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19  Apr 2 Soldier – Biggs, Fred – Service Snap
Airman – Draper, George – with Manchester Regiment
Editorial – A Start in Egypt
Editorial – We See Our Way (video)
1918   Sep Soldier – Presentation – Mann A.E. – Military Medal
1918   Oct Soldiers – Sykes Families Handsome Contribution – Seven Sons
1918   Nov Armageddon Ended – End of the Great War
1918   Dec Victory Year – The Stirring Events of 1918 – Final Year of the War
1918   Dec Victory Year – The Stirring Events of 1918 – South Yorkshire’s Part
1919   Feb Soldiers – Cridge Family – Swinton Family’s War Sacrifices
1919   Jun Railwaymen’s Splendid Presentations – Tribute to The Late L/Cpl Jackson, V.C.
1919   Aug An Impressive Moment at Swinton.
1929   Nov How South Yorkshiremen Won The V.C. – Great War Deeds of Derring-Do.
1932 Dec 12 Editorial – Japan’s Turn
1938   Sep A.R.P. Drive – Public’s United Front – Emergency Organisation Works Well
1938   Sep Air Raid Wardens fitting Gas Masks
1938   Sep How To Make An Air Raid Shelter
1939  Jan 4 Editorial – “I Would” and “I Dare Not”
1939   Sep South Yorkshire Looks to Its Defences – Reports from the Districts
1939   Sep Mexborough and Swinton Girl’s Pluck – In the W.A.T.S.
1939   Sep War Gets Closer – District Reactions To Crisis    
1939  Oct 7 Editorial – Pistol Point Peace
1939 Oct 14 Editorial – The Monomaniac
1939 Oct 21 Editorial – The Tempo Quickens
1939   Nov A Link With Home – “Times” Editorial
1939   Nov Soldier – Goulder W. – Billeted On Farm
1939 Nov 11 Editorial – A Cry From No Man’s Land
1939 Nov 18 Editorial – Queens Speech and Churchill’s Review (videos)
1939 Nov 25 Editorial – The Rigour of the Game
1939   Dec Ex-Swintonian’s Adventures – One of “Graf Spee’s” Prisoners – Released At Montevideo
1939   Dec Sailor – Wright, Stanley – One of The “Big Shots”
1939   Dec Soldier – Bacon, Douglas – Swinton Territorial
1939   Dec Soldier – Hebbs, William – In France
1939   Dec Soldier – Malpass, Wilfred – Serving in France
1939   Dec Soldier – Haigh, Harry – Another “King’s Soldier”
1939   Dec Soldier – Skirrow, W.– Serving in France
1939   Dec Soldiers & Airman – Swinton Brothers
1939  Dec 2 Editorial – Grey Goebbels
1939  Dec 9 Editorial – “Guilty, But Insane”
1939 Dec 16 Editorial – Alas, Poor Ghost!
1939 Dec 23 Editorial – Recipe for a Happy Christmas
1939 Dec 30 Editorial – This Year of Fate
1940   Jan Nazi Air Force’s Busy Day – Planes Over British Coast
1940   Jan Soldier – Kime F.R.– On Leave
1940  Jan 6 Editorial – Frozen War
1940   Feb Soldier – Hindley, Grahame – Somewhere in England
1940   Feb Soldier – Mapplebeck A. – Boxer’s New Battles
1940   Feb Soldier – Geary, Arthur – In Australia
1940   Feb Soldier – Phillips I.S.– Swinton Soldier’s Promotion
1940 Feb 22 Editorial – The Nelson Touch (video)
1940   Mar Local Lads in France
1940   Mar Sailor – Marshall, Ralph – Six-Foot Seaman
1940   Mar Sailor – Andron G.A.– Stoker on Warship
1940   Mar Soldier – Bate, Norman – Early Promotion
1940   Mar Soldier – Brown W.H. – Better Than Great War
1940   Mar Soldier – Hall H. – Saw King in France
1940 Apr 13 Editorial – The Final Infamy (video)
1940 May 18 Editorial – The Storm Bursts
1940 May 25 Editorial – Our Refuge and Strength
