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Obituary – Mr Paul Fellows

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 11, 1939 Obituary – Mr Paul Fellows A man of notable repute during  his younger days in both the football and...

Wedding – Kempson & Finch

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 25, 1939 On Saturday at St. Helen's Church, Thurnscoe, the wedding took place of Miss Evelyn Kempson, youngest daughter of...

Methodist Church Garden Party

August 1939
Mexboro ugh and Swinton Times August 4, 1939 Some of the guests at last Thursday's  Methodist Church Garden Party at Darfield

Editorial – On the Brink

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939 On the Brink The speeches of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, made yesterday, left no...

Hitler Calls War Council – Peace Appeals by Pope & Roosevelt

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939 Hitler Calls War Council Peace Appeals by Pope and President Roosevelt Polish Frontier Clash British Defence Bill...

Middlecliffe Angler’s Presentation

18 August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 18, 1939 Anglers of Middlecliffe meet to celebrate and receive their prizes at the village club last week-end. The prizes were...

Obituary –  James Alfred Beevers.

September 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 25, 1939 Obituary -  James Alfred Beevers. By the death last week of Mr. James Alfred Beevers (66), of High Street,...

South Yorkshire Looks to Its Defences – Reports from the Districts

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 September 1939 South Yorkshire Looks to Its Defences Skating Rink as "Hospital" Rapid Improvisation at Mexborough Raid Scare Found...

Sailor – Makings, Frank – Sank with HMS Courageous

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 September 1939 Great Houghton Casualty Lost In Sinking of H.M.S. Courageous Through Great War Without A Scratch Mr. Frank Makings. A telegram...

Editorial – Standing By

1 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 01 September 1939 Standing By A week of tension, with the issues of peace and war swaying in the...