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Marconigrams – October 17th, 1942

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 17 October 1942 Marconigrams Mexboroughs Warship Week plaque which la to be presented to H.M.S. Tarantula, the warship the town "...

Marconigrams – October 24th, 1942

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 24 October 1942 Marconigrams Gracie Fields, it is reported, will be back in England In twenty-four weeks' time. The new Rector...

Marconigrams – October 31st, 1942

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 31 October 1942 Marconigrams Yorkshire Traction Co. announce a drastic curtailment of bus services from November 1st. Magistrates at Rotherham West Riding...

Soldier – Draper, George – The Late Sgt. G. Draper

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times, October 3rd, 1942 The Late Sgt. G. Draper Here is a picture of Sgt. George Draper (23) only son of Mr. and Mrs....

Airman & Soldier – Hollibgs, Reg & Joan – Twins Serving.

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 31 October 1942 Twins Serving. L.A.C. Reg Hollings and Miss Joan Hollings, the 19-year-old twin son and daughter of Mr. and...

Soldier – Foster – Photograph

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 31 October 1942 Gunner Tom William Lidster (28), son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lidster, of 228 Doncaster Road, Wath,...

Soldiers – Allen Brothers – Proud Record

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 24 October 1942 Proud Record Mr. and Mrs. C. Allen, 246, Queen Street. Swinton have reason to feel proud of the...

Soldiers – Beldon Family – Family Affair

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 31 October 1942 Family Affair Three members of the family Mr. and Mrs. F. Beldon, 12, Station Road, Swinton, are...

Editorial – Still the Sure Shield

3 October 1942
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 03 October 1942 Still the Sure Shield Convoys have been in the news more than usual recently. The Government's...

Editorial – The Coal Debate

10 October 1942
South Yorkshire Times, October 10, 1942 The Coal Debate The Coal Debate in the House of Commons provided no promise of an early solution to...