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Airman – Marsden, Eric – In RAF Dance Band
South Yorkshire Times, October 17, 1942.
In RAF Dance Band
A versatile Mexborough musician, now in the RAF and playing in an RAF dance band, Eric...
Airman – Wilkinson, Royce Clifford – “Ace” Fighter Pilot
South Yorkshire Times, October 3rd, 1942
“Ace” Fighter Pilot
Here is a picture of Squadron-Leader Royce Clifford Wilkinson who at the age of 28 has been...
Soldier – Fennelly, Ernest – Serving in the R.A.S.C.
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 31 October 1942
Service Snaps
Ernest Fennelly (21), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fennelly, of 29, Schofield Street,...
Soldier – Flinders, Herbert – In India
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 24 October 1942
In India
Mrs. H. Flinders, of 55, Main Street, Mexborough, has received a photograph from her husband, Private...
Soldier – Mangham, Albert – Chemist a Prisoner
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 24 October 194
Chemist a Prisoner
Trooper Albert (" Johnny ") Mangham, R.A.C., of 4, Ruskin Road, Mexborough, was on Wednesday...
Soldier – Millthorpe, Jack – A Smile Like Jack’s
South Yorkshire Times October 3rd, 1942
Service Snaps
Apologies to Jack Millthorpe, of 59, Arnold Crescent, Mexborough, whom by inadvertence we described as a married man...
Soldier – Trout, Louisa – With the W.R.N.S.
South Yorkshire Times, October 10, 1942
With the W.R.N.S.
Miss Louisa Trout, daughter of Mr. foster, of 55, Pitt Street, Mexborough, is enjoying life with the...
Soldiers & Sailor – Haines Brothers – Four Mexborough Brothers
South Yorkshire Times, October 17, 1942.
Four Mexborough Brothers
Serving with H. M. Forces are four sons of Mr and Mrs Haines of Hallgate, Mexborough.
They are...
Editorial – Still the Sure Shield
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 03 October 1942
Still the Sure Shield
Convoys have been in the news more than usual recently. The Government's...
Editorial – The Coal Debate
South Yorkshire Times, October 10, 1942
The Coal Debate
The Coal Debate in the House of Commons provided no promise of an early solution to...