1940
Airman – Priestley, William – Hemingfield “Winger””
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 10 February 1940
Hemingfield "Winger"
Among the Hemingfielders who are making good in the Air Force is William Priestley, 33,...
Sailor – Candlin, Henry – Happy in the Navy
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 10 February 1940
Happy In the Navy
George Henry Candlin, formerly of Providence Street, Low Valley, joined the Navy five...
Soldier – Heathcote, Vernon – Taking the “Cure”
South Yorkshire Times, February 24, 1940
Taking the "Cure"
Private Vernon Heathcote (20), of Park Street, Wombwell, thinks that whatever drawbacks it might have otherwise, Army...
Soldier – Hickling J. –”Nowhere In England”
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 03 February 1940
"Nowhere In England"
That is the nearest address we can give of Pte. J. Hickling, who is...
Soldiers – Jennings, John William – Three Brothers Serving
South Yorkshire Times, February 24, 1940
Three Brothers Serving
To the honours list of Wombwell parents with three sons in the Service, Mr. and Mrs. John...
Editorial – The Nelson Touch (video)
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 24 February 1940
The Nelson Touch
The latest exploit of the British Navy rounds off the story of the...
Wombwell Couple’s Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs Ibbotson
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 16, 1940
Lucky Thirteenth
Wombwell Couple's Golden Wedding
An old Wombwell couple, Mr. and Mrs. David Ibbotson, of 6, Copeland Road,...
T.W.U. Post
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 23, 1940
T.W.U. Post
Mr. Robert Ernest Williams (31), of 258, Summer Lane. Wombwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams,...