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Marconigrams – February 21st, 1942

February 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 21 February 1942 Marconigrams The Don Valley Divisional Labour Party's Aid for Russia effort has so far realised£820. Several people were...

Marconigrams – February 28th, 1942

February 1942
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday, Feb. 28th, 1942. Marconigrams The annual meeting of the Montagu Hospital Mexborough, will be held on Saturday afternoon. Dr. M. J. Lea,...

Mexborough Warship Week

February 1942
South Yorkshire Times, February 28, 1942 Mexborough Warship Week Lieut.-Commander A. Lincoln, who opened Mexborough Warship Week on Saturday, shares a joke with Kathleen Whitehouse and...

Mexborough’s Mobile Canteen

February 1942
South Yorkshire Times, February 28, 1942 Mexborough’s Mobile Canteen Coun. J. Harrop, J.P., Chairman of Mexborough Urban Council, hands out tea from Mexborough’s Mobile Canteen, which...

Opening of Mexborough  Warship Week

February 1942
South Yorkshire Times, February 28, 1942 Leut.-Commander Lincoln and Captain James taking the salute at the opening of Mexborough  Warship Week on Saturday.

Airman – Massey, Thomas – Uncle and Nephew

February 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 14 February 1942 Uncle and Nephew A Mexborough man and his Upton nephew, both the same age, 27, are in uniform. Leading...

Soldier – Banks, George – At Tobruk

February 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 07 February 1942 At Tobruk Driver George Banks R.A. (23), son of Mrs. R. Banks, 3, Cliff Street, Mexborough, was called...

Soldier – Dale, Frank – Service Snaps

February 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 07 February 1942 Service Snaps His fiancee, Miss Betty Cauwood, of Swinton, has sent us the above picture of Pte. Frank...

Soldier – Senior, Joan –  In The W.A.A.F.

February 1942
South Yorkshire Times, February 28, 1942  In The W.A.A.F. L.A/c.w. Joan Senior (21), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Senior, 129, Wath Road, Mex-borough, joined the...

Editorial – Singapore

7 February 1942
South Yorkhire Times - Saturday 7 February 1942 Singapore We have not yet got accustomed to the terrific pace of this war. In Russia, where...