January
In January 1960 a Denaby miner is killed while makng the roof safe.
We read how a handkerchief wave led to a Golden Wedding and a Denaby sailor spends his Christmas in Australia
There’s a local sensation when a “star” footballer turns down a contact
with First Division (now Premier) West Bromwich Albion
A Conisbrough schoolgirl is Cadet of the year and Young cyclists are scrambling in Denaby Woods
We have pictures from the Civic Dance and the Denaby Officials Christmas Party
There’s a Custard Pie Treatment and pictures from the Tom Hill Youth Club party and a Diary of Don & Dearne valley events from 1959
There were attempted burglaries on Doncaster Road and at the Midland Bank but successful ones at a Denaby Shop and an Old Age pensioners on Christmas day
February
A Conanby home is ravaged by Fire in February 1960 and a Conisbrough lorry driver crashed through Crossing Gates
The Tom Hill youth club present a Panto, despite losing their pianist
A Conisbrough Family’s craze is collecting and their brother wins a Middleweight title
The Girl Guides and Scouts hold a dance and Workshop’s are planned on the site of the Brickworks
Raising of School age is welcomed at Northcliffe’s speech day, and at Denaby Baths, Conisbrough U.D.C. Civic Ball is held while I.C.I.’s Accident Free Council hold their dinner & dance
Harry Hough is a frustrated United manager, and 16 Year Old boxer, Tommy Joyce is to represent the North
March
Over 50 articles from March 1960
Including16 weddings & news of a family who were asked to leave
Denaby Church house
There’s a fatal motor cycle accident in Conisbrough with a Denaby young rider without a crash helmet
There’s a Conisbrough police dance at the Baths Hall and United supporters annual dinner at the Welfare Hall
Alderman Roberts celebrates 30 years on the County Council and Moses Soar is the longest serving member of the Institute
There is pancake tossing at the Parish Hall & an apprentice courses launched at Northcliffe
Conisbrough Clowns basketball team are to meet England’s Harlem Globetrotters & Midland League future is uncertain
Conisbrough Cricket Club’s annual dinner is at the Station Hotel and the Methodist church table tennis are league winners again
April
In April 1960 a Conisbrough bypass was being planned and Cadeby grumble after losing a ‘Top Colliery Talent’ competition
Tom Hill youth club members went to London and their five aside football team reaches a semi-final
Dinner Cooks at Northcliffe school had blisters after their rumbler had been taken away
the Order of Christian Witness Campaign was underway with youths attracted and Denaby flooded with evangelists
the prospect of the 5 mile walk returning is popular and Reresby arms and the Castle Inn both win trophies
A Conisbrough cyclist is on the Continental Circuit and we have prospects of the Cricket Season
Conisbrough Clowns have a five aside football team and United reach the Sheffield Senior Cup final
May
In May 1960 there was a Diamond wedding anniversary in Warmsworth Street and a 79 years old Conisbrough woman died from a fall
A schoolgirl from Minneymoor was knocked down and killed, after returning home for a book and the Council debate whether a zebra crossing is needed
XL Crisps have a new high speed packing machine and the collieries “Play Weeks” are published
Denaby St John’s hold their ambulance parade and a long term teacher retires from Rossington Street School
An earth tremor rattles the houses at Denaby and there’s a soap box Derby on Conisbrough crags
Also a new trophy for the Whit walk and pictures from the Whitsuntide parade
Boxer Tommy Joyce has success in the A.B.A. Junior Championships and Barry Breedon is winning for the Ivanhoe C.C.
June
A Conisbrough teenager was Gloucester champion in June 1960 and the local Glee Party pianist is ill but will continue to play
Cadeby miners pay tribute to a Paddy Mail diesel driver who saved lives with his shouted warning
Mining Supplies are to take over the ICI factory site at Denaby and Conisbrough Urban Council are elected to the National Association
The Conisbrough vicar condemns teenage hooliganism and blames parents for modern ways
The Hon Sec at the Denaby Institute is the subject of a presentation and Northcliffe high School make their first-ever musical production
“The Rocks” are to be removed at Old Denaby and Barry Breedon is making Conisbrough Ivanhoe famous
July
In July 1960 a boy is rescued from a collapsed “Den” and another boy rescues a woman from the Don
A Conisbrough naturalist eats the Duke of Edinburgh’s lunch and Denaby holidaymakers sweep the awards at Beachholme
There’s a woman J.P. at Conisbrough and the Council intend to build 100 more houses
Three 13 year olds are to write the history of the World Wars and Denaby Baths are proving popular
The Conisbrough vicar calls Mother’s & Father’s Day a gimmick and Rabbits are eating 100 cabbages a night on the Allotments
There’s school sports at Ivanhoe & St Albans and a summer fair at Station Road
August
A tragedy is averted when an Invalid boy leaves just before a Tanker runs into his house in August 1960
There are Golden and Silver Wedding celebrations and a Conisbrough family is moving to Singapore
The National Coal Board are advertising for jobs and the Castle Moat may be refilled with water
There’s a Baby show at St Andrew’s Mission Garden Party and a Cowboy Barbeque at Old Denaby
There’s a wave of Vandalism on the Crags and a Swimming Gala at Denaby Baths
United newcomers report for Training and Archers take on Darts at the Station Hotel
