December 1943
Swinton’s Oldest Resident
South Yorkshire Times, December 4th 1943
Swinton's Oldest Resident
Here is a picture of Mrs. Grace Mary Abbott, (93), of 39, Thomas Street, Bowbroom, Swinton’s oldest...
Wedding – Bool & Myers
South Yorkshire Times, December 18th 1943
Mr. Owen Myers (Swinton) and Miss. Peggy Bool (Mexborough).
Cinemas – Empire, Majestic & Oxford – Colonel Blimp
South Yorkshire Times, December 25th 1943
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Hospital Prize Day – Commendable Innovation at Mexborough
South Yorkshire Times, December 25th 1943
Group of Nurses to whom prizes were presented at the Montagu Hospital on Saturday by the Dean of the...
Montagu Hospital Ladies’ Committee
South Yorkshire Times, December 18th 1943
Mrs T. S. Charlton stripping gifts from the “Silver Tree” at last week’s effort, organised by the Montagu Hospital...
Mexborough Red Cross Rally
South Yorkshire Times, December 4th 1943
A group photographed at last week’s Mexborough Red Cross Rally, with Maud, Countess Fitzwilliam seated in the centre
The total...
Airman – Chambers, George Henry – P.O.W. in Japan
December 24, 1943
C.W.G.C.
Aircraftsman 1st Class George Henry Chambers
Service Number 1059768
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died December 24th 1943 aged 23 years
Circumstances of Death: P.O.W. death,...
Airman – Sale, Leslie – Killed On Bomber Raid
South Yorkshire Times, December 25th 1943
Killed On Bomber Raid
Mexborough Flight Engineer
A promising career in the R.A.F. was cut short by the death last...
Soldier – Morris, Alfred Henry – Died Suddenly in Hospital
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 04 December 1943
The death of Corpl. Alfred Henry Morris (31), took place suddenly in hospital in Northern Ireland...
Soldier – Brammer, Douglas – Transferred To Germany
South Yorkshire Times, December 25th 1943
Transferred To Germany
Sig. Douglas Brammer (25), third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brammer, 6, Melton Street, Mexborough, who...