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Editorial – Taking the Strain

11 July 1942
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 11 July 1942 Taking the Strain In Egypt the war situation has improved during the last seven days. El...

Editorial – A Race With Time

18 July 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 18 July 1942 A Race With Time As the false dawn of optimism recedes still further before the war's present...

Accident – Cyclist & Pedestrian

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 15 August 1942 Accident WhiIe cycling in Adwick Road, Adwick, on Tuesday, John Eyre, of 23, Chapel Street, Bolton, collided with...

Obituary – Miss Doris Cotton – Untimely Death of Trusted “Times” Employee

August 1942
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 01 August 1942 Obituary - Miss Doris Cotton. Untimely Death of Trusted “Times” Employee It is with deep regret that...

Wedding – Taylor & Blakemore

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 August 1942 The wedding took place on Saturday at Mexborough Trinity Methodist Church of L/Ac.W. Nellie Taylor, daughter of...

Schoolgirls’ Effort.

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 15 August 1942 Schoolgirls' Effort. On behalf of the local Comforts Fund, Doreen Burton (11), of 6, Helena Street, Mexborough,...

Advert – Zam-Buk – Get Those Happy Feet

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 August 1942 Get Those Happy Feet Off she goes . . . swinging along. . . starting her day with...

Pit Fatality – Harry Crossley’s Brother

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 August 1942 Pit Fatality Fred Crossley (53), of 149, Wath Road, Mexborough, a colliery packer employed at Wath Main...

Sudden Fall – Mexborough Mineworker Buried

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 29 August 1942 Sudden Fall Mexborough Mineworker Buried A verdict of "Accidental death" was recorded at an inquest at Wath on...

Labour Stalwart Honoured – Presentation to Mr. Ben Gethen

August 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 22 August 1942 Labour Stalwart Honoured Mexborough Presentation to Mr. Ben Gethen Mr. Ben Gethen  in the armchair presented to...