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Soldiers & Airman – Stacey Brothers – Three Sons Serving

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times, April 26, 1941 Three Sons Serving Three sons of Mr. and the late Mrs. G. H. Stacey, of 9, Don View, Mexborough,...

Editorial – Shattering Blows – Battle of Cape Matapan (videos)

5 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 05 April 1941 Shattering Blows Italy has been given one more reminder of the terrifying power of the Royal...

Editorial – A Cry From Macedonia -Invasion of Greece & Yugoslavia (video)

12 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 April 1941 A Cry From Macedonia For Greece and Yugoslavia the hour of destiny has struck and the...

Editorial – The Price of Survival

12 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 April 1941 The Price of Survival The first full war Budget presents us with a sombre but striking...

Editorial – Britain at Bay

19 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 19 April 1941 Britain at Bay A swift shadow has passed over our military position in North Africa, where...

Editorial – Greek Tragedy                                                     

26 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 26 April 1941 Greek Tragedy                                                      The war in Greece is not yet over but it is far spent....

Obituary – Mr Alfred Hudson.

May 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 24 May 1941 Obituary Mr Alfred Hudson. The death occurred on Monday of Mr. Alfred Hudson (48), eldest son of...

Chief Scout’s Visit – Mexborough Area Plans

May 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 31 May 1941 Chief Scout's Visit Mexborough Area Plans Lord Somers, the Chief Scout, will visit Yorkshire from June...

Wedding – Corbett & Jackson

May 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 31 May 1941 The wedding was solemnised at Mexborough Parish Church on Wednesday of Mr. Samuel Harold Jackson, youngest...

Civil Defence Appeal by Mexborough Councillor

May 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 24 May 1941 Civil Defence Appeal by Mexborough Councillor Councillor G. M. Hanson, chairman of the Mexborough Urban Council...