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Historical Diary – 08 – August Anniversaries

December 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30th, 1892 Anniversaries August. 1 J. Rogers, Montagu Arms Mexborough died, ‘85 2 Dr. Sykes, appointed medical officer, Mexborough ‘77 3 J. Hudson killed...

Historical Diary – 09 – September Anniversaries

December 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30th, 1892 Anniversaries September. 1 Grand Bazaar at Mexboro’ ‘86 2 Mrs. Otter, Swinton, died, ’81 3 Opening Swinton Board Schools, ’78 4 Presentation to...

Historical Diary – 10 – October Anniversaries

December 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30, 1892 Anniversaries October. 1 Opening Swinton Co-op Stores, ‘82 2 Presentation to Dr. Blythman, Swinton. ’88 3 Presentation to Rev. T.J. T. J....

Historical Diary – 11 – November Anniversaries

December 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30, 1892 Anniversaries November 1 Shocking accident to engine driver, Manvers Main ‘80 (Article Wath & Swinton site.) 2 Presentation to G. Thompson, Swinton.’89 3...

The Hull Coal Trade – Returns for 1892

January 1893
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 06 January 1893 The Hull Coal Trade The Returns for 1892 The j returns for December and for the all of last...

District Trade in 1892

January 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 06 January 1893 District Trade in 1892 Although never having been particularly bright trade in Mexborough district during the past...

Drunk in a Trap

January 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 06 January 1893 Drunk in a Trap William Peak Moore, butcher, Bolton-on-Dearne, was charged with having been drunk with a...

Scenes at Denaby Main Colliery – Arrival of Military and Magistrates – Alarming Rumours.

August 1893
Sheffield Independent - Tuesday 12 September 1893 Scenes at Denaby Main Colliery. Arrival of Military and Magistrates. Alarming Rumours. There has not been such a sensational...

A Disastrous Year.

January 1894
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 19 January 1894 A Disastrous Year. The annual official return, showing the quantity of South Yorkshire coal (chiefly hards)...

Bolton on Dearne School Board

January 1897
Sheffield Independent January 29, 1897 Bolton on Dearne School Board On Wednesday evening last the members of the Bolton on Dearne schoolboard Messrs P.T. Brannelly (chairman),...