1940
Editorial – The Nelson Touch (video)
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 24 February 1940
The Nelson Touch
The latest exploit of the British Navy rounds off the story of the...
Missing Woman Found – Search Ends at Bawtry – Mystery of Widow’s Injuries
Mexborough & Swinton Times, March 9, 1940
Missing Woman Found
Houghton Search Ends at Bawtry
Mystery of Widow's Injuries
Mrs. Mary G. Parker (64), of Hallcroft, Church Street,...
Airman – Bates, George – Houghton Flight Rigger
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 23, 1940
Houghton Flight Rigger
Flight Rigger George Bates (19), son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bates, of Brampton Terrace, Great...
Sailor – Grafton, George – Escorted Canadians
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 2 March 1940
Escorted Canadians
John George Grafton, son of Mr. G. Gratton and the late Mrs. Gratton, of Cross...
Soldier – Dallimore, John – France “A Funny Place”
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 23, 1940
France "A Funny Place"
The parents of John Dallamore, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dallamore, of Edward Street....
Soldier – Hutchinson, Robert Jericho – “War Baby” From Houghton
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 16, 1940
"War Baby" From Houghton
A war baby born in 1914 is Pte. Robert Jericho Hutchinson, son of Mrs. Atkinson...
Editorial – The Final Infamy (video)
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 April 1940
The Final Infamy
The lightning invasion of Norway and Denmark may well be the final infamy...
Editorial – The Storm Bursts
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 18 May 1940
The Storm Bursts
Calamity mounts as victims of Nazi aggression multiply. Holland is the latest and...
Editorial – Our Refuge and Strength
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 25 May 1940
Our Refuge and Strength
The King's call to prayer comes at a grave moment not only...
Editorial – Base Betrayal – Dunkirk – Invasion
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 1, 1940
Base Betrayal
So far the war has brought little but shocks and surprises. The latest and greatest is...