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Chaos in the Coalfield

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday, April 1st, 1944 Chaos in the Coalfield Far from there being any improvement in the coal situation in South Yorkshire the position...

Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944 Montagu Hospital The Week’s Casualty List Wednesday Dennis Dalton (17), 29 Hartley Street, Mexborough, injured wrist; Jack Green (14), 23, Manor...

Airman – Smith, Alfred – In Middle East

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944 Service Snaps               Alfred Smith (Swinton) A/c.1 Alfred Smith (23), of 8, White Lea Road, Swinton, has been in the R.A.F....

Soldier – Fletcher, Walter – With Eighth Army in Italy

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944 Service Snaps               Walter Fletcher (Swinton) Lance Sergt. Walter Fletcher (25), R. A. youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fletcher,...

Sailor – Coates, Douglas – Serving with Naval Unit

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944 Service Snaps              Douglas Coates (Swinton) Serving with a Naval unit attached to Combined Operations...

Cinema – Roxy – Sing You Sinners

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 25, 1944 From YouTunbe:

Sailor – Harrison H. – Many Thrilling Experiences

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 4th 1944 Signaller H Harrison of Toll Bar Road, Swinton, has been in the Navy for over three years and served...

Wedding – Wilkinson & Holt

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times March 25th, 1944 Wedding – Wilkinson & Holt Dr. and Mrs. J. D. M. Holt after their wedding at Swinton last week. Mrs. Holt...

Scout Week – Interesting Swinton Programme

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 25th, 1944 Scout Week Interesting Swinton Programme Mrs. Turner, wife of Major E. D. Turner, who is serving with the Eighth Army in...

Sailor & Soldier – Hudson, Frank & James – Under Two Flags

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 18th, 1944 Under Two Flags Two sons of Mrs. and the late Mr. G.  Hudson, 109, Duke Street, Swinton, are serving under...

Young Dancer

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 25th, 1944 Young Dancer First prize in a talent competition promoted b the Red Cross at Darton recently was won by four-year-old...

Obituary – Mrs. Grace Mary Abbott

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 25th, 1944 Mrs. Grace Mary Abbott The death occurred recently of Swinton’s oldest resident, Mrs. Grace Mary Abbott, of 39, Thomas Street,...

Scouting in Iraq – Swinton Airman’s Share in Pioneer Work

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 25th 1944 Scouting in Iraq Swinton Airman's Share in Pioneer Work Appropriately arriving during the final stages of preparation for Swinton Scout Week,...

Soldier – Fallon, Dominick – Killed In North Africa

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 18th, 1944 Killed In North Africa Mrs. D. Fallon of 26, Kirby Street, has received news that her husband, Gnr. Dominick Fallon...

Soldier – Fallon, Frank – Unexpected Homecoming

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 18th, 1944 Unexpected Homecoming Mr. and Mrs. C. Fallon of 30 Kirby Street, Mexborough, were surprised on Saturday to welcome home their...

Soldier – Bird H. – Birthday in North Africa

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 18th, 1944 Birthday in North Africa Dvr. H Bird, who will be 32 tomorrow (Saturday), has been in the Army for just...

No “Coal Hole” – Cadeby Miners Excuse for Not Working

January 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 11 January 1913 No "Coal Hole" Cadeby Miners Excuse for Not Working An interesting case under the Employer and Workman...

Swinton Mystery.- Woman Missing Since Christmas Eve

January 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 11 January 1913 A Swinton Mystery. Woman Missing Since Christmas Eve A Dispute The Swinton police have been notified of...

Home Secretary at Mexborough – Mr Morrison, Mr Williams & Don Valley Officials

February 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 11th, 1944

Home Secretary at Mexborough – Partnership of State & Industry Envisaged

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 11th, 1944 Home Secretary at Mexborough Partnership of State & Industry Envisaged Organised by the Don Valley Divisional Labour Party, a well-attended meeting...

Wedding – Myles & Morton

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 11th, 1944 The wedding was solemnized at St. Margaret’s Parish Church, Swinton, on Monday of Miss Margaret Mary Myles, only daughter...

Soldier – Dunstan, Walter – Pals Together

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 11th, 1944 Service Snaps Two pals who joined the army together, three years ago are Signaller John Lewis Yates (37) of 42,...

Marconigrams – February 03rd, 1933

February 1933
South Yorkshire Times February 3, 1933 Marconigrams Last year 944 lives were lost in mine and quarry accidents. “There is no disgrace in opening property.” – Mr...

Cinema – Roxy- Du Barry was a Lady

February 1944
South Yorkshire Times February 26, 1944 From You Tube

Soldier – Hirst, James Sidney – Home From Abroad

February 1944
South Yorkshire Times February 12, 1944 Home From Abroad James Sidney Hirst (27), elder son of Mr J MJ first and the late Mr Ernest 7...