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Marconigrams – May 06th, 1944

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 6th, 1944 Marconigrams Sgt. John Chalmers, R.A.F., of Low Valley has been awarded the D.F.M. for his part in bringing safely...

Sailor – Bradshaw, Douglas – Naval Gunner

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday, May 20, 1944 A Naval Gunner. Ordinary Seaman Douglas Bradshaw (20), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bradshaw, of 88, William...

Sailor – Lawrence, Derek – Writes Verses.

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday, May 20, 1944 Sailor Writes Verses. Telegraphist Derek Lawrence, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Lawrence, of 29, Slade Road, Swinton,...

Soldier – Vickers, John – Escape After Capture

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 20th, 1944 Escape After Capture L.Cpl. John Vickers (24) only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Vickers, 80, Manor Road, Swinton was...

Soldier & Sailor – Waterfield Brothers – Brothers Far Apart

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 6th 1944 Brothers Far Apart Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. David Waterfield, of 6, Albert Street, Swinton, are serving in the...

Editorial – Neutrality

6 May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 6th, 1944 Neutrality Neutrality is not an absolute state. It has infinite variety.  The war has gone on long enough to demonstrate...

Editorial – Labour at Loggerheads

13 May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 13th, 1944 Labour at Loggerheads The Labour Party could hardly have chosen a less appropriate time to stage a political squabble. Mr....

Editorial – In Good Hands

20 May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 20th, 1944 In Good Hands After a general lull in active land operations, fighting has again broken out in Italy.  This time...

Editorial – Price of Peace

27 May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 27th 1944 Price of Peace Mr. Churchill’s opening of the debate on Foreign Affairs in the House of Commons on Wednesday, contained...

Baker & Bessemer Director

June 1944
South Yorkshire Times, June 17th, 1944 Mr. S. E. Baker (Swinton) Mr. Sidney Ernest Baker, a director of the firm of Messrs. Baker and Bessemer Ltd.,...