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Marconigrams – October 10th, 1942

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times, October 10, 1942 Marconigrams The two tyres of a big bomber now weigh close on 8 cwt. Half the sugar consumed in Great...

Marconigrams – October 17th, 1942

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 17 October 1942 Marconigrams Mexboroughs Warship Week plaque which la to be presented to H.M.S. Tarantula, the warship the town "...

Marconigrams – October 24th, 1942

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 24 October 1942 Marconigrams Gracie Fields, it is reported, will be back in England In twenty-four weeks' time. The new Rector...

Marconigrams – October 31st, 1942

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 31 October 1942 Marconigrams Yorkshire Traction Co. announce a drastic curtailment of bus services from November 1st. Magistrates at Rotherham West Riding...

Soldier – Draper, George – The Late Sgt. G. Draper

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times, October 3rd, 1942 The Late Sgt. G. Draper Here is a picture of Sgt. George Draper (23) only son of Mr. and Mrs....

Airman & Soldier – Hollibgs, Reg & Joan – Twins Serving.

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 31 October 1942 Twins Serving. L.A.C. Reg Hollings and Miss Joan Hollings, the 19-year-old twin son and daughter of Mr. and...

Soldier – Foster – Photograph

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 31 October 1942 Gunner Tom William Lidster (28), son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lidster, of 228 Doncaster Road, Wath,...

Soldiers – Allen Brothers – Proud Record

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 24 October 1942 Proud Record Mr. and Mrs. C. Allen, 246, Queen Street. Swinton have reason to feel proud of the...

Soldiers – Beldon Family – Family Affair

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 31 October 1942 Family Affair Three members of the family Mr. and Mrs. F. Beldon, 12, Station Road, Swinton, are...

Editorial – Still the Sure Shield

3 October 1942
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 03 October 1942 Still the Sure Shield Convoys have been in the news more than usual recently. The Government's...