1951
Dearne Urban Council By-election – West Ward
South Yorkshire Times, December 15, 1951
West Ward
Mr William Fawcett ( Lab.)
Highgate Colliery miner. Was N. U.M. delegate for eight years until June this year....
The Wayward Dearne
South Yorkshire Times, December 15, 1951
The Wayward Dearne
Several theories were expounded at Barnburgh Parish Council Meeting on Friday on the flooding of the River...
Former Swinton Curate – New Vicar of Bolton
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday December 22nd 1951
Former Swinton Curate
New Vicar of Bolton
The vicar of Bolton-on-Dearne is to be the Rev. Frank Smedley, since 1918...
Looking Back On 1951 A Diary of District Affairs
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951
Looking Back On 1951
A Diary of District Affairs
Short-Term History
Festival of Britain and General Election year has featured several major...
Marconigrams – December 22nd, 1951
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday December 22nd 1951
Marconigrams
Mr. John Edward Marsh, Ivanhoe 1 Road, Conisbrough, left £1,024.
Mexborough Urban Council's public monthly meeting on Wednesday was...
Tailpiece – December 15th, 1951 – Young Scottish Farmer
South Yorkshire Times, December 15, 1951
Tailpiece
A young Scotch farmer took his girl to a dance.
As he drove her home she began to sniff. "What...
Tailpiece – December 29th 1951 – Missing
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951
Tailpiece
The best wayside pulpiteering yet:
“This is a ch. .ch. What is missing?
Tailpiece – December 01, 1951 – Suez Canal
South Yorkshire Times, December 1, 1951
Tailpiece – Suez Canal
The taproom topic was the Suez Canal. "Hey up," said Dave, as he peered over his...
Tailpiece – December 22nd 1951 – Middle Name
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday December 22nd 1951
Tailpiece – Middle Name
He could neither read nor write, but when a distant relation left him a small...
Tailpiece – December 22nd 1951 – Middle Name
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday December 22nd 1951
Tailpiece – Middle Name
He could neither read nor write, but when a distant relation left him a small...