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Boy’s Fall from Lock Gate – Drowning Tragedy at Swinton

April 1943
South Yorkshire Times, April 10, 1943 Boy's Fall from Lock Gate Drowning Tragedy at Swinton Falling from a bridge lock into the canal at Swinton on Saturday,...

Eightieth Birthday

April 1943
South Yorkshire Times, April 3rd 1943 Eightieth Birthday Mr. Henry Long, of 63, Park Road, Mexborough, who celebrated his 80th birthday on March 25th, was in...

Arrived In Canada

April 1943
South Yorkshire Times, April 3rd 1943 Arrived In Canada Friends of L.A.C. Kenneth Popple, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Verdi Popple, of Alexandra Road,...

Nurse’s Success

April 1943
South Yorkshire Times, April 3rd 1943 Nurse's Success Gladys May Brown has been successful in the recent examinations held by the Central Midwives' Board and is...

Cage Crash at Denaby – Pumpman’s Death Fall

April 1943
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 03 April 1943 Cage Crash at Denaby Pumpman’s Death Fall The crashing of a cage in a shaft at Denaby Main...

Sailor – Severn, Jack – Message from the King

April 1943
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 17 April 1943 Message from the King A message of sympathy from H.M. the King has been received by Mr, and...

Soldier – Charlesworth, Henry – Killed In Middle East.

April 1943
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 24 April 1943 Killed In Middle East. Mrs. Charlesworth, 25, Dryden Road, Mexborough, has learned that her husband, Cpl. Henry Charlesworth...

Soldier – Dryden, Harry – Died of Wounds

April 1943
South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 17 April 1943 Died of Wounds Mrs. H. Dryden, 57, Garden Lane, Conisbrough, has received news that her husband, Gunner H....

Soldier – Sylvester, Edward – Killed In Action

April 1943
South Yorkshire Times, April 10, 1943 Killed In Action Mr. and Mrs. E. Sylvester. 28. Oliver Street, Mexborough have received official notification that their eldest son,...

Soldier – Smith, Christine – Conductress in W.A A.F.

April 1943
South Yorkshire Times, April 3rd 1943 Conductress IN W.A A.F. Formerly a conductress with the Mexborough and Swinton Traction Co., L/Acw. Christine Smith joined the W.A.A.F....