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Wedding – Walker & Creighton

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 8th, 1944 Surgeon Lieutenant G. B. Creighton (Swinton) and Miss J. M. Walker (Goldthorpe) Surgeon Lieutenant Godfrey Creighton R.N.V.R. only son of...

Chaos in the Coalfield

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday, April 1st, 1944 Chaos in the Coalfield Far from there being any improvement in the coal situation in South Yorkshire the position...

South Yorkshire Coal Strike – Majority of Miners Still Out

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 8th, 1944 South Yorkshire Coal Strike Majority of Miners Still Out Despite a resumption of work at some pits the strike in the...

Cinema – Roxy – Alexander’s Ragtime Band

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 29th, 1944

Marconigrams – April 29th, 1944

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 29th, 1944 Marconigrams Major Lloyd George, Minister of Fuel, welcoming in the House of Commons on Friday the new agreement on mineworkers’...

Marconigrams – April 22nd, 1944

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 22nd, 1944 Marconigrams  The Bishop of Sheffield (Dr. L. Hunter) is to conduct a service and confirmation at Wombwell Parish Church on...

Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944 Montagu Hospital The Week’s Casualty List Wednesday Dennis Dalton (17), 29 Hartley Street, Mexborough, injured wrist; Jack Green (14), 23, Manor...

Montagu Hospital – Week’s Casualty List – April 22, 1944

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 22nd, 1944 Montagu Hospital The Week’s Casualty List Wednesday Phyllis Thompson, 44, Arnold Crescent, Meborough, elbow injury. Thursday Leslie King, 44, Church Street, Swinton, elbow...

Montagu Hospital Presentation – Ladies’ Committee Secretary Honoured

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 29th, 1944 Montagu Hospital Presentation Ladies' Committee Secretary Honoured Mrs. Squires (third from right, front row) with members of the Ladies’ Committee after...

Airman – Smith, Alfred – In Middle East

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944 Service Snaps               Alfred Smith (Swinton) A/c.1 Alfred Smith (23), of 8, White Lea Road, Swinton, has been in the R.A.F....