1940  Jun 1 Editorial – Base Betrayal – Dunkirk – Invasion
1940  Jun 8 Editorial – Dunkirk Evacuation – De Novo
1940 Jun 15 Editorial – Spirit of France is Unconquerable
1940 Jun 22 Editorial – Alas for France – The Bombing Begins
1940 Jul 20 Total Defence
1940  Aug 3 Editorial – Blitzkrieg or Attrition ?
1940 Aug 10 Editorial – Factors in the Fight
1940 Aug 17 Editorial – Britain’s Battle Begins
1940 Aug 24 Editorial – The Spell is Broken
1940 Aug 31 Editorial – The First Year of Armageddon
1940  Sep 7 Editorial – The Naval Deal
1940 Sep 14 Editorial – “Bloody But Unbowed”
1940 Sep 21 Editorial –  Hard Pounding.
1940 Sep 28 Editorial – Reprisal
1940  Oct 5 Editorial – The Brigands’ Club.
1940 Oct 12 Editorial – Keep Far Our Foes
1940 Oct 19 Editorial – War Aim No. 1
1940 Oct 26 Editorial – Churchill’s Broadcast to France (Audio)
1940  Nov 2 Editorial – Greek Tragedy
1940  Nov 9 Editorial – A Word and a Blow
1940 Nov 16 Editorial – Death of Neville Chamberlain – The Victor of Godesberg
1940 Nov 23 Editorial – The Basest Roman of Them All.
1940 Nov 30 Editorial – Great Help From Little Greece
1940  Dec 7 Editorial – The Science of War
1940 Dec 14 Editorial – Past Pardon
1940 Dec 21 Editorial – Sheffield Smitten
1941   Jan Seaman’s Experience – Released by Nazi Raider – Landed on Pacific Island
1941   Jan Soldier – Rutherford, Fred – Kleen-eze Manager
1941  Jan 4 Editorial – Roosevelt’s Resolve (video – Arsenal of Democracy)
1941 Jan 11 Editorial – Slippery Places
1941 Jan 18 Editorial – Fledglings
1941 Jan 25 Editorial – Calling All Classes
1941   Feb Soldier – Bradley, Charles William – Having a Grand Time
1941  Feb 1 Editorial – The Battle Eve
1941  Feb 8 Editorial – The Twisted Axis
1941 Feb 15 Editorial – Heartening Words (video)
1941 Feb 22 Editorial – Turkey
1941   Mar Airman – Walker – H.R. – R.A.F. 12 Months
1941   Mar Soldier – Palmer, Fred – Apprentice at Baker’s
1941   Mar Soldioer – Woodcock G.H. – Royal Artillery
1941  Mar 1 Editorial – “Total” War
1941 Mar 22 Editorial – ” A Draught of Life “
1941 Mar 29 Editorial – Yugoslavia Finds Her Soul
1941   Apr Soldier – Lewis H. – Royal Engineers
1941  Apr 5 Editorial – Shattering Blows – Battle of Cape Matapan (videos)
1941 Apr 12 Editorial – A Cry From Macedonia -Invasion of Greece & Yugoslavia (video)
1941 Apr 12 Editorial – The Price of Survival
1941 Apr 19 Editorial – Britain at Bay
1941 Apr 26 Editorial – Greek Tragedy
1941  May 3 Editorial – Recoil
1941 May 10 Editorial – Less Talk
1941 May 17 Editorial – Rudolf Hess
1941 May 24 Editorial – Crete
1941 May 31 Editorial – Hard Punches
1941   Jun Soldiers – Kerry, Stephen & Stables, Parker – Uncle and Nephew Serving
1941  Jun 7 Editorial – After Crete
1941 Jun 14 Editorial – “The Answer to Defeat is Victory”
1941 Jun 21 Editorial – The Tragedy of Syria
1941 Jun 28 Editorial – Russia – Rash Rupture
1941   Jul Airman – Liversidge, Jim – Life is Grand
1941   Jul Airmen – Trickett, John & Harold
1941   Jul Sailor – Thorpe, Richard – Prison Ship Ordeal
1941   Jul Soldier – Beckitt H. – Duke of Wellington’s Regiment.
1941   Jul Soldier – Butterfield, John – Prisoner
1941   Jul Soldier – Taylor, William – Letter from Prisoner.
1941   Jul Soldier – Whitfield, Jack – Former Swinton School Boy
