South Yorkshire Times — April 12, 1952
Sixty years Sunday School teacher at Conisbrough
Prize for ex-superintendent, too
Mr. Herbert Downing, of “Castle Grove,” Conisbrough, aged 74, who retired last year after 60 years’ service as a Sunday School teacher and superintendent and local preacher, was presented with a long service certificate and new translation of the Bible at Conisbrough Wesley Methodist Church Sunday School prize-giving last week-end.
The presentation was made by Tony Thickett and Ann Wilkinson, two of the Sunday School students.