1941
Soldier – Wilkinson, Eric – News of Safety
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 07 June 1941
News of Soldier
News has been received of the safety of Lance. Cpl. Eric Wilkinson, only son...
Soldiers – Clarke, James & Leonard – Wounded Out East
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 14 June 1941
Wounded Out East
Two sons of Mrs. and the late Mr. Charles Clarke, of 27, Hartley...
Soldiers – Kerry, Stephen & Stables, Parker – Uncle and Nephew Serving
Mexborough & Swinton Times, June 21, 1941
Uncle and Nephew Serving
A popular figure in sporting circles in the Mexborough and Swinton area, Pte. Stephen Kerry,...
Mexborough 160 Doncaster Town 161 for 2 – Mexborough’s Surprise Defeat
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 07 June 1941
Mexborough’s Surprise Defeat
Hargreaves' Fine Innings
Mexborough were surprisingly defeated by eight wickets by Doncaster Town...
Editorial – After Crete
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 07 June 1941
After Crete
For the fourth time the Nazis have thrust us into the sea. Our expulsion...
Editorial – “The Answer to Defeat is Victory”
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 14 June 1941
"The Answer to Defeat is Victory"
Mr. Churchill's speech on Tuesday, dispelled the thundercloud that settled...
Editorial – The Tragedy of Syria
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 June 1941
The Tragedy of Syria
Against brave resistance bred of loyalty to a bad cause, we are...
Editorial – Russia – Rash Rupture
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 28 June 1941
Russia - Rash Rupture
It is perhaps too early yet to hope that the war has now...
Musical Success
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 July 1941
Musical Success
At a recent examination of the Victoria College of Music, London, held at Rotherham, Jean...
Cinema – Empire, Majestic & Oxford – Escape
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 26 July 1941
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