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Scrapbook of 1946 Flicking Back Pages of Last Year’s Diary

January 1947
South Yorkshire Times January 4, 1947 Scrapbook of 1946 Flicking Back Pages of Last Year’s Diary 1946 was the first full reconstruction year of peace and...

NCB flag goes up at the Pits – Vesting Ceremonies in the Districts

January 1947
South Yorkshire Times January 11, 1947 NCB flag goes up at the Pits Vesting Ceremonies in the Districts Seal of state ownership Veterans and Boys...

The Birth of a Coalfield – Looking Back 150 years

January 1947
South Yorkshire Times January 4, 1947 Looking Back 150 years South Yorkshire Pioneer's Legacy In South Yorkshire a chapter of its industrial history 150 years long came...

Bolton Man’s Fine Record – First Aider for 36 years

February 1947
South Yorkshire Times, February 8, 1947 First Aider for 36 years Bolton Man’s Fine Record 36 years in the St John ambulance movement is the admirable record...

Two New Factories for Dearne

February 1947
South Yorkshire Times, February 8, 1947 Two New Factories for Dearne At Goldthorpe and Bolton Shoe Machinery and Worsted Mending Two further new light industry are announced for...

Dearne Valley Athletics

March 1947
Yorkshire Post March 14, 1947 Dearne Valley Athletics A sports club has been formed to cover the Goldthorpe, Thurnscoe and Bolton on Dearne districts, under the...

Bolton Boys Hand Injured by Exploding Cartridge

May 1947
South Yorkshire Times May 31, 1947 Nine year old Harry Baxter, eldest son of Mr and Mrs CH Baxter, 69 The Present, Bolton, is in...

Dearne Modern School Refresher Course

May 1947
South Yorkshire Times May 17, 1947 Chosen pupils of Bolton on Dearne Modern School wait upon student teachers who have been from other West Riding...

Five Day Week – Early Impressions Favourable

May 1947
South Yorkshire Times, May 17, 1947 First Five Days Output Ups And Downs Early Impressions Favourable South Yorkshire pits generally played a commendable part in the flying start...