1940
Fifteenth Century Wombwell – When Black Death Touched the Dearne Valley
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 13, 1940
Fifteenth Century Wombwell
When Black Death Touched the Dearne Valley
Article II (by J.Lawson M.A.)
Taxable Population
At Darfield in...
Terrible Record – Magistrates Advised Man Not To Touch Drink
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 20, 1940
Terrible Record
The Magistrates Advised Wombwell Man
Ought Not To Touch Drink
“We are treating you leniently, considering your terrible record. ...
Row Over Radio – Wombwell Case Dismissed
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 January 1940
Row Over Radio
Wombwell Case Dismissed
A quarrel over the switching off of a wireless set...
Wombwell Bride’s Sailor Husband Lost At Sea – Married Month Ago
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1940
Wombwell Bride's Sailor Husband Lost At Sea
Only Married a Month Ago
Rejoined The Ship Two Hours After Wedding
A romantic...
Nazi Air Force’s Busy Day – Planes Over British Coast
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 January 1940
Nazi Air Force's Busy Day
Planes Over British Coast
Soon Driven Off : No Bombs Dropped
Italian Volunteers...
Sailor – Haller, Sydney – In Battle on Birthday – Boy in River Plate...
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 20, 1940
In Battle on Birthday
Wombwell Boy in River Plate Victory
"Fit and Well" Message
One of the youngest...
Sailor – Haller, Sydney – Wombwell “Baby” at River Plate
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 20, 1940
The late but nevertheless welcome news that Wombwell was represented at the Battle of the River Plate by...
Soldier – Butterworth, Mark – Soon on the Job
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1940
Soon on the Job
Mark Butterworth, son of Mrs. Lucy Butterworth, 8, Dyer Road, Jump, was called up with...
Soldier – Brown A.– He Likes It
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 20, 1940
He Likes It
"The men who are called up under the new age draft have nothing to be afraid...
Soldier – Humphreys, Arthur & Charles – In Three Regiments at 18
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1940
In Three Regiments At 18
Old boys of Brampton Ellis School, two Wombwell brothers are serving in the Coldstream...