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Marconigrams, October 9,1943
South Yorkshire Times, October 9th 1943
Marconigrams
Goebbels still maintains that the German army is elastic. It certainly shows every sign of perishing in the...
Soldiers – License Family – Three Serving
South Yorkshire Times, October 16th 1943
Three Serving
Two sons and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. License, of 109, Victoria Street, are serving. Before...
Swinton Cricket Celebration
South Yorkshire Times, October 16, 1943
Swinton Cricket Celebration
Yorkshire Council Champions' Dinner
Swinton Cricket Club win Yorkshire Council championship
South Yorkshire Times, October 16th 1943
A dinner to celebrate Swinton Cricket Club’s success in winning the Yorkshire Council championship for the first time was...
Editorial – Looking Beyond Victory
South Yorkshire Times, October 23rd 1943
Looking Beyond Victory
It is unwise to build hopes too high on speeches, even on those of such a reputable...
Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List
South Yorkshire Times, October 23rd 1943
Montagu Hospital
The Week's Casualty List
Wednesday:
Donald Beighton (18). 239, Wath Road, Mexborough, foot injury;
Horace Hornsby, 91, Main Street,...
Marconigrams – 25th September 1943
South Yorkshire Times, September 25th 1943
Marconigrams
Miss Margaret McArthur, daughter of Dr. J. McArthur, Denaby Main, was married on Saturday at St. Peter’s Church, Vere...
Editorial – A Well-Kept Watch
South Yorkshire Times, 2 December 1944
A Well-Kept Watch
On Sunday the Home Guard formally “stands down.” In the critical days which followed the Dunkirk evacuation,...
Editorial – Twice Taught Lesson
South Yorkshire Times 18 November 1944
Twice Taught Lesson
Royal Air Force Lancasters intervened dramatically in the inconclusive Battleships versus Bombs debate this week. The sinking...
Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List – October 9, 1943
South Yorkshire Times, October 9th 1943
Montagu Hospital
The Week’s Casualty List Out-patient Casualties treated from Wednesday (12 noon), 29/9/43, to Wednesday (12 noon), 6/10/43.
Wednesday:
Ernest Copley,...
Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 25 September 1943
Montagu Hospital
The Week’s Casualty List
The following casualties were treated at Mexborough Montagu Hospital during the...
Editorial – Japan’s Turn
South Yorkshire Times, 28 October 1944
Japan’s Turn
Japan, looking on helplessly while the destruction of German militarism proceeds apace, is now gravely threatened in...
Editorial – Pitfalls of Peace
South Yorkshire Times, 22 January 1944
Pitfalls of Peace
An estrangement such as that which has developed between the Soviet and the Polish Governments is the...
Editorial – Russian Recoil
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 08 January 1944
Russian Recoil
It is nearly two and a half years since the German armies crossed the old Soviet-...
Editorial – Into the New Year
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 01 January 1944
Into the New Year
As we stand on the threshold of the New Year there is an air...
Editorial – Hammer And Sickle
South Yorkshire Times, 08 July 1944
Hammer And Sickle
Russia, whose war machine the Allies have never ceased to nourish, now sees her great opportunity and...
Editorial – Down But Not Out
South Yorkshire Times, 12 August 1944
Down But Not Out
It would be cheering to think that the United Nations had finally got Germany on the...
Editorial – Pontine Portent
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 29 January 1944
Pontine Portent
After Dieppe and Salerno the successful establishment of the Pontine bridgehead constitutes a bright augury,...
“Walk-Round Fairyland” – Swinton Red Cross Effort
South Yorkshire Times, December 23rd 1944
“Walk-Round Fairyland”
Swinton Red Cross Effort
A photo taken at Swinton “Walk-Round Fairyland” shows Father Christmas (Captain M. Tyas), and four...
Editorial – Four Years of War
South Yorkshire Times, September 11th 1943
Four Years of War
Looking back across four years of war, as we do to-day, we cannot help but...
Marconigrams – December 02nd 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944
Marconigrams
The Mining Association of Great Britain is to appoint a Director of Recruitment, Training and Education, at a salary...
Editorial – A Well Kept Watch
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944
A Well Kept Watch
On Sunday the Home Guard formally “stands down.” In the critical days which followed the Dunkirk...
Soldier – Ager, George – With Jungle Force
South Yorkshire Times, July 24, 1943
With Jungle Force
Pte. George Ager, K.O.Y.L.I., of 19. Slade Road, Swinton, has been with the Forces for three years...
Swinton 146 for 8 Thorncliffe 143 for 7 – Swinton Beat The Clock
South Yorkshire Times, July 24, 1943
Yorkshire Council
Swinton Beat The Clock.
Swinton 146 for 8 Thorncliffe 143 for 7
With only a few minutes to spare and...
Wedding – Buxton & Drakeford
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944
Wedding: Flight Sergeant. H. Drakeford (Swinton)
and Miss P. B. Buxton (Swinton)
The wedding took place at St. Margaret’s Church, Swinton,...