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Polish Man for Trial On Attempted Murder Charge

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th, 1944 Polish Man for Trial On Attempted Murder Charge Alleged Bedroom Attack on Mexborough Girl Pleading not guilty and reserving his...

Yorkshire Council – Wardle’s record

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th, 1944 Wardle’s Record In a letter to the Denaby Cricket club secretary, Mr Norman Stead, secretary of the Yorkshire Cricket Council,...

Soldier – Linforth, Harold – Guardsman In Hospital

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944 Guardsman In Hospital Mrs. Linforth, of 244, Wath Road, Mexborough, has received notification that her husband, Gdsmn Harold Linforth is...

Soldier – Sherwood J. – Missing

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th, 1944 Missing News has been received by Mrs. Bradder, 64, Main Street, Mexborough, that her son L/Cpl. J. Sherwood, is missing...

Soldier – Clarkson, Pinder – Well-Known Tennis Player

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944 Well-Known Mexboro’ Tennis Player News has been received of the death in India of a well-known Mexborough lawn tennis player,...

Sailor – Meese, Arthur – Leave With C.M.F.

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th1944 Leave With C.M.F.  (Central Mediterranean Forces) An interesting letter has been sent by Leading Seaman Arthur Meese, to his parents Mr....

Sailor – Worrell, Kenneth – Naval Volunteer

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944 Naval Volunteer Serving in the Royal Navy as a volunteer is Kenneth Worrell, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J...

Soldier – Prince E. – Pathetic Scenes In Italy

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944 Pathetic Scenes In Italy Mexborough Guardsman’s Letter Guardsman E. Prince, of 40, Byron Road, Mexborough, has sent us a touching account...

Soldier – Stacey, Eric – Military Medallist

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 12th 1944 Military Medallist Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Stacey, of 8, Don View, Mexborough, have received news from their youngest son,...

Soldiers – Stephenson W.A. & J.A. – Cousins Meet In India

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944 Cousins Meet In India Two Mexborough cousins, Spr. William Alfred Stephenson, (29), R.E., only son of Mr. and Mrs. F....