January
In January 1970 a five year old is seriously injured in a road accident and neighbours help a Conanby newsagent after his home is damaged by fire
There’s a Diamond and golden wedding at Conisbrough and amongst the numerous weddings is a Spanish husband for a Conisbrough girl
students from Northcliffe spend a week at the South Yorkshire Times and a former Ivanhoe pupil is elected to swim for Zambia
We feature house prices from Merriweather & Corbett and the BBC show their first serial in colour – Ivanhoe
An outbreak of influenza puts a strain on local pharmacists
Denaby United and Mexborough town are amongst the leaders in the Yorkshire League and Tommy Joyce fights for Scotland against England
February
There’s a first police promotion in Conisbrough and Denaby for 25 years and a meeting with the famous missionary, Gladys Allward – the Small Woman, is recalled
An American resident, receives her last wish and is buried in Denaby cemetery
Conisbrough and Denaby youth clubs hold a dance at Denaby baths
There is a civic reception with new Councillors Duffty and Greathead featured
The citizens Association hold a Valentines dance
There’s an archery versus darts contest at the Ivanhoe and memories of a charabanc outing to the Wembley exhibition in 1916
we have pictures of the Old Denaby and Rossington Street school teams and Denaby’s new look is to cost £1 million
March
A Conisbrough Accountant was granted the freedom of the city of London in March 1970 and four Denaby lads received Royal Humane awards
We have pictures of the Denaby Main Colliery tip and a goods train is derailed at Conisbrough
The Parliamentary under Secretary for Education visits the Red House and Northcliffe High School and sees the school with a pupil population of 1000, built for 500
Conisbrough Cricket Club think they have reached their centenary year and organise a dinner dance to celebrate it.
We have house prices from Dunstan Goff and Merryweather and Corbett and Denaby beat Mexborough to secure a semi-final place in the Yorkshire League Cup
April
In April 1970, floods caused havoc in the Dearne Valley with pumping needed at All Saints Church and 18 inches of water at Burcroft
A 17 year old model signed up with a Sheffield model agency and another “Beauty”, a black Labrador, is mother to a lamb called Billy
A Conisbrough couple have tickets for the World Cup in Mexico and a newspaper boy wins the “Star” Newsboy Title
There’s an excellent article on the changing face of Conisbrough and Denaby and advertisements, include a three course meal at the Red Lion for 6/6 (33p!)
NCB apprentices from Cadeby receive awards at Rotherham college and there’s news that the Denaby Level crossing gates are to be scrapped
United reach final of Mexboro’ Challenge and Montagu cups
May
In May 1970 Conisbrough family returns from War Torn Cambodia and another family celebrates six anniversaries
A Denaby Football League referee & long serving Ambulance driver retire and there’s success for a daughter of the Nurseries firm
Girls are contestants for Miss Doncaster Rovers and there’s a Top Brass driver from Conisbrough
Conisbrough U.D.C. announce plans for Industrial Development, a pre-fabricated Estate and a new Chairman
The Coal Tips are being landscaped and the Whitsuntide “Sing” is held at the Castle Grounds
Morley Place Junior school visit the “Times” and Denaby & Cadeby declare after a long innings
We show the TV programme for the Weekend and United win the Montagu Cup
June
A Luxury Hotel cost 10 bob (50p) a week in June 1970
And we feature 14 weddings from Denaby & Conisbrough
Tom Hill and The Place Youth Club girl’s are bidding for Gala Queen
And the Youth project week hold a Medieval Pageant at the Castle
The Pageant includes Pie Eating and Dwyle Flonking and
The Ventriloquist is shown at the Methodist Church
A Denaby Sister is sent on a Pilgrimage by Children & School Staff
And Election Fever grips the Area
There’s a Conisbrough Hospital Garden Party
And heavy fines for Conisbrough youths
You can buy a detached 3 bedroomed house for £3,300
Or start in the Mines as apprentice at 15 for the NCB
