Andrew’s Mexborough Page

A few vintage postcards from my collection.

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HIGH STREET, MEXBORO’.

“Iron” Hague, British Heavyweight Champion, 1909.

A early vintage postcard showing High Street in Mexborough, not a particularly a nice postcard. Published by…

THE ARCADIA SERIES

A excellent real photo postcard of the local hero James William Hague. Signed ‘Yours Truly Iron Hague’. No publishers name. Also next to this is a 4 page authentic program dated 1911 that I have in my collection. I believe Bombardier Wells won Iron Hague on this occasion.

A view of the ferry back in 1937 when this postcard was mailed.. Postcard published by… J.S &.S (James Simonton & Sons) - just so that the person from the Historical Society now knows that JS&S is *NOT* the initials of Sheffield publisher SNEATH.

Ferry & Wash. Mexboro.

Church at Mexborough, published by…

A. Hammerton, Mexboro.

Parish Church, Mexborough.

River Don

THE RIVER, MEXBORO’

Orpheus Glee Singers…. I have no idea!!!!, anyone throw any light on this group please. Postcard posted back in 1905 from Mexborough,.Published by…

W. NEWBERT, PRINTER, MEXBORO.

MEXBORO’ ORPHEUS GLEE SINGERS.

Nice real photo postcard of the Salvation Army, this was published by MEDCALF

Mexborough Salvation Army Band, 1932.

This postcard is seen on a previous page on here, same publisher except this example has a different caption and is a borderless postcard. This was mailed in 1913 from a gent who lived at ‘The Farm - Old Denaby’. Postcard published by “H.B.” Real Photo Series.

THE FERRY, MEXBRO.

Nice postcard showing a very animated street scene, the bill board on the right hand side (next to the Montagu Arms) reads.. ‘Vote for Law 3rd April’ and opposite can be seen as what looks like the market. Postally used in 1909 but no publishers name.

HIGH STREET, MEXBRO.

Nice view from the early 1950’s when this postcard was mailed. Published by…

JS&S (James Simonton & Son - Balby, Doncaster)

Bandstand, Castle Hills Park, Mexboro.

Coalfield brick works and the new erected chimney. I knew this factory so well. Full caption reads… MEXBORO’ CHIMNEY - 150 ft. High. Erected for the Yorkshire Amalgamated Products Ltd, Conisboro’ 1927, also demolition of old chimney.

MEXBORO CHIMNEY  - Coalfield Brickworks.

A huge gathering all looking at the photographer Maurice Medcalf as he snaps to take this postcard image.

WHITSUNTIDE MEXBORO 1928

Looks to be taken outside a public house, no publishers name or date to go by.

The Mexborough Concertina Prize Band.

A wonderful postcard showing a massive crowd for this Witsuntide gathering. No publishers name.

WHITSUNTIDE FESTIVITIES, MEXBRO, 1909

Postally used in 1962, no publishers name.

The Ferry Boat Inn. Mexborough