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Airman – Archer J.W. – R.A.F. Sergeant Missing

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 28th 1944 R.A.F. Sergeant Missing Here is a photograph of Sgt. J. W. Archer (19), youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. E....

“Desert Rat” Home

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 7th 1944 “Desert Rat” Home Dvr. D. C. Elliott, 6, Crossland Street, Swinton, has arrived home after serving in the Army for...

Airman – Bennett, Norman Richard – Courage

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 21st 1944 Courage The Distinguished Flying Medal has been awarded to Flight-Sergeant Norman Richard Bennett, R.A.F.V.R. only son of Mr. A. Bennett,...

Soldiers – Denton, William & Alfred

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 7th 1944 Swinton Brothers A/c1 William Denton (19), fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Denton, Plant Row, White Lee Road, Swinton,...

Soldiers – Hirst Brothers – Brothers Met In Holland

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 21st 1944 Brothers Met In Holland Two Swinton brothers, L/Bdr. James Sidney Hirst (29), R.A. and Spr. H. Hirst (26) R.E. serving...

Editorial – A Winter Campaign?

7 October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 7th 1944 A Winter Campaign? With Christmas less than three months away and the Germans still hanging on grimly to their frontier...

Editorial – “White Paper” On Peace

14 October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 14th 1944 “White Paper” On Peace A White Paper on international security.  That description seems to fit the report on the Dumbarton...

Editorial – Root and Branch

21 October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 21st 1944 Root and Branch If Hitler and Himmler have their way the war will go on for a good deal yet,...