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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...

Wedding of Mr. Peter Roberts and Miss Judith Hempson – Wombwell Main Romance

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 9, 1939 Wombwell Main Romance Wedding of Mr. Peter Roberts and Miss Judith Hempson A lovely figure in a classical...

Miners’ Leader’s Message – Mr J. A. Hall Looks Ahead Into 1940 – Issues...

December 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30, 1939 Miners' Leader's Message Mr J. A. Hall Looks Ahead Into 1940 Issues Clearly Defined "Let us not waste time about debating...