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Wath Property Sale – Beech Road Houses Fetch £2,330

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 15 August 1942 Wath Property Sale Beech Road Houses Fetch £2,330 Bidding was not too keen at an auction of freehold...

Pit Fatality – Harry Crossley’s Brother

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 August 1942 Pit Fatality Fred Crossley (53), of 149, Wath Road, Mexborough, a colliery packer employed at Wath Main...

Sudden Fall – Mexborough Mineworker Buried

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 29 August 1942 Sudden Fall Mexborough Mineworker Buried A verdict of "Accidental death" was recorded at an inquest at Wath on...

Barnburgh Main Broadcast – At The Pit Bottom

August 1942
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 22 August 1942 A striking picture of the scene at the pit bottom where the Barnburgh Main broadcast was...

Barnburgh Main Broadcast – Coun. T.H. Barker

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 August 1942 Coun. T. H Barker reading his account of the Barnburgh disaster rescue work before the microphone. With him...

Barnburgh Main Broadcast – Underground Show Goes Through Without a Hitch

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 August 1942 Barnburgh Main Broadcast Underground Show Goes Through Without a Hitch Sunday afternoon's broadcast from the Barnburgh Main Colliery...

New Canteen – View of Exterior

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 29 August 1942 A View of The Exterior of The New Canteen Wath Main Colliery canteen will be opened to-morrow (Saturday)...

Cinema – Grand – Here Comes Mr Jordan

August 1942
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Hospital Potato Week – More Ambitious Plans for Next Year

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 15 August 1942 Hospital Potato Week More Ambitious Plans for Next Year A meeting of representatives at allotment societies in...

Marconigrams – August 01 1942

August 1942
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 01 August 1942 Marconigrams Lord Halifax visited Hickleton Hall last week-end and was accorded a welcome by the tenantry. County...