January
Northcliffe WMC are through to the Mexborough Cup Final
and the Conisbrough Newsboy of the year receives his award from David Whitfield
Excavation work continues at the Castle; and the Ivanhoe Club welcome 100 pit accident victims.
A new Audiovisual system helps pupils to learn French at Northcliffe
Denaby United continue their desperate season and lose key players as well
A youth is attacked at the Empress in Mexborough and an unprovoked attack sees a man sent to Jail
A Denaby man carries his son half a mile to hospital after a scalding
as plans for Hospital extensions at Crookhill Hall are turned down
February
In February 1964 Conisbrough Northcliffe School was preparing its students in a practical manner
There were Girl Guide and Rangers events at the Methodist Church and Bath’s Hall
Denaby & Conisbrough boxers were making the headlines while a Denaby Snooker man reached the Yorkshire final
An intruder attacked a young Conisbrough girl on the Windmill Estate
and there’s a fire in Conanby
A Conisbrough Lorry crashes through Crossing Gates
and we hear about a Conisbrough family who’s craze is collecting
We have stories and Photos from the Tom Hill Pantomime
and there’s the story of an historic camera for a shilling
March
In March 1964 Denaby United were still trying to get financial support
Whilst lying at the bottom of the Midland League
Conisbrough C.C. have great hopes of success in the Doncaster League
Alderman Roberts, William Henry Thomas and others were retiring
and we hear stories from Hong Kong and Swaziland
and there’s more Weddings, Presentations and Dances
April
April 1964 was the month a ‘Beatle’ Hat was found down Cadeby Pit
A Conisbrough Naturalist was going to Iceland
and former residents returned from Canada and New York
A link to the past is lost when St Chad’s is demolished
Denaby United remain rooted to the bottom of the Midland League
although a 2-9 score ‘wasn’t one sided’!
Conisbrough C.C. open their new Pavilion
and Ivanhoe are winning again
May
In May 1964 Boxing was making the headlines
As Tommy Joyce won the National Junior Title at the Albert Hall
Denaby United sack their manager and they finish bottom of the Midland League
Barry Breedon reaches another final for Conisbrough Ivanhoe and there’s a Soap Box Derby on Conisbrough Crags
There’s a New Trophy for the popular Whit Walk and the Whitsuntide Sunday School and St John’s Ambulance Processions
A jockey has weight problems and a man wins a prize for his model roundabout
and the tragic events leading to the death of a schoolgirl are revealed
June
In June 1964 Northcliffe held their first musical to acclaim
Conisbrough has a swimming champion
and Barry Breedon bring Glamour to Ivanhoe cycling
Pigeon thefts hit Denaby fanciers
there’s a date for the new Denaby Library
and the Rocks between Denaby and old Denaby are liquidated
The ‘Paddy Wagon’ hero is recognised
and the vicar lectures on hooliganism and ‘making whoopee’ parenthood
July
50 Years ago in July three boys decided to write a book about the Great Wars
Allotment Holders and the council declare War on Rabbits
We hear of heroic rescues from the River and Rubble
As Denaby houses are being demolished
and Conisbrough embarks on a building programme
Under 18 drinking and Father’s Day come under attack
and we find where most of Denaby were on holiday
Denaby and Cadeby get off to a good start
and Denaby United announce a new Secretary Manager
and we visit Sports Days and Fairs
August
In August 1964 a young Denaby PC rescues a dog from the river
Young children organise a ‘King Sized’ Jumble Sale
there were Angling awards at the Comrades, the Drum and the Welfare
Conisbrough C.C. open their new Pavilion
with a match against Denaby & Cadeby
United’s new Manager confidently predicts they won’t finish bottom –
and they lose their first 3 matches !
The Mexborough Times walk is won by a man and woman from Conisbrough
There’s more retirements and galas and weddings
and another death at the Colliery
more…
September
September 1964 saw Barry Breedon rule all at Cycling
Young people and ladies were raising money for charity
Denaby United were trying to find the right team and their first win
A D Day veteran celebrates his golden wedding
Conisbrough Northcliffe is struggling for class room space
A woman sets sail to find her Australian family
and there’s not a great catch at the Ivanhoe Angling awards
October
In October 1964 the Tom Hill Manager praises his Under 18 team and the Youth Club visits the Palace of Varieties
A Deputy is rescued after going missing for 5 hours and another Miner dies before his Doctor arrives
Conisbrough Baptist Church welcomes a trio of missionaries
and there’s 3 generations in the Methodist choir
We hear of a medal winning Conisbrough Girl swimmer and her brother who is following her successes
United season’s worsens as they complete 16 games without a win
whilst Bary Breedon maintains his impressive cycling successes
and the XL Crisp factory suffer a £20,000 fire
November
In November 1964 a man from Australia came in search of Old Conisbrough
whilst a Denaby grandfather enjoys his trip to the States
There’s prizewinners at the Homing and Chrysanthemum Societies
and a Trainee Teacher plays on a Belgium Tour
We read the amazing and modest story
of the Swimming and Athletic Medals won by the Deaf son of a Paraplegic father
The Mona WMC is proclaimed an asset to Conisbrough
whilst Denaby’s Tom Hill Youth Club
holds Halloween, Sale of Work and Social events
December
Our visit to 50 years ago concludes
with various Xmas Parties for pensioners and former miners
and a Centenary Celebration of Denaby Main
with the Manager enthusing for another 100 years !
and stories of a terrific 15 year old Ambulance cadet
who has given 600 hours service to he elderly
Ellershaw Youth Club do a Nativity Play
while Northcliffe produce ‘Brer’ Rabbit
and Vandals attempt to destroy Denaby School’s Christmas
but Tom Hill come to the rescue and saves the day