South Yorkshire Times, February 5th, 1944
“Doubled” For Film Star
Mexboro’ Guardsman’s Unusual Job
Sergt. Jack Stacey (23), is home on leave after five years abroad during which he has fought with the Coldstream Guards in the desert war since 1940, has seen 13 countries and before leaving North Africa “doubled” for the film star David Niven, in the production of “The Way Ahead,” a film of the North African campaign.
Sergt. Stacey is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs. J. Stacey of 293, Queen Street, Mexborough. He joined up six years ago. When war broke out, he was engaged on contraband control for a time. Then went to North Africa with the 1st battalion of Guards to land there. Since then, he has been in almost every phase of the campaign. He was in the famous battle at Knightsbridge where he was wounded and rendered unconscious by a shell burst.
Back in North Africa, Sergt. Stacey was assigned to do the heavy work, such as hauling guns, in distance shots as “double” for David Niven in the filming of the picture over there. Stacey formerly worked at Manvers Main.