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Boxer to the Rescue – Child Saved from the Canal at Wombwell

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times, October 3rd, 1942 Boxer to the Rescue Child Saved from the Canal at Wombwell Mr. Edward (“Ted”) Jones, ripper at Houghton Main, a well-known...

Wombwell Pit Worker’s Gallantry

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 24 October 1942 Wombwell Pit Worker's Gallantry Thomas Benjamin Moore (46), colliery packer employed at Houghton Main, of 49. Copeland Road....

Police Visit Club – Great Houghton Summonses

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 24 October 1942 Police Visit Club Great Houghton Summonses A total of thirty-four summonses were listed at Barnsley West Riding Court...

War Work – Houghton Girl Fined for Refusing

October 1942
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 3rd 1942 War Work Houghton Girl Fined for Refusing Irene Willmott, (20) single, 12, Normandale Road, Great Houghton, was fined £5 and...

Soldier – Gladman – Photograph

October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 31 October 1942 Gunner Tom William Lidster (28), son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lidster, of 228 Doncaster Road, Wath,...

Editorial – Still the Sure Shield

3 October 1942
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 03 October 1942 Still the Sure Shield Convoys have been in the news more than usual recently. The Government's...

Editorial – The Coal Debate

10 October 1942
South Yorkshire Times, October 10, 1942 The Coal Debate The Coal Debate in the House of Commons provided no promise of an early solution to...

Editorial – Three Speeches

17 October 1942
South Yorkshire Times, October 17, 1942 Three Speeches After a period of silent concentration on the grim realities of war the last ten days have...

Editorial – A Great Occasion (video)

24 October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 24 October 1942 A Great Occasion Long after the war is over the Trafalgar Day speech of Field Marshal Smuts will...

Editorial – A Start in Egypt

31 October 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 31 October 1942 A Start in Egypt Climate, thoughtfully hinged to strategy no doubt, has given the Middle East precedence...