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Nominated For County Council.

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 16, 1943 Nominated For County Council. Coun. G. M. Hanson, of 12, Byron Road, Mexborough, has been nominated to fill a vacancy...

Christmas at the Montagu Hospital

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 2, 1943 Christmas at the Montagu Hospital Christmas at Mexborough Montagu Hospital was, to quote one of the sisters, “the jolliest ever”...

Christmas Entertainment at Montagu

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 2, 1943 Christmas Entertainment at Montagu

Diary of 1942 – Some Memorable Events

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times, January 2, 1943 Diary of 1942 Some Memorable Events January. 17—Death of Canon H. T. Eddershaw, Vicar of Conisbrough for five years. 25—B.B.C. morning service broadcast...

Airman – Darwin, Charles – Air Gunner Killed

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 16 January 1943 Air Gunner Killed Mr. and Mrs. Darwin, of 6, Castle Hill Avenue Mexborough, have been informed that...

Airman – Dye, Eric – Railwayman in S. Africa

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 16, 1943 Railwayman in S. Africa L.A.C. Eric Dye (21), joined the R.A.F., V.R., in April, 1942, and is now completing his...

Airman – Millington J. – Commissioned

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times, January 2, 1943 Commissioned Mr. J. Millington, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Millington, 97, Main Street, Mexborough, has been awarded a...

Sailor – Hawkins, George – Excitement in the Navy

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 16, 1943 Excitement in the Navy Signaller George Hawkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hawkins, of Albert Terrace, Kiveton Park, and...

Seaman – Meese, Arthur – Sailor Wins Cup

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 16, 1943 Sailor Wins Cup When on seven days leave in Cape Town, South Africa last year. Meaning Seaman and Torpedoman Arthur...

Soldier – Swingler, John Charles – Mexborough Man’s Success

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times Saturday, January 16, 1943 Mexborough Man's Success Lieutenant John Charles Swingler, elder son of Mrs. Swingler, of 15, Derwent Terrace, Mexborough, and the...