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Soldier – Gough, Albert T. – Mentioned in Dispatches

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 13th, 1944 Mentioned In Dispatches Signalman Albert T. Gough (24), younger son of Coun. H. and Mrs. Gough, of 14, Harlington Road,...

Soldier – Scott, George – Service Snaps

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 13th 1944 Service Snaps Gunner George Scott (31) whose wife lives at 10, Shelley Street, Mexborough has been in the Army over...

Soldier – Waddington, Frank – Killed in Action

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 20th, 1944 Killed in Action Official information has been received by Mrs. G. Waddington of 32, Chaucer Road, Mexborough, that her son,...

Soldiers – Morris Family – In the Forces

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 6th, 1944 In The Forces Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Morris of 38, Oak Street, Mexborough, have a son and two daughters...

Editorial – Neutrality

6 May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 6th, 1944 Neutrality Neutrality is not an absolute state. It has infinite variety.  The war has gone on long enough to demonstrate...

Editorial – Labour at Loggerheads

13 May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 13th, 1944 Labour at Loggerheads The Labour Party could hardly have chosen a less appropriate time to stage a political squabble. Mr....

Editorial – In Good Hands

20 May 1944
 South Yorkshire Times, May 20th, 1944 In Good Hands After a general lull in active land operations, fighting has again broken out in Italy.  This time...

Editorial – Price of Peace

27 May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 27th 1944 Price of Peace Mr. Churchill’s opening of the debate on Foreign Affairs in the House of Commons on Wednesday, contained...

Mexborough to Ilkley – Police Inspector ‘s New Appointment

June 1944
South Yorkshire Times, June 17th, 1944 Mexborough to Ilkley Police Inspector ‘s New Appointment After six years as inspector in charge of the Mexborough Sub-Division, Inspector Horace...

New Police Inspector – Officer Twice Commended by Bench

June 1944
South Yorkshire Times, June 24th, 1944 New Police Inspector Mexboro’ Officer Twice Commended by Bench Police Inspector George Metcalfe, now of Pontefract, took up duty at Mexborough,...