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1914  Aug 8 Editorial – The European War is Come Upon Us
1916   Jan Sailor – Shaw, Burton – Interned in Holland
1916   Jan Soldier – Hawkins, Herbert – Returned to France after Leave
1916   Jan Soldier – Rowley W. – Swinton Gunner
1916   Feb Soldier – Brinkley A. – In All British Fighting since Mons
1916   Feb Soldier – Cridge Family – P.J. Cridge and 3 Soldier Sons
1916   Feb Soldier – Oliver, Louis – Texas Light Infantry
1916   Feb Soldier – Swift R. – Back to the Trenches
1916   Mar Soldier – Slater, Tom – Football Player “doing his bit”
1916   May Airman – Steele, Ronald – A Swinton Airman
1916   May Soldier – Steele, John Arthur – Gallantry Recognised
1916   Jun Nurse – Miss E Giddings – Appointed Staff Nurse
1916   Jun Sailor – Hough E. – A Swinton Petty Officer
1916   Jun Soldier – Beldon, Wilson – It’s our Army that we’re Proud of
1916   Jun Soldier – Oldfield G. – Good Spirits
1916   Jul Sailor – Ball, Frank – Swinton Sailor in the Battle
1916   Jul Soldier – Straw J.V. – Came of Age in Egypt
1916   Jul Soldier – Tyas M. – Swinton Scoutmaster Gazetted
1916   Jul Soldier – Wraith, Walker – Wounded in Back
1916   Jul Soldiers – Palmer, Jambers, Dale – Local Men in France
1916   Jul Soldiers – Seagraves – Four Brothers – One Injured
1916  Jul 8 Editorial – Forward !
1916   Aug Sailor – Shaw, Arthur Burton – Took Part in Defence of Antwerp
1916   Aug Soldiers – Brown Brothers – One Wounded – One Missing
1916   Sep Sailor – Jones, Arthur – The First laurel
1916   Sep Soldier – Daykin, Eric – Among the Honours
1916   Sep Soldier – Gwynette, Albert – King’s Corporal
1916   Sep Soldier – Oldfield – Sergeant Major – Military Medalist
1916   Sep Soldier – Robinson, Frank – D.C.M. for Steelworker
1916   Sep Soldiers – Gouldings – Swinton Patriots
1916   Oct Soldier – Lee, John – Recommended for D.C.M.
1916   Dec Soldier – Horton, John – Military Medalist
1916   Dec Soldier – Vernon W. – Swinton Man’s Promotion
1917   Jan Combing Out of the Pits – “Slackers” to Join the Army.
1917   Feb Soldier – Smith, John William – After 20 Months
1917   Mar Soldier – Oliver, Frank – Posthumous War Honour
1917   Apr Soldier – Lambert, Henry – French Honour for Swinton Gunner
1917   May Soldier – Ingham, Fred – Taken by Germans
1917   Jul Soldiers – Palmer Brothers – One Gassed, Two in France
1917   Oct Soldier – Hudson, Gerald – Colliery Clerks Commission
1917   Nov Soldier – Tyas M. – Swinton Officer Promoted
1917   Dec Soldier – Lupton W. – Returned to France
1917   Dec Soldier – Smith, Charles – Returned to France
1918   Jan Soldier – Taylor, John Arthur – Prisoner of War
1918   Feb Soldier – Beldan W. – Three & as Half Years Service
1918   Mar Brutality and Conscience
1918   Mar Soldiers – Cooper Family – Swinton Families Service
1918   Apr Soldiers – Franks Brothers – One killed
1918   May Soldier – Oliver, Edgar – Foot Fractured – Military Cross
1918   Jun Soldier – Golicher, Jack – Military Medal
1918   Jun Soldier – Metcalfe – Military Medal
1918   Jun Soldier – Oliver, Edgar – Military Cross
1918   Aug Soldier – Oliver, Edgar – Decorations Gazetted
1918   Aug War Exemption – Glass Bottle Workers
1918   Sep Airman – Steele, Ronald – Distinguish Flying Cross
1918   Sep Soldier – Presentation – Adey, Alfred – Military Medal
1918   Sep Soldier – Presentation – Oldfield – G.W. – Military Medal
1918   Sep Soldier – Presentation – Oliver, Frank – Military Medal
1918   Sep Soldier – Oliver, Edgar – Buckingham Palace for Military Cross
1918   Sep Soldiers -Gallant Soldier-Miners – War Heroes of Manvers and Barnburgh Collieries
1918   Nov Soldier – Tyas, Norman – Military Medal
1918   Nov Victoria Cross – Awarded Posthumously to Thomas Norman Jackson
1918   Dec Battle Honours – Local Decorations in Great War – A Remarkable List of 250 Heroes
1918   Dec Soldier – Allott J.– Military Medal
1918   Dec Soldier – Sutton, Walter –“Black Hole of Lille.”
1918   Dec When Zeppelins Came
1919   Apr The Jackson Family at Buckingham Palace.
1919   Jun The Unlucky Thirteenth.
1919   Jul Don and Dearne Districts – Peace Day
1919   Jul Peace Celebrations at Roman Terrace.
1919   Aug The Swinton V.C. – A Fine Tribute by His Native Town
1919   Aug Tributes to Heroes
1919   Oct Soldier – Franks, Henry – Swinton Soldier’s Brilliant Record
1921   Sep The Great War Ends – The Terminus.
1939 Oct 28 Editorial – Adolf Strafe England
1940 Dec 28 Editorial – Mr Churchill’s Broadcast to the Italian People (video)
1941 Mar 15 Editorial – Hat in the Ring (videos)
1941   Apr Soldiers – Wilson, Jesse, Stanley & Joseph – Soldiers Three
1941   Jul Soldier – Taylor, Douglas – Keen Sportsman
1942  Mar 7 Editorial – Loss Upon Loss!
1944   Feb Sailor – Nuttall, Fred – Long Absence
1944   May Airman – Yarnold, William Bertram – Appointed Education Officer
1944   Jun Soldier – Cragg T.H. – Private Gander, H.
1947   May Guardsman Comes Home – 3 Years Hospital Ordeal Ends For Swinton Man
1969   Jun Victoria Cross to Cpl. Jackson’s Old Regiment.