1941   Jul Soldiers – Badger, Cyril & Douglas – A/B and A/C
1941  Jul 5 Editorial – Melee – Titanic Struggle
1941 Jul 12 Editorial – Catching a Tartar
1941 Jul 19 Editorial – Blunted Blitzkrieg
1941 Jul 26 Editorial – Twilight Phase
1941   Aug Soldier – Farrier, Edward M. – Prisoner Of War
1941   Aug Soldier – Sleight, George – Now Abroad
1941  Aug 2 Editorial – September the First
1941  Aug 9 Editorial – Riddle of the Mines
1941  Aug 9 Marconigrams – August 9th, 1941
1941 Aug 16 Editorial – Russia’s Ordeal
1941 Aug 23 Editorial – Growing Together (video)
1941   Sep Soldier – Senior, Ernest – In Royal Engineers
1941  Sep 6 Editorial – Third Year
1941   Oct Intrepid Legless Pilot (video)
1941   Oct Soldier – Stocks, John William – D.C.M.
1941  Oct 4 Editorial – Good News
1941   Nov Aircraftwoman – Hewer, Nancy – In Balloon Barrage.
1941   Nov Soldier – Marsh, Jean Elsie – With The Forces
1941  Nov 1 Editorial – Hitler v Roosevelt
1941  Nov 8 Editorial – Egg and Tomato
1941 Nov 15 Editorial – Now They’re Talking
1941 Dec 13 Editorial – Expert Thuggery at Pearl Harbour (video)
1941 Dec 20 Editorial – Ebb and Flow
1941 Dec 27 Editorial – Hitler’s Stockingless Christmas
1942   Jan Airman – Goss, Jack – Wireless Operator
1942   Jan Soldier – Archer, Frederick – Serving with Royal Engineers
1942   Jan Soldier – Jevons, Edward – Missing In Middle East
1942   Jan Soldier – Thorpe, Roy – Birthday At Home
1942   Jan Soldiers – Bentham, Cavill , Foster, John, Harrison, Wood, Wilson – Service Notes
1942 Jan 10 Editorial – Jam To-morrow
1942 Jan 17 Editorial – Tides of Battle
1942 Jan 24 Editorial – Safe Home
1942   Feb Soldier – Dale, Frank – Service Snaps
1942  Feb 7 Editorial – Singapore
1942 Feb 14 Editorial – Hail, Russia!
1942 Feb 21 Editorial – United We Stand
1942 Feb 28 Editorial – The Cripps Touch
1942   Mar Soldiers – Hill Family – Patriotic Family.
1942 Mar 21 Editorial – The Next Round
1942 Mar 28 Editorial – Australia
1942 Mar 28 Editorial – Malta
1942   Apr Marconigrams – April 4th, 1942
1942   Apr Sailor – Dunstan, Colin – On Land and Sea
1942   Apr Sailor – Stacey, Alan – Serving in Sunk Cruiser
1942   Apr Soldier – Beresford, Douglas – Fruit in Plenty
1942   Apr Soldier – Colton, Leslie – Captured In Greece
1942  Apr 4 Editorial – India: Why Now?
1942 Apr 11 Editorial – War Commentary
1942 Apr 18 Editorial – Spendthrift
1942 Apr 25 Editorial – Second Front
1942   May Sailor – Mason, Bill – Survivor from H.M.S. Lively.
1942   May Sailor – Parkin, Cyril – Swinton Sailor
1942   May Soldier – Cowles C. – In Army Eight Years
1942   May Soldier – Powell, William – In Prison Camp
1942  May 2 Editorial – Barnburgh Main
1942  May 9 Editorial – Turning Tide
1942 May 16 Editorial – Voice of Victory (video)
1942 May 23 Editorial – The Pause
1942 May 30 Editorial – Coalfield Unrest
1942   Jun Soldier – Green, Douglas – Prisoner
1942  Jun 6 Editorial – City by City
1942 Jun 13 Editorial – Year Of Destiny
1942 Jun 20 Editorial – The Brotherhood of Freedom
1942 Jun 27 Editorial – Dangerous Corner
1942   Jul Soldier – Machin, Cecil – Airgraph Message.
1942  Jul 4 Editorial – Backs to the Wall
1942 Jul 11 Editorial – Taking the Strain
1942 Jul 18 Editorial – A Race With Time
1942  Aug 1 Editorial – Waiting
1942  Aug 8 Editorial – Congress Exposed
