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Chaos in the Coalfield
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
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
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
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
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944
Service Snaps
Douglas Coates (Swinton)
Serving with a Naval unit attached to Combined Operations...
Sailor – Harrison H. – Many Thrilling Experiences
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
South Yorkshire Times, March 11th, 1944
Home Secretary at Mexborough – Partnership of State & Industry Envisaged
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
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
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
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...
Soldier – Hirst, James Sidney – Home From Abroad
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...