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Canal Rescue at Mexborough

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944 Canal Rescue at Mexborough Details of an exciting rescue of a boy from the canal at Mexborough last Thursday evening...

Diamond Wedding – Mr & Mrs Murray

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times and Express, April 15th, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. George Murray of Mexborough, with members of their family who attended a party at...

C.W. Sutton – Well-Known Mexborough Farmer

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944 C.W. Sutton Well-Known Mexborough Farmer The funeral took place on Sunday of Mr. Charles William Sutton (66), a well-known local farmer,...

Camping Site for Scouts – Gift of Squirrel Wood

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 29th, 1944 Camping Site for Scouts Major M.E. Clark's Gift of Squirrel Wood Major Clark (left) handing over the deeds to Mr. Nevill Deeds...

Wedding – Wilcock & Walker

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 15th, 1944 Mr D.A. Walker (Dinnington) & Miss J Wilcock (Mexborough) At Mexborough Parish Church on Saturday the wedding took place of...

South Yorkshire Coal Strike – Majority of Miners Still Out

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 8th, 1944 South Yorkshire Coal Strike Majority of Miners Still Out Despite a resumption of work at some pits the strike in the...

Cinemas – Empire, Majestic & Oxford – Heart of the Golden West

April 1944
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Montagu Hospital – Week’s Casualty List – April 22, 1944

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 22nd, 1944 Montagu Hospital The Week’s Casualty List Wednesday Phyllis Thompson, 44, Arnold Crescent, Meborough, elbow injury. Thursday Leslie King, 44, Church Street, Swinton, elbow...

Montagu Hospital Presentation – Ladies’ Committee Secretary Honoured

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 29th, 1944 Montagu Hospital Presentation Ladies' Committee Secretary Honoured Mrs. Squires (third from right, front row) with members of the Ladies’ Committee after...

Railwaymen’s Gift Presented to Montagu Hospital

April 1944
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944 Whateley House Effort Railwaymen’s Gift Presented to Montagu Hospital Mr. W. P. Turner (left), President of the Hospital, receiving the deeds from...