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Soldiers – Jones , Tom & Ernest & Wolsey, Henry – Brothers In Arms

November 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 4, 1939 Brothers In Arms Wombwell has a family from which three sons have gone up to the colours.   Two are sergeants...

Editorial – “I Would” and “I Dare Not”

4 November 1939
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

11 November 1939
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 – The Rigour of the Game

25 November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 25 November 1939 The Rigour of the Game The position of European neutrals is becoming increasingly uncomfortable. For our...

Breakfast with Bishop – Deanery Welcome for Dr L. S. Hunter

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 16, 1939 Breakfast with Bishop Wath Deanery Welcome for Dr L. S. Hunter The clergy of the Rural Deanery or Wath-on-Dearne extended...

50 Years as Partners – Mr. and Mrs. W. Simpson

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 2, 1939 50 Years as Partners Mr. and Mrs. W. Simpson, Of Wombwell Wedding Hitch Recalled Mr. and Mrs. William Simpson, of 54,...

Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs Buxton

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30 , 1939 Golden Wedding. Just over 50 years ago Mr. James Buxton, now of 20, Brameld Road, Swinton, who then...

Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs White

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 16, 1939 Golden Wedding WeII known in business circles in Darfield and Wombwell. Mr. and Mrs. Philip White of Snape Hill...

Obituary – Mr Barrett

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30, 1939 Obituary – Mr Barrett Mr. Walter Arthur Barrett, for 27 years enquiry officer at Wombwell under the West Riding...

Wedding – Richards & Hudson

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30, 1939 At Wombwell Parish Church on Saturday Miss Alma Ethel Richards, daughter of Mrs. Richards, of 7, Beech House...