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Editorial – September the First

2 August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 02 August 1941 September the First A decision in the East still eludes Hitler's legions. As yet no independent...

Editorial – Riddle of the Mines

9 August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times Saturday 09 August 1941 Riddle of the Mines The House of Commons debate this week did little to elucidate the mystery of...

Marconigrams – August 9th, 1941

9 August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times Saturday 09 August 1941 Marconigrams Midsummer Time comes to an end on Sunday when all clocks should be put back one...

Editorial – Russia’s Ordeal

16 August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 16 August 1941 Russia's Ordeal These are anxious days for Britain, though the issue is being tried out so...

Editorial – Growing Together (video)

23 August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 August 1941 Growing Together The parallel of the Wilsonian " points " must have occurred to everyone who...

Must Attend – Alleged Damage at Houghton

September 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 06 September 1941 Must Attend Alleged Damage at Houghton When Percy Taylor (20), miner, 2, Horsemoor Road, Thurnscoe, was summoned at...

Soldier – Bladen, Alfred – In Anti Tank Regiment

September 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 06 September 1941 Alfred Bladen (22), son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bladen, of School Street, Great Houghton, has...

Editorial – Third Year

6 September 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 06 September 1941 Third Year President Roosevelt continues to make declarations of war against Hitler, but until they are endorsed...

Editorial – Which Nobody Can Deny .

13 September 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 September 1941 Which Nobody Can Deny  Churchill does his best to alloy our gaiety with grimness, but "cheerfulness will...

Wedding – Ward & Dyson

October 1941
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 18, 1941 Miss Phyllis Ward, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ward, of Victoria Street, Darfield, was married...