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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...

Splendid Service During Blizzard – Newsagents Never Failed

10 May 1947
South Yorkshire Times May 10, 1947 Newsagents Never Failed Splendid Service During Blizzard Commended “Times” Dinner Tributes to the newsagent of the area for their self-denying service...

Willie Watson Test Trial

June 1947
South Yorkshire Times, June 21, 1947 Congratulations to noted Boltonian Willie Watson, on getting his County Cap. This stout Yorkshire left hander is now being tipped...

Bolton Boy Wins Essay Prize

July 1947
South Yorkshire Times July 26, 1947 Bolton Boy Wins Essay Prize Robert Merrington Cox (15), son of Mr and Mrs H Cox, of 133 Furlong Rd,...