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H.G. Representative

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944 H.G. Representative Sgt. E. Robinson, of 30, Hall Gate, Mexborough, of B. Company of the local Home Guard, has been...

Red Cross Rally Yields £1,207   

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944 Red Cross Rally Yields £1,207      A group photographed at the Rally including (front row, left to right); Mrs. C. Middlebrook...

Home Guard Orders – Mexborough “B” Company

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944 Home Guard Orders Mexborough “B” Company Week commencing December 3rd 1944 Sunday: – A “Stand Down” Batt Parade at Mexborough.  Company Parade...

Marconigrams – December 02nd 1944

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944 Marconigrams The Mining Association of Great Britain is to appoint a Director of Recruitment, Training and Education, at a salary...

Soldier – Sanders, Leonard – Wounded

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944 Wounded Mrs. White, of 132, Doncaster Rd, Mexborough, received official intimation on Tuesday that her stepson, Gnr. Leonard Sanders (25),...

Soldier – Ridley, Thomas – Killed In Action

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 2nd 1944 Killed In Action Gnr. Thomas Ridley, of the Royal Artillery, has been reported killed in action on November 6th, while...

Soldier – Wraith, William – Wounded In Italy

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 30th 1944 Wounded In Italy Mrs. W. Wraith of 57, Kirby Street, Mexborough,  received word the day after another son returned from...

Airman – Sarjantson, John William – Prisoner After Arnhem

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 9th 1944 Prisoner After Arnhem Mrs. J. W. Sarjantson, of 41, Benita Avenue, Mexborough, has received official news that her husband, Staff...

Soldier – Bawden, Roy – Military Medallist

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 23rd 1944 Military Medallist Signalman Dennis Roy Bawden, whose wife and three-year-old son live at 68, Addison Road, Mexborough, has been awarded...

Soldier – Cater, Leonard John – Home from Ceylon

December 1944
South Yorkshire Times, December 9th 1944 Home from Ceylon Mr. and Mrs. L. Cater of Waterworks House, Mexborough, received a pleasant shock on Tuesday when their...