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Soldier – Beachill, James – In The Guards

September 1940
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 7, 1940 In The Guards Guardsman James Beachill (21) is the only son of Mrs Beachill, of 40 Aldham...

Editorial – The Naval Deal

7 September 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 07 September 1940 The Naval Deal The Naval deal with America is the first clear sign of the turn...

Editorial – “Bloody But Unbowed”

14 September 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 14 September 1940 "Bloody But Unbowed" In spite of its hideous sadism, the murderous assault on London, described as...

Editorial –  Hard Pounding.

21 September 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 September 1940  Hard Pounding. "Hard pounding this, gentlemen; let us see who can pound the 'hardest." These words, attributed...

Editorial – Reprisal

28 September 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 28 September 1940 Reprisal We may be on the eve of decisive events in the Mediterranean, but the Battle of...