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Soldier – Gwynette, Joseph Lawrence – M. C. winner

February 1944
South Yorkshire Times February 5, 1944  MC Winner Here is a picture of Captain Joseph Lawton Gwynnette, son of Mrs and the late Mr Gwynnette, Rookery...

Soldier – Hirst, James Sidney – Home From Abroad

February 1944
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...

Soldier – Jackson, Sam – Welcome Home

February 1944
South Yorkshire Times, February 12th, 1944 Welcome Home Flags were flying in Doncaster Road last weekend to welcome home L/Sergt. Sam Jackson, eldest son of Mrs....

Obituary – Mrs. Grace Mary Abbott

March 1944
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

March 1944
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,...

Wedding – Myles & Morton

March 1944
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...

Wedding – Wilkinson & Holt

March 1944
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

March 1944
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...

Young Dancer

March 1944
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...

Home Secretary at Mexborough – Partnership of State & Industry Envisaged

March 1944
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...