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Memorable Wembley Final

August 1939
South Yorkshire Times May 12th, 1939. Burton (Wolves) In yet another memorable cup year, South Yorkshire served up its share of soccer talent at Wembley. Players like...

Mexborough Veteran to be Chelsea Pensioner

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939  Served In Two Wars Mexborough Veteran to be Chelsea Pensioner Fifty Years in the Mines Mr. John Smith,...

Accident – Inquest Told “Inches from Safety”

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 18 August 1939 Wath Accident Described Coarse Enoch Boreham (57) sub-ganger, 8, Furlong Road, Bolton , who was struck...

Hitler Calls War Council – Peace Appeals

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939 Hitler Calls War Council Peace Appeals by Pope and President Roosevelt Polish Frontier Clash British Defence Bill...

Editorial – On the Brink

25 August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939 On the Brink The speeches of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, made yesterday, left...