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Mexborough’s Oldest – Death of Mr. G. Lidgett

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times, January 1, 1944 Mexborough’s Oldest Death of Mr. G. Lidgett The oldest resident of Mexboro’, Mr. George Lidgett, of 15, Argyle Street, died yesterday...

The Late Mr. W. Glasby

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times, January 1, 1944 The Late Mr. W. Glasby Here is a photograph of the late Mr William Glasby, whose death was reported in...

Obituary – Canon J Holohan – District Roman Catholics Loss

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times January 15, 1944 Obituary Canon J Holohan District Roman Catholics Loss Roman Catholics and others in a wide area of South Yorkshire learned with deep...

Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times, January 1, 1944 Montagu Hospital The Week’s Casualty List Wednesday. George Case (7), 60, Wath Road, Mexborough, shoulder injury; Eleanor Pocklington, 9, Station Road, Swinton,...

Some Memorable Dates in 1943

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times, January 1, 1944 Looking Back Some Memorable Dates in 1943 January 9 – Announced that Mr. Frank Doxey, manager of Grimethorpe Colliery had been appointed...

Soldier – Goff, Lesley Ronald – Gunner Killed

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 January 1944 Gunner Killed Gunner Lesley Ronald Goff (25), whose wife lives at 81, Arnold Crescent, Mexboro', has been killed...

Soldier – Cutts, Jean – Four years with A.T.S.

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times, January 8, 1944 Four years with A.T.S. Pte. Jean Cutts, R.A., younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cutts, of 78, Chaucer Road,...

Soldier – Morley, Jack – Commissioned

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times, January 1, 1944 Commissioned A commission has been granted to Jack Morley (20), younger son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Morley, of...

Soldier – Smith, Gilbert – New Year “Gift.”

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times, January 8, 1944 New Year “Gift.” New Year’s Day brought first news from her husband in a Japanese prison camp for Mrs. Smith,...

Soldier – Taylor G.W.J. – 21st Birthday Abroad

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times, January 29, 194400ws 21st Birthday Abroad Pte. George William Johnson Taylor, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Taylor, of 8, Cowper...