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Soldier – Whitehouse, Thomas Henry – Ex-Darfield Postman

November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 25 November 1939 Ex-Darfield Postman Mr, Thomas Henry Whitehouse (26): only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Whitehouse, of East...

Soldiers – Hodgson Brothers – Signallers All

November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 25 November 1939 Signallers All Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Harland Hodgson, of 7, Edward Street, Darfield are serving...

Editorial – “I Would” and “I Dare Not”

4 November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 04 November 1939 "I Would" and "I Dare Not" Still, like the cat i' the adage would" waits upon...

Editorial – A Cry From No Man’s Land

11 November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 11 November 1939 A Cry From No Man's Land The offer of the King of the Belgians and the...

Editorial – Queens Speech and Churchill’s Review (videos)

18 November 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 18, 1939 The Gentle Queen The Queen's broadcast to the women of the Empire was one of the war's loveliest interludes....

Editorial – The Rigour of the Game

25 November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 25 November 1939 The Rigour of the Game The position of European neutrals is becoming increasingly uncomfortable. For our...

Wedding – Williamson & Williamson

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30, 1939 Window Weds Husband’s Brother Great interest was created in the Great Houghton district on Saturday when a mother and...

Clever Young Pianist

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30, 1939 Clever Young Pianist Sonia Ann Lukins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fletcher, of 127, Pleasant Avenue Great...

Imprisoned by Fall – Fight to Save Miners

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 23, 1939 Imprisoned by Fall Fight to Save Miners Rescued After Eight Hours Dearne Valley Colliery Mishap Imprisoned for eight hours behind a fall...

Sequel to Houghton Pit Stoppage – Summonses Adjourned

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 16, 1939 Sequel to Houghton Pit Stoppage Summonses Adjourned Summonses alleging breach of contract against Joseph Smith, of Dar-field, and 47 others,...