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A Link With Home – “Times” Editorial

November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 18 November 1939 A Link With Home By a coincidence the following letter from Signalman A. Ratchus, who is serving...

Soldier – Goulder W. – Billeted On Farm

November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 11 November 1939 Billeted On Farm Called up as an Army reservist, Pte. W. Goulder, of 201, Queen Street, Swinton,...

Editorial – A Cry From No Man’s Land

11 November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 11 November 1939 A Cry From No Man's Land The offer of the King of the Belgians and the...

Editorial – Queens Speech and Churchill’s Review (videos)

18 November 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 18, 1939 The Gentle Queen The Queen's broadcast to the women of the Empire was one of the war's loveliest interludes....

Editorial – The Rigour of the Game

25 November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 25 November 1939 The Rigour of the Game The position of European neutrals is becoming increasingly uncomfortable. For our...

Breakfast with Bishop – Deanery Welcome for Dr L. S. Hunter

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 16, 1939 Breakfast with Bishop Wath Deanery Welcome for Dr L. S. Hunter The clergy of the Rural Deanery or Wath-on-Dearne extended...

Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs Buxton

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30 , 1939 Golden Wedding. Just over 50 years ago Mr. James Buxton, now of 20, Brameld Road, Swinton, who then...

Wedding – Nuttall & Croft

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30 , 1939 Miss Vera Nuttall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Nuttall, of 30, Walker Street, Swinton, was...

Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List

December 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 December 1939 Montagu Hospital The Week's Casualty List Admitted cases:— Monday Aubrey Bullars, 12, 1 Deightonby Street, Thurnscoe, injury...

Montagu Hospital – Week’s Casualty List – 23 Dec 1939

December 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 December 1939 Montagu Hospital The Week's Casualty List Admitted Cases: Sunday: James Nee, Lodging House, Mexborough, multiple fractures, road...