1942
Pit Fatality – Harry Crossley’s Brother
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 August 1942
Pit Fatality
Fred Crossley (53), of 149, Wath Road, Mexborough, a colliery packer employed at Wath Main...
Sudden Fall – Mexborough Mineworker Buried
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 29 August 1942
Sudden Fall
Mexborough Mineworker Buried
A verdict of "Accidental death" was recorded at an inquest at Wath on...
Labour Stalwart Honoured – Presentation to Mr. Ben Gethen
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 August 1942
Labour Stalwart Honoured
Mexborough Presentation to Mr. Ben Gethen
Mr. Ben Gethen in the armchair presented to...
Cinemas – Empire, Majestic & Oxford – Birth of the Blues
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 29 August 1942
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“Cricketers’ Bed” at the Hospital
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 August 1942
"Cricketers' Bed" at the Hospital
Mexborough Charity Committee Hand Over £500
Tributes to the successful effort of Mexborough's...
Hospital Potato Week – More Ambitious Plans for Next Year
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 15 August 1942
Hospital Potato Week
More Ambitious Plans for Next Year
A meeting of representatives at allotment societies in...
Marconigrams – August 01 1942
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 01 August 1942
Marconigrams
Lord Halifax visited Hickleton Hall last week-end and was accorded a welcome by the tenantry.
County...
Marconigrams – August 15th, 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 15 August 1942
Marconigrams
The income of the Montagu Hospital for the month of July reached a record high level...
Marconigrams – August 22nd, 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 August 1942
Marconigrams
The quarterly meeting of Kilnhurst Co-operative Society to be held on Saturday evening.
Wath Main Colliery pithead...
Marconigrams – August 29th, 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 29 August 1942
Marconigrams
The ban imposed on the " Daily Worker " under Defence Regulations on January 17th was raised...