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Soldier – Monkman G.L. – Wounded in Hospital

January 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 19, 1918 Pte. G. L. Monkman York and Lancaster Private Monkman formerly a member of the printing staff of the “Mexborough and...

Soldier – Robins, Edward – Military Medal

January 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 19 1918 Military Medal. Pte. Edward Robins York and Lancaster Private Robins of 18, Simpson place, Mexboro, who recently displayed exceptional gallantry in...

Soldier – Stanley P. – Prisoner of War

January 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 19 1918 Lnc.-Cpl. P. Stanley Grenadier Guards Lance Corporal Stanley, Beaconsfield St., Mexborough, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Stanley, 31,...

Mother and The Doctor

February 1918
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 23 February 1918 Mother and The Doctor. At Mexborough yesterday, Mr. Frank Allen held an inquest on Albert Limer, the...

Cinema – Empire – Where are My Children (video)

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, Feb 23, 1918 From You Tube:

Cinema – Oxford – Charlie the Immigrant (video)

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 2, 1918 From You Tube:

Cinema – Royal

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 23, 1918

Theatre – Hippodrome

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 23, 1918

Food Shortages and Rationing

February 1918
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 2, 1918 Food Shortages and Rationing Lord Rhondda (the Minister of Food Contriol) (picture from wikipedia) is issuing a circular to Food...

Wrestling Contest at Mexborough

February 1918
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 04 February 1918 Wrestling Contest at Mexborough A wrestling contest took place the Empire. Mexborough. Saturday, between Harold Pears...