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Mexborough and Swinton Girl’s Pluck – In the W.A.T.S.

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 September 1939 Mexborough and Swinton Girl's Pluck In the W.A.T.S. Looking over their papers. Characteristic of a family steeped in Service...

War Gets Closer – District Reactions To Crisis

September 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1, 1939 District Reactions To Crisis Volunteers Still Wanted Mexborough 175 Below Strength Appeals At A.R.P. Meeting  A grave and thoughtful audience in...

Editorial – Standing By

1 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 01 September 1939 Standing By A week of tension, with the issues of peace and war swaying in the...

Editorial – The Curtain Rises – The Die Is Cast.

9 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 September 1939 The Curtain Rises The Die Is Cast. We are at war with the rulers of the...

Editorial – The Fog of War

16 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 16 September 1939 The Fog of War The fog of war has descended and mighty operations by land, sea,...

Frankenstein and His Monster

23 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 September 1939 Frankenstein and His Monster Though our worst fears have been realised and the resistance of Poland...

Editorial – The Cost of War

30 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 30 September 1939 The Cost of War The War Budget has brought home the financial implications of our task....

“Under London” – Former Journalist’s Book – Novel Investigations

October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, October 28, 1939 “Under London" Former, Mexborough Journalist's Book Novel Investigations Mr. F. I.. Stevens. a distinguished former member of the editorial staff of...

Wedding – Bradley & Page

October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, October 7, 1939 Miss Winifred Bradley, "Weyban," Hall Avenue, Mexborough and Mr James Henry Page, of York at Mexborough Parish Church

Gallant Rescue – Youth Rewarded – Two Saved From River Dearne

October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 October 1939 Gallant Rescue Goldthorpe Youth Rewarded Two Saved From River Dearne A remarkable story of gallantry was...