January
With the second world war still a fresh memory the visit of a German girl makes the headlines and a Denaby under manager receives the M B E
The Thomas Hill youth centre is opened at Denaby and a Canadian emigrant finds Conisbrough little changed
A Conisbrough man dies in bed after smoking his pipe and a miner is crushed by a 12 cwt stone
A train makes its last journey to Denaby Halt and the Wesleyan Church unveil a commemorative plaque to their war dead
A goalkeeper dies a year after a mishap and we feature a cartoon of the Denaby Gainsborough match
February
In February 1949 a Conisbrough man returns to South Africa and a Denaby Dunkirk veteran hopes to meet his friend in France
There is a present for Tom Hill from the over 60s club and a new headmistress at Station Road
A former Denaby Main couple celebrating Golden Wedding and there’s news of a Conisbrough Cup Winner
There’s a story of “Cocky” Bennett and Bill “Fatty” Foulkes of a dressing room prank
A Denaby cadet reaches the national boxing Championships final and we feature a cartoon of the Denaby – Peterborough United match
March
In March 1949 there is an impending visit from a 19 year old German girl and Conisbrough Cricket Club had a representative at the port Elizabeth Test
Denaby’s St John’s ambulance Brigade cadets hold an evenings tuition at Montagu Hospital
There’s a presentation to a senior assistant at Conisbrough Boys Modern School on his retirement
A Denaby Main youth joined Sheffield United as a professional
and we have cartoons of the Montagu Cup final and the visit of York City Reserves to Tickhill Square
April
in April 1949 we hear of a Conisbrough soldier at “Monty’s” HQ
and the Thomas Hill Youth centre at Denaby gets off to a good start with nearly 380 members and limits on further entry and a programme of physical training, boxing, concert party, music and drama, quizzes and country dancing
The Powder Works hold a presentation
Councillor Sheldon applauds the fact there are no arrears in the council housing estate
and the “South Yorkshire Times” feature Conisbrough in their series of “Round Your Way”
May
In May 1949 a Grandfather Clock set off on a 7000 mile journey and a Conisbrough soldier is helping with the Airlift
The manager of the Cadeby canteen reached the Mr Britain finals and there’s new Councillors and Chairman
The Post Office have agreed to changing the town’s name from Conisborough to Conisbrough !
A Denaby 80 year old is helping the Savings Drive, Balby Street junior school have a new queen and United are safe from re election to the Midland League
June
In June 1949 two prominent citizens passed away; the oldest soldier who put in 42 years and a former Business and Councillor
The King’s former Daimler is sold for £77 at Conisbrough auctions
A Denaby training officer retires after 53 years in the Pits and children are warned of the dangers of coal tips
The Conisbrough annual show takes place and Station Road have a ‘pin up’ girl
There’s a consecration ceremony at St Albans and Denaby & Cadeby have a promising young cricketer
July
In July 1949 an Old Denaby couple are flying to Italy to visit the graves of their sons killed in the war
There is a 15 ton diesel locomotives about to be lowered down the pit shaft at Cadeby and South Yorkshire folk have developed a mining colony in Malaya – Although a Conisbrough boy says there’s no one to play with!
Thomas Hill youth centre hold a concert party, The Girls Friendly Society a presentation and the British Legion a rally
the Conisbrough Wee club tours Devon and Cornwall
August
In August 1949 Conisbrough Castle is being restored with original stone being used in the restoration
and Round Your Way visits Denaby
there’s a presentation to a nurse at the Welfare Centre
A Conisbrough cricketer hits the headlines in Tripoli
Denaby are about to have an important game with Mitchell Main and we have details of United’s team for the season – and a photograph of the team
September
In September 1949 a flying saucer can be seen above Conisbrough
there’s another death at Cadeby Colliery, due to lifting tubs says the jury
We have a picture of the reservoir cleanup and dog racing at Minneymoor Field brings protests
There is a first-hand report of an hypnotist at Denaby Welfare
The final Yorkshire Council table shows Denaby and Cadeby in second place from 84 clubs and they are beaten by Hull in the Yorkshire Council Final
A former Denaby United player captains Huddersfield Town against the Arsenal
October
In October 1949 Mr Britain is a Cadeby Colliery canteen worker
a 22 -year-old Sailor returned after six months round the world trip and a Army Cadet Officer marries at Conisbrough parish
A 17 year old leads the hymn singing and prayers at Mexborough youth club and Canon Pascoe’s retirement is greeted with regret at Conisbrough
There’s five loaves and two fishes at Station Road harvest festival and St Peter’s players produce “Easy Money”
United inflict on Lincoln City reserves their fifth successive defeat.
November
In November 1949 there’s another poignant Remembrance Day parade and a new vicar at Denaby Main
Ivanhoe WMC award certificates for long service and the Agricultural Society hold their annual dinner
We have news of a Conisbrough man playing soccer in Tripoli and the Northcliffe club are snooker champions
Denaby United transfer another player to a football league club and we have a cartoon of the Conyers match against Harlington
December
in December 1949 there’s a presentation to a miner who spent all his working life in the pits from the age of 11 1/2
A Conisbrough modern School pupil is selected for Yorkshire boys and a Denaby Sergeant is received into the Saint John order
Balby Street school holds a children’s concert and Conisbro’ St Peter players present “Easy money”
There’s cartoons of the Denaby Prims match against Wath athletic and Boxing at the Thomas Hill youth club