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Cinema – Roxy – Sing You Sinners

March 1944
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Soldier – Fallon, Dominick – Killed In North Africa

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 18th, 1944 Killed In North Africa Mrs. D. Fallon of 26, Kirby Street, has received news that her husband, Gnr. Dominick Fallon...

Sailor – Harrison H. – Many Thrilling Experiences

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 4th 1944 Signaller H Harrison of Toll Bar Road, Swinton, has been in the Navy for over three years and served...

Sailor & Soldier – Hudson, Frank & James – Under Two Flags

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 18th, 1944 Under Two Flags Two sons of Mrs. and the late Mr. G.  Hudson, 109, Duke Street, Swinton, are serving under...

Soldier – Bird H. – Birthday in North Africa

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 18th, 1944 Birthday in North Africa Dvr. H Bird, who will be 32 tomorrow (Saturday), has been in the Army for just...

Soldier – Dunstan, Walter – Pals Together

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 11th, 1944 Service Snaps Two pals who joined the army together, three years ago are Signaller John Lewis Yates (37) of 42,...

Soldier – Fallon, Frank – Unexpected Homecoming

March 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 18th, 1944 Unexpected Homecoming Mr. and Mrs. C. Fallon of 30 Kirby Street, Mexborough, were surprised on Saturday to welcome home their...

Mrs. Constance Sanders

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 8th, 1944 Mrs. Constance Sanders The death occurred on Saturday after a brief illness of Mrs. Constance Sanders, wife of Mr Edward...

Camping Site for Scouts – Gift of Squirrel Wood

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 29th, 1944 Camping Site for Scouts Major M.E. Clark's Gift of Squirrel Wood Major Clark (left) handing over the deeds to Mr. Nevill Deeds...

Elliott & Bedford – Shiregreen Vicar Weds at Swinton

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 15th, 1944 Bride and Bridegroom After The Ceremony When on Tuesday the marriage was solemnised at Swinton Parish church of Miss Clarice...