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Sailor – Stacey, Alan – Serving in Sunk Cruiser
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 11th 1942
Serving in Sunk Cruiser
The announcement of the loss of H.M.S. Cornwall caused anxiety to Mr. and Mrs....
Soldier – Beresford, Douglas – Fruit in Plenty
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 11th 1942
Fruit in Plenty
Driver Douglas Beresford, of "Greenfield," Racecourse Road, Swinton, is a despatch rider in the R.A.S.C. now...
Soldier – Bowen, Clifford – Swinton Grenadier.
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 04 April 1942
Swinton Grenadier.
Here is a picture of Pte Clifford Bowen, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bowen, 42,...
Soldier – Colton, Leslie – Captured In Greece
South Yorkshire Times, April 25, 1942
Captured In Greece
A photograph of prisoners of war has been sent to his parents by Leslie Colton, 84, Rookery...
Editorial – India: Why Now?
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 04 April 1942
India: Why Now?
The fanfare accompanying the offer of Dominion self-government to India is part of a...
Editorial – War Commentary
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 11th 1942
War Commentary
Whatever we do with India after the war we have to hold it now, with or without...
Editorial – Spendthrift
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 18 April 1942
Spendthrift
The Budget is a present for a good boy. Those who are already putting their earnings into...
Editorial – Second Front
South Yorkshire Times, April 25, 1942
Second Front
The demand for the opening by the United Nations of a second front in Europe is not now...
Sad Accident at Swinton – Evacuee Child Drowned
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 09 May 1942
Evacuee Child Drowned
Sad Accident at Swinton
William Smith, of 83. Rowing Lane, Swinton, a gas fitter...
Wedding – Blacker & Newton
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 30 May 1942
Miss Kathleen Blacker, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Blacker, "Glenholme," Street. Swinton, was married...