August 1944
Yorkshire Council – Wardle’s record
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th, 1944
Wardle’s Record
In a letter to the Denaby Cricket club secretary, Mr Norman Stead, secretary of the Yorkshire Cricket Council,...
Soldier – Cowells (Cowles) W. – Killed In Burma
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Killed In Burma
News has been received by Mrs. Cowells, 34, Walker Street, Swinton, that her husband, L/Bdr. W. Cowells...
Soldier – Makin, Edward Arthur – Despatch Rider’s Death
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Despatch Rider’s Death
Inquest on Swinton Man
“There seems to be no explanation for this accident. It would appear that he...
Airman – Culpin, Bernard Walter – Swinton D.F.C. Gets D.S.O.
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Swinton D.F.C. Gets D.S.O.
Congratulated by Bomber Command Chief
Awarded the D.F.C. last November, at the age of 21, Squadron Leader...
Sailor – Meese, Arthur – Leave With C.M.F.
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th1944
Leave With C.M.F. (Central Mediterranean Forces)
An interesting letter has been sent by Leading Seaman Arthur Meese, to his parents Mr....
Soldier – Garner, Walter – Awarded Military Medal
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Awarded Military Medal
Gnr. Walter Garner (25) has written home to his mother, Mrs. E. Longham of 53, Walker Street,...
Soldier – Meggitt H. – Eighth Army
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944
Eighth Army
Here is a picture of Sergeant H. Meggitt (arms folded) of 20, Church Street, Swinton, taken with three...
Editorial – Allied Mastery
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944
Allied Mastery
Despite the statement, cautiously qualified, that “victory may come soon” Mr. Churchill studiously preferred to record rather than...
Editorial – Forcing the Pace
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Forcing the Pace
Without much specific information being available about the new Allied attack in the South of France it...
Editorial – France Rises Again
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
France Rises Again
This is France’s great week. Everywhere the grip of the German tyrants is being loosened. On all...