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Swinton Canal Suicides
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 03 December 1918
At an inquest was held on Gertrude Jowett (22), 6, Prince Street, Swinton, munition worker, whose body...
“The Diamond Gang.”
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 31 December 1918
“The Diamond Gang.”
At the Rotherham West Riding Court, yesterday, assault by two members of the “Diamond...
Soldier – Chappell H.H.– Killed
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 14, 1918
Lance Corporal Harold Hodfield Chappell
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Swinton - Killed
From C.W.G.C.:
Lance Corporal
CHAPPELL, H H
Service Number 58955
Died 08/11/1918
1st...
Soldier – Allott J.– Military Medal
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 28, 1918
Driver J Allott
Army Service Corps
Swinton – Military Medal
Soldier – Sutton, Walter –“Black Hole of Lille.”
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 06 December 1918
“Black Hole of Lille.”
Private Walter Sutton, S.W.B., Queen Street, Swinton, who was captured last spring, has...
When Zeppelins Came
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 04 December 1918
When Zeppelins Came
The Mexborough district was subjected to a severe aerial attack on the night of September...
South Yorkshire Industrial Review – Showing Enterprise and Confidence.
South Yorkshire Times January 18, 1969
South Yorkshire Industrial Review
Showing Enterprise and Confidence.
Industry continues to expand in South Yorkshire, nurtured by initiative and hard work....
Swinton Housing Scheme
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 31 January 1919
The Swinton Urban Council have selected several sites for housing schemes, and propose to make a start...
Soldier – Payne A. – Died of Pneumonia
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 11, 1919
The Men Who have Won Peace
Private A Payne
2nd/4th York and Lancaster
Private Payne, 11, White Lea Rd, Swinton, Died...
Soldier – Spragg N. – Died of Wounds in Action
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 11, 1919
Private N Spragg
West Yorkshire Regiment
Private N Spragg, Bowbroom, has died in Greyshot Hospital, Hindhead, Surrey, of wounds received...