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In East Africa

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 14th 1944 In East Africa News has been received by Mr. and Mrs. W. Dawson of Charles Street, Mexboro’ that their daughter...

Mexborough Rabbit Show

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 21st 1944 Mexborough Rabbit Show Left to right (W. Cotton, (Dolcliffe Road), R. Levett (National School), winner of boys’ cup; A. Denham...

School For Mine Officials – Pioneer Scheme Opened

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 14th 1944 School For Mine Officials Pioneer Scheme Opened At Wath A group photograph taken at the opening ceremony including (front row, left...

Y.M.A. to Call Strike Failing Satisfaction – “Saturday Afternoon” Dispute

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 14th 1944 Yorkshire Coalfield Council “Saturday Afternoon” Dispute Y.M.A. to Call Strike Failing Satisfaction The Council of the Yorkshire Miners’ Association, at an emergency...

Labour Stalwart Going Down South

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 21st 1944 Labour Stalwart Going Down South Mr. J. T. Rowan Leaves Mexborough To-day (Friday), a long and useful personal connection with the...

Cinemas – Empire, Majestic, Oxford – Whistling in Dixie

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 30th 1943 From YouTube:

Mexborough Parish Church – Beautification of the Sanctuary

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 28th 1944 Mexborough Parish Church Beautification of the Sanctuary A scheme for the beautification of the sanctuary of Mexborough Parish Church, designed by...

Salvation Army Officers

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 28th 1944 Salvation Army Officers Here are photographs of Major and Mrs. Sidney Davies, formerly of Chesterfield, and now of 119, Wath...

Marconigrams – October 14th, 1944

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 14th 1944 Marconigrams Full details of the extremely serious effect the present low coal output will have on military operations, and at...

Marconigrams – October 21st, 1944

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 21st 1944 Marconigrams Lieut-Col. H. S. Walker of Tankersley has been awarded the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ certificate...