Mexborough and Swinton Times December 23, 1939

One of The “Big Shots”

Seaman Gunner Stanley Wright, aged 21, eldest son of Mr and Mrs. W. Wright, of 30, Helena Street, Mexborough, is at present serving on board a destroyer. He joined the Navy in 11936, and for some time was stationed at Malta and Gibraltar.

At an inter-port gunnery competition at Olympia this year be won a medal in the Royal Tournament.

He lived at Swinton for 16 years and attended Swinton Bridge School. He was a member of the school football team.