1926

January

In January 1926 a young Miner dies in ‘Denaby Deep’and there’s a fight at Cadeby Main
A scarlet fever patient ‘escapes’ from the isolation hospital and cycles to Doncaster before he’s caught
and there’s major controversy over the expansion of Fullerton Hospital
There’s concern at Infant deaths and babies taken to the Cinema
The Miner’s coal carting scheme attracts many visitors and acclaim and Tom Hill speaks at the harmonious Colliery Staff dinner
United score 5 twice and 4,000 attend the Christmas Day match as Mexborough are beaten 3-2

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February

In February 1926 the Denaby Parish Church held a recital and we include videos of some of the music played
A Conisborough woman is knocked down in Scot Lane, hit by a van driven ‘dangerously’ at 8 miles an hour
The Ratepayers Association discuss the ‘Water Cress’ Stall
We include a picture of Denaby Main from the air which include the Football and Cricket fields, the Glass Works,
terraced houses and spoil heaps
The Fire Brigade Dinner includes discussions on the ‘New Town on the North Cliff Hill’
Rin Tin Tin is on at the Denaby Empire
and the Musical Society produces ‘The Rebel Maid’ Concert

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March

In March 1926 a 5 year old is knocked down by a Trackless Car as he tried to cross the road near the Territorial Club
A judge decides on ‘excusable cruelty’ to a dog and a ex-policeman commits suicide in Denaby Wood
There’s an aerial picture of the New Housing Estate at North Cliff and details of the contestants in the local elections
There’s a fire alarm off Park Road and a new footpath for Station Road Schoolchildren
and a major debate as a Councillor is thrown off the Council
United have an unbeaten month and are just 2 points from the top of the Midland League

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April

In April 1926 there was another fatal accident at Denaby Pit, causing the colliery to be ‘ set down’ for two days
another boy at the pit dies with suggestion of gas poisoning
We are pictures of Conisbrough Good Friday fair which is coming under heavy criticism
A man is convicted of street betting and uses a toy pistol to warn his clients
Conisbrough Musical Society produce another excellent Operatic Program
and a Denaby Shoemaker goes missing
United season draws to a close with two stirring games against presently League Club, Mansfield Town

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May

In May 1926 the country experienced a General Strike which was over almost as soon as it began
but it left the miners on a National Coal Strike and we visit Conisborough and Denaby as the strike begins with pictures of the Soup Kitchen staff
and disturbances at Mexborough and Denaby Crossing
A Denaby Shoemaker commits Suicide
The first ‘ Council Sunday’ Is Held
and a comic Walking football match at Denaby and United are the first winners of the Mexborough Challenge Cup

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June

In June1926 the National Coal Strike begins
and we can witness the developments locally
A distress committee was set up and taking over by the Council
provisions were organised and rations determined
and the pay shed at the colliery was used for distribution to 13,000 people
The miners ” missionaries” from our area are touring the country and sending back reports as they travel and live in a coal lorry
A Scottish gentleman offers a loan of £5000 but then uses the money to buy shares!
and the committee discuss whether they can borrow the money from the colliery
The Denaby and Cadeby cricket team
go on their extensive cricket tour
of Mansfield, Leamington, Coventry
Stratford Oxford and Chiswick!

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July

The Coal strike entered its 10th week in July 1926 and we see 4,000 loaves awaiting distribution
and a Denaby miner who commits suicide
before he would apply for relief
There’s a running affray after a Midnight Orchard raid
and a fascinating story from the Hundred Courts as a forester is imprisoned in the Castle dungeons
A Conisborough man is made Director of the Sheffield Rep after a good experience in London’s West End
And Denaby & Cadeby’s cricket fame is spreading with pictures of their ‘stars’

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August

In August 1926 another Murder hit the headlines in a family who lost their father in the Cadeby Disaster, and now a desperate brother  kills his sister in Hooton Woods
There’s excavations at Conisborough Castle and the discovery of a Subterraneous passage
A Pony Driver dies because of wooden lockers and there’s new that the Pits are combining
The National Coal Strike causes more hardship with a proliferation of Coal thefts and a march by young, single miners deprived of relief
The first headmaster at the new Denaby Catholic school is appointed and the District Surveyor publishes a list of local footpaths
Denaby & Cadeby have another unbeaten month and sit proudly at the top of the Yorkshire Council with a 100% record

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September

In September 1926 a Roman Catholic school was opened in Denaby
thanks to the work and persistence of Canon Leteux
The Denaby Ambulance Corps hold their Annual Inspection,
although below their full strength, 325 were present
The Hospital Sunday was held and we have a picture of the Hospital staff in attendance
The National Coal Strike continued and this reflected the desperate position of the Guardians and an outbreak of petty crimes
Denaby & Cadeby had their best season ever, remaining unbeaten but failing against Horsforth in the Council Test Match

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October

In October 1926 the National Coal Strike continued for another month, as 8,000 free dinners are provided weekly by voluntary subscriptions
and we have a picture of children being fed at the Labour Club
The council debate with anger the reduction of relief by the Doncaster Guardians and the necessity to provide boots for children going to school without footwear
As attempts to resolve the Coal strike at local levels are proving fruitless
Denaby Roman Catholics opened their new schools and Conisbrough Wesleyan’s celebrate their Jubilee
There’s a story about a clever retriever and more atmospheric pictures of the times, including the Pasture Bridge being rebuilt
United have another good month including a 13-1 win over Guiseley but are knocked out of the cup by Mexborough after a replay and watched by a crowd of 5000!

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November

As the Miner’s strike approaches a conclusion in November 1926
The Council debates how the children can be fed
The Miners discuss the terms offered
And Major Leslie, Chairman of the Denaby and Cadeby Collieries expounds his views on Colliery Amalgamation
The Conisborough Wesleyans celebrate their 50th Anniversary
And we learn of the singing horseman who brought Wesleyanism Into the district
Conisborough’s oldest man tells us his first job was scaring crows
Remembrance day brings large crowds
To the Parish Church and Coronation Park and over 500 to the Denaby service

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December

The end of the 7 month long Coal Strike arrived in December 1926 as work returned to normality
Cadby had used the time to renew their plant and we have pictures of the latest Coal washing and cleaning equipment
The Denaby Scouts new Hall is opened by Mrs Leslie, helpd by the Collieries generousity
and a young Denaby lad gets the holiday of a lifetime, in the freezing capital of Norway’s, Olso
United end their long run of defeats with an exhilarating end of year victory, over local rivals Mexborough,
and 10,000 watch he two derby games

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