1942 Aug 15 Editorial – The Battering Ram
1942 Aug 22 Editorial – A Wonderful Journey (video)
1942 Aug 29 Editorial – The Duke of Kent
1942   Sep Soldier – Griffin, Albert – News Awaited.
1942   Sep Airman – Drower, Sam – In R.A.F.
1942   Sep Soldier – Bartram, Wilfred – In The Guards
1942   Sep Soldier – Downs, John James – Was Milk Roundsman
1942   Sep Soldier – Foss, Walter – In Middle East
1942   Sep Soldier – Marklew, Jean – On Barrage Balloon Site
1942  Sep 5 Editorial – The Fourth Year
1942 Sep 12 Editorial – A Cheerful War Review
1942 Sep 19 Editorial – The Breathless Moment
1942 Sep 26 Editorial – The Need for Speed
1942   Oct Airman & Soldier – Hollibgs, Reg & Joan – Twins Serving.
1942   Oct Soldier – Foster – Photograph
1942   Oct Soldiers – Allen Brothers – Proud Record
1942   Oct Soldiers – Beldon Family – Family Affair
1942  Oct 3 Editorial – Still the Sure Shield
1942 Oct 10 Editorial – The Coal Debate
1942 Oct 17 Editorial – Three Speeches
1942 Oct 24 Editorial – A Great Occasion (video)
1942  Nov 7 Editorial – Rommel Is On The Run.
1942 Nov 14 Editorial – A Third Front
1942 Nov 21 Editorial – The Follow Through
1942 Nov 28 Editorial – Ring of Retribution
1942   Dec Soldier – Wright G.C. – Personal
1942  Dec 5 Editorial – A Lead For The World
1942 Dec 19 Editorial – Closing In
1942 Dec 26 Editorial – The Mark of the Beast
1942 Jan 25 Editorial – Shipping
1943   Apr Soldier – Callear, John – Now In Tunisia
1944   Jan Soldier – Firth, Francis Reginald – Getting Well
1944   Jan Soldier – Sanderson, John Leslie – Silence Broken
1944   Feb Airman – Allen, Albert – Promoted
1944   Feb Soldier – Agus, Charles – Prisoner of Japanese
1944   Feb Soldier – Gwynette, Joseph Lawrence – M. C. winner
1944   Feb Soldier – Hirst, James Sidney – Home From Abroad
1944   Feb Soldier – Jackson, Sam – Welcome Home
1944   Mar Sailor – Harrison H. – Many Thrilling Experiences
1944   Mar Sailor & Soldier – Hudson, Frank & James – Under Two Flags
1944   Mar Soldier – Bird H. – Birthday in North Africa
1944   Mar Soldier – Dunstan, Walter – Pals Together
1944   Mar Soldier – Fallon, Frank – Unexpected Homecoming
1944   Apr Airman – Smith, Alfred – In Middle East
1944   Apr Sailor – Coates, Douglas – Serving with Naval Unit
1944   Apr Soldier – Fletcher, Walter – With Eighth Army in Italy
1944   Apr Soldier – Ward, Frederick William – Swinton Officer’s T.D.
1944  Apr 1 Editorial – Waiting for the Zero Hour
1944 Apr 29 Editorial – Finance and the Future
1944   May Sailor – Bradshaw, Douglas – Naval Gunner
1944   May Sailor – Lawrence, Derek – Writes Verses.
1944   May Soldier – Vickers, John – Escape After Capture
1944   May Soldier & Sailor – Waterfield Brothers – Brothers Far Apart
1944  May 6 Editorial – Neutrality
1944 May 13 Editorial – Labour at Loggerheads
1944 May 20 Editorial – In Good Hands
1944 May 27 Editorial – Price of Peace
1944  Jun 3 Editorial – Planning for Work
1944 Jun 10 Editorial – Well Begun
1944 Jun 17 Editorial – Getting to Grips
1944 Jun 24 Editorial – Secret Weapons
1944  Jul 1 Editorial – Shadow of Defeat
1944 Jul 15 Editorial – Germany at Bay
1944 Jul 22 Editorial – Careless Talk
1944 Jul 29 Editorial – When Rogues Fall Out
1949 Mar 26 Editorial – Sheffield Smitten