January 1940
Soldier – Jennings J.W. – Rover Joining Up
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 20, 1940
Joining Up
Scouting at Wombwell, and incidentally the local postal staff, will be depleted by the departure on Monday...
Soldier – Markham, Joe – A Wombwell Marine
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 January 1940
A Wombwell Marine
"Following in father's footsteps, following the dear old dad," as the song goes, is...
Soldier – Waller E.– In Tank Corps
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1940
In Tank Corps
Trooper E. Waller, of the Royal Tank Corps, is another old boy of John Street Council...
Soldier, Sailor & Airman – Fowler Family – In All Services
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 January 1940
In All Services
Out of a family of nine children (five sons and three daughters), Mr. and...
Soldiers – Nowell, William & William Frederick – The Second Nowell
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 20, 1940
The Second Nowell
Another case of father and son serving in the Army together is that of Pte. William...
Editorial – Frozen War
South Yorkshire Times, January 6th 1940
Frozen War
Our war is still frozen, and shows little sign at present of thawing. Here do we see no...