951
South Yorkshire Times March 10, 1951 26 Years on Two Councils Retirement of Coun. J. Kelly A well-known Mexborough Councillor and secretary of Wath Main N.U.M. branch,...

Giant Easter Egg

March 1951
South Yorkshire Times, March 31, 1951 Giant Easter Egg A giant Easter Egg, weighing nearly seven pounds, brought a lot of happiness on  Easter Sunday to...

Student’s Bakery Competition

March 1951
South Yorkshire Times, March 3, 1951 Winner of the first year students bakery competition at Sheffield Technical College is Mr. Clifford Heeley, of Doncaster Road,...

Brampton Ellis Youth Club – “Through a Glass Darkly,”

March 1951
South Yorkshire Times,  March 3rd, 1951 Mr. E. Elliott (President) presenting the trophy to Betty Oxer, producer of Brampton Ellis Youth Club's winning play, "Through...

Snooker Cup Winner

3 March 1951
South Yorkshire Times, March 3, 1951 Snooker Cup Winner Last year's winner of the Dr. Cr. R. Bailey snooker cup O. Clarke, holds the trophy which...

Football Flashback to the 1900’s

24 March 1951
South Yorkshire Times, March 24, 1951 Football Flashback to the 1900’s Many readers will be interested in these photographs. The top photograph shows Thurnscoe East Prims. in...

Cinema – Majestic – Nancy Goes to Rio

April 1951
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Towns’ Census Watch – Population Trends

April 1951
South Yorkshire Times  April 7, 1951 Towns' Census Watch Mexborough and District Population Trends The five Urban Councils of Mexborough, Conisbrough, Dearne, Swinton and Wath will be...

Manvers Main Colliery Sports Day

May 1951
South Yorkshire Times, May 19th 1951 Manvers Main Colliery Sports Day The last mile home was the best for these competitors in the men's mile event...