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Marconigrams – October 10th, 1942

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times, October 10, 1942 Marconigrams The two tyres of a big bomber now weigh close on 8 cwt. Half the sugar consumed in Great...

Marconigrams – October 17th, 1942

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 17 October 1942 Marconigrams Mexboroughs Warship Week plaque which la to be presented to H.M.S. Tarantula, the warship the town "...

Marconigrams – October 24th, 1942

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 24 October 1942 Marconigrams Gracie Fields, it is reported, will be back in England In twenty-four weeks' time. The new Rector...

Marconigrams – October 31st, 1942

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 31 October 1942 Marconigrams Yorkshire Traction Co. announce a drastic curtailment of bus services from November 1st. Magistrates at Rotherham West Riding...

Women’s Football Team

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times, October 17, 1942. This photograph, sent to us by Mrs. E. Wall, of 32, Main Street, Mexborough, will recall memories of the...

Soldier – Draper, George – The Late Sgt. G. Draper

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times, October 3rd, 1942 The Late Sgt. G. Draper Here is a picture of Sgt. George Draper (23) only son of Mr. and Mrs....

Airman – Cook, Leslie – Back From Singapore

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 24 October 1942 Back From Singapore Mexborough Airman's Travels Home on 14 days leave is Squadron Leader Leslie Cook (24), second...

Airman – Marsden, Eric – In RAF Dance Band

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times, October 17, 1942. In RAF Dance Band A versatile Mexborough musician, now in the RAF and playing in an RAF dance band, Eric...

Airman – Wilkinson, Royce Clifford – “Ace” Fighter Pilot

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times, October 3rd, 1942 “Ace” Fighter Pilot Here is a picture of Squadron-Leader Royce Clifford Wilkinson who at the age of 28 has been...

Soldier – Fennelly, Ernest – Serving in the R.A.S.C.

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 31 October 1942 Service Snaps Ernest Fennelly (21), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fennelly, of 29, Schofield Street,...