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Editorial – “I Would” and “I Dare Not”
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Sailor – Ward, Arthur – Stoker in Foreign Waters
Mexborough & Swinton Times – December 9th 1939
A Great Houghton lad who is enjoying his job as a stoker is Arthur Ward, of 10,...
Soldier – Hill, John – Councillor Off To War
Mexborough & Swinton Times – December 9th 1939
Councillor Off To War
Coun. John Hill, one of Darfield's youngest councillors, is somewhere abroad. He was a...