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Lost – Gents Rimless Eyeglasses

March 1915
Sheffield Independent March 24, 1915 Lost – Gents Rimless Eyeglasses Thursday night, near shelter, Midland station. Reward on returning glass the same to Hilditch, 3 Edward St,...

Serious Disturbances – Premises Wrecked – Police Baton Charges

May 1915
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 15, 1915 Serious Disturbances at Goldthorpe.                Five Men Shot-Four Arrests                                                        Extensive Business Premises Wrecked. Baton...

Clay Workers Fatal Fall

July 1915
Sheffield Daily Telegraph July 15, 1915 Clay Workers Fatal Fall A verdict of “Accidentally killed by falling, whilst at his work, thereby sustaining a fracture in...

Soldier – Kilner, Herbert – Killed in Action

July 1915
Sheffield Daily Telegraph July 19, 1915 Private Herbert Kilner of 2, Hawson Street, Wombwell, killed in action in France. from C.W.G.C.: Rank: Private Service No: 1325 Date of Death:...

Narrow Escape

August 1915
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 03 August 1915 Narrow Escape A little girl named Abigail Hardeman, the daughter of Private Ernest Hardeman, 2nd Y. and L....

Soldier – Smith, Ernest Hyde – Wombwell Casualties

August 1915
Sheffield Telegraph August 30, 1915 Wombwell Casualties Private Ward, of the first K.O.S.B., As written home to his parents have Milton Street, Wombwell, stating that he...

Good News at Wombwell

September 1915
Sheffield daily Telegraph September 15, 1915 Good News at Wombwell After weeks of anxiety Mr and Mrs Hall, 102 Park Street, Wombwell have had their worst...

Soldier – Hoyland, Arthur – Pugilist Missing

October 1915
Sheffield Daily Telegraph October 12, 1915 A Wombwell Pugilist - Missing Fears are entertained concerning the fate of private Arthur Hoyland, 10th York and Lancaster’s of...