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Editorial – After Crete

7 June 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 07 June 1941 After Crete For the fourth time the Nazis have thrust us into the sea. Our expulsion...

Editorial – “The Answer to Defeat is Victory”

14 June 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 14 June 1941 "The Answer to Defeat is Victory" Mr. Churchill's speech on Tuesday, dispelled the thundercloud that settled...

Editorial – The Tragedy of Syria

21 June 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 June 1941 The Tragedy of Syria Against brave resistance bred of loyalty to a bad cause, we are...

Editorial – Russia – Rash Rupture

28 June 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 28 June 1941 Russia - Rash Rupture It is perhaps too early yet to hope that the war has now...

Musical Success

July 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 July 1941 Musical Success At a recent examination of the Victoria College of Music, London, held at Rotherham, Jean...

Cinema – Empire, Majestic & Oxford – Escape

July 1941
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Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List – July 19th, 1941

July 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 19 July 1941 Montagu Hospital The Week's Casualty List Treated but not detained: Thursday: Clifton injury Walton, to back;...

Montagu Hospital – This Week’s Casualty List – July 05th 1941

July 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 05 July 1941 Montagu Hospital This Week's Casualty List Treated but not detained: Thursday Burton Dancy, 10, Roman Street, Thurnscoe,...

Marconigrams – July 05th, 1941

July 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 05 July 1941 Marconigrams Mrs. Murray Phillpson will present the colours to the new Manvers Main Scout Group this (Friday)...

Marconigrams – July 12th 1941

July 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 July 1941 Marconigrams The paper shortage is becoming very acute and is likely to develop into a famine. The tobacco...