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Soldier – Heap, Harold – Bothered by Mosquitoes

July 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 04 July 1942 Bothered by Mosquitoes L/Bombardier Harold Heap (20), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Heap, 16 Spencer Street,...

Soldiers – Lowe Brothers – Three Brothers Serving

July 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 25 July 1942 Three Brothers Serving Mr. and Mr. J. Lowe, 50a, Market Street, Mexborough, have three sons in the...

Editorial – Backs to the Wall

4 July 1942
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 04 July 1942 Backs to the Wall News from the Middle East, more curt and cautious in the hour...

Editorial – Taking the Strain

11 July 1942
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 11 July 1942 Taking the Strain In Egypt the war situation has improved during the last seven days. El...

Editorial – A Race With Time

18 July 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 18 July 1942 A Race With Time As the false dawn of optimism recedes still further before the war's present...

Accident – Cyclist & Pedestrian

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 15 August 1942 Accident WhiIe cycling in Adwick Road, Adwick, on Tuesday, John Eyre, of 23, Chapel Street, Bolton, collided with...

Obituary – Miss Doris Cotton – Untimely Death of Trusted “Times” Employee

August 1942
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 01 August 1942 Obituary - Miss Doris Cotton. Untimely Death of Trusted “Times” Employee It is with deep regret that...

Wedding – Taylor & Blakemore

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 August 1942 The wedding took place on Saturday at Mexborough Trinity Methodist Church of L/Ac.W. Nellie Taylor, daughter of...

Schoolgirls’ Effort.

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 15 August 1942 Schoolgirls' Effort. On behalf of the local Comforts Fund, Doreen Burton (11), of 6, Helena Street, Mexborough,...

Advert – Zam-Buk – Get Those Happy Feet

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 August 1942 Get Those Happy Feet Off she goes . . . swinging along. . . starting her day with...