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Soldiers – Stephenson W.A. & J.A. – Cousins Meet In India

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944 Cousins Meet In India Two Mexborough cousins, Spr. William Alfred Stephenson, (29), R.E., only son of Mr. and Mrs. F....

Editorial – Allied Mastery

5 August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944 Allied Mastery Despite the statement, cautiously qualified, that “victory may come soon” Mr. Churchill studiously preferred to record rather than...

Editorial – Down But Not Out

12 August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, 12 August 1944 Down But Not Out It would be cheering to think that the United Nations had finally got Germany on the...

Editorial – Forcing the Pace

19 August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 19th 1944 Forcing the Pace Without much specific information being available about the new Allied attack in the South of France it...

Editorial – France Rises Again

26 August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944 France Rises Again This is France’s great week. Everywhere the grip of the German tyrants is being loosened.  On all...

Mexboro’ Driver’s Death – Not Caused by Accident

September 1944
South Yorkshire Times, September 23rd, 1944 Mexboro’ Driver’s Death Not Caused by Accident Bruises received in a collision between his engine and another locomotive at Hull in...

Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs Jow

September 1944
South Yorkshire Times, September 2nd 1944 Golden Wedding A Mexborough couple who were married at Mexborough Parish church on September 3rd 1894, 50 years ago, will...

Obituary – Mrs May Chilton

September 1944
South Yorkshire Times, September 2nd 1944 Obituary – Mrs May Chilton The death occurred at the Montagu Hospital on Friday following an operation, of Mrs. May...

They Roll Out The Barrels – Women Rail Workers Unusual War Job

September 1944
South Yorkshire Times, September 2nd 1944 They Roll Out The Barrels Women Rail Workers Unusual War Job Picture: Mrs. F. Grove and Mrs. T. Grant of Wath,...

Wedding – Fisher & Lindley

September 1944
South Yorkshire Times, September 30th 1944 Wedding - Fisher & Lindley The wedding took place at St. Margaret’s Church, Swinton, on Saturday of Miss Margaret Ellen...