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Soldier – Wilkinson G.W. – Fortunate Escape

September 1944
South Yorkshire Times, September 23rd, 1944 Fortunate Escape Trooper G. W. Wilkinson (29), of 62, East View, Mexborough, had a fortunate escape when the tank he...

Editorial – How Long?

2 September 1944
South Yorkshire Times, September 2nd 1944 How Long? Allied armies are now deploying on the battlefields of the last war.  Names rendered familiar by the swaying...

Editorial – Sparring For the Knock-Out

9 September 1944
South Yorkshire Times, September 9th 1944 Sparring For the Knock-Out Where the German army overran Holland, Belgium, and France in a matter of weeks the Allies...

Editorial – The Nazi Struggle for Survival

16 September 1944
South Yorkshire Times, September 16th 1944 The Nazi Struggle for Survival Hitler’s boasts that he had thrust the war six hundred miles from the frontiers of...

Editorial – The Nazi Struggle for Survival

16 September 1944
South Yorkshire Times, September 16th 1944 The Nazi Struggle for Survival Hitler’s boasts that he had thrust the war six hundred miles from the frontiers of...

Editorial – The Fight for the Rhine

23 September 1944
South Yorkshire Times, September 23rd 1944 The Fight for the Rhine Since the last war the fact that Germany “gave in too soon” has often been...

Editorial – A Great Step Forward

30 September 1944
South Yorkshire Times, September 30th 1944 A Great Step Forward Having held the pass for a critical period in this greatest of wars Britain now proposes...

Mexborough “Wren’s” Engagement

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 21st 1944 Mexborough “Wren’s” Engagement The engagement is announced between Capt. Cyril H. F. Plenderleith, R Signals, only son of Mr. H....

Death of Mr. J. Sutton – Severs Century-Old Link with Mexborough

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 28th 1944 Death of Mr. J. Sutton Severs Century-Old Link with Mexborough The death of Mr. John Sutton (71), occurred on Sunday at...

Good Record

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 14th 1944 Good Record Mr. J. White, of 40, Lower Dolcliffe Road, who has been a member of the Salvation Army for...