1942 Quarter 4
Marconigrams – October 10th, 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
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
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
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
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
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....
Soldier – Prince, Samuel – Killed Overseas
October 27th, 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 30 October 1943
Samuel Prince
In loving memory of our dear Brother Sam, died October 27th, 1942 , (Overseas).
He...
Airman – Cook, Leslie – Back From Singapore
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
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
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...