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A Night Out – Wombwell and Darfield Men in Trouble
South Yorkshire Times, September 9th 1944
A Night Out
Wombwell and Darfield Men in Trouble
Charged with stealing a quantity of apples worth 1s 3d., belonging to...
Marconigrams – September 02nd, 1944
South Yorkshire Times, September 2nd 1944
Marconigrams
The British Empire Medal was awarded to Corporal F. E. Hodgson of Conisbrough, of the Royal Engineers, for carrying...
Editorial – How Long?
South Yorkshire Times, September 2nd 1944
How Long?
Allied armies are now deploying on the battlefields of the last war. Names rendered familiar by the swaying...
Merely Invited To Fight – Wombwell Threats Charge Fails
South Yorkshire Times, September 2nd 1944
Merely Invited To Fight
Wombwell Threats Charge Fails
An incident in the waiting room of Barnsley West Riding Juvenile Court led...
Yorkshire Council – Wardle’s record
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th, 1944
Wardle’s Record
In a letter to the Denaby Cricket club secretary, Mr Norman Stead, secretary of the Yorkshire Cricket Council,...
Marconigrams – August 26th, 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Marconigrams
Dr. Francis Briggs, vicar of Mexborough from 1921 to 1930 and previously for a period curate at Rawmarsh Parish...
Editorial – France Rises Again
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
France Rises Again
This is France’s great week. Everywhere the grip of the German tyrants is being loosened. On all...
Soldiers – Gawthorpe Brothers – Brothers Meet in Persia
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Brampton Brothers Meet in Persia
This photograph was taken when two Brampton brothers met recently in Persia for the first...
Wombwell Home-Coming – Had To Be Introduced to Daughter
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th, 1944
Wombwell Home-Coming
Had To Be Introduced to Daughter
“It’s great to see England again. It’s like a dream coming true. There...
Marconigrams – August 26th, 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th, 1944
Marconigrams
Among the prize-winning animals exhibited at Conisbrough Show on Saturday was a pig weighing 68 stones.
Mineworkers at eight collieries...
Editorial – Forcing the Pace
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Forcing the Pace
Without much specific information being available about the new Allied attack in the South of France it...
Soldier – Thompson, Dennis – Killed On His Birthday
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Killed On His Birthday
Wombwell Soldier’s Fate
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thompson, of 15, Broomhead Road, Wombwell, had received a letter...
Mexborough and Wombwell Connections
South Yorkshire Times, August 12th 1944
Mexborough and Wombwell Connections
Mr. Arthur Gunhouse, one of the new members of the Barnsley Co-operative Educational Committee, lives at...
Brampton “Queen”
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th, 1944
Brampton “Queen”
At the age of 14, Edna Oliver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Oliver, 2, Melton Street, Brampton,...
Marconigrams – August 05th, 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944
Marconigrams
Red Cross collections in the Dearne District for July totalled £186/7/3.
“October in the Straits” states a recent newspaper heading,...
Editorial – Allied Mastery
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944
Allied Mastery
Despite the statement, cautiously qualified, that “victory may come soon” Mr. Churchill studiously preferred to record rather than...
Airman – Lowbridge, Harold Oxspring – Butcher Becomes Air Gunner
South Yorkshire Times, July 8th, 1944
Butcher Becomes Air Gunner
Serving in the R.A.F. and enjoying the life is Sergt. Harold Oxspring Lowbridge, of Tingle Bridge,...
Yorkshire Council – Hickleton’s Proud Place
South Yorkshire Times, July 29th, 1944
Hickleton’s Proud Place
Hickleton Main proudly lead the Yorkshire Council with an unbroken record of victorles and a 100 per...
Soldier – Ogden, Richard – Darfield Man’s Hand Injuries
South Yorkshire Times, July 29th, 1944
Darfield Man’s Hand Injuries
News reached Mrs. Richard Ogden of Snape Hill Road, last week that her husband Mr. Richard...
Editorial – When Rogues Fall Out
South Yorkshire Times, July 29th, 1944
When Rogues Fall Out
Like a good defensive fighter the Nazis have covered up quickly after the staggering blow which...
Marconigrams – July 29th, 1944
South Yorkshire Times, July 29th, 1944
Marconigrams
The Salute the Soldier campaign, now in its last week, has so far realised £506,187,519. The figure is equal...
Wedding – Jones & Elsey
South Yorkshire Times, July 29th, 1944
Wedding: Miss B. Jones (West Melton) and Mr. H. Elsey (Brampton)
The wedding took place at the Brampton Parish Church...
Cortonwood 83 Thrcroft 139 for 9 – Cortonwood Batsmen up Against it.
South Yorkshire Times, July 15 1944
Cortonwood Batsmen up Against it.
Cortonwood 83 Thrcroft 139 for 9
Cortonwood lost at home on Saturday to Thurcroft, who made...
Brodsworth 79 Mitchell Main 163 for 6 dec – Away Win For Mitchell Main.
South Yorkshire Times, July 8 1944
Yorkshire Council
Away Win For Mitchell Main.
Brodsworth 79 Mitchell Main 163 for 6 dec
Mitchell Main scored a good win...
Airman – Lowbridge, Harold Oxspring – Butcher Becomes Air Gunner
South Yorkshire Times, July 15 1944
Butcher Becomes Air Gunner
Serving in the R.A.F. and enjoying the life is Sergt. Harold Oxspring Lowbridge, of Tingle Bridge,...