June 1941
Soldier – Hitchen E. – ” Fighting” Family
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 14 June 1941
" Fighting" Family
The youngest of five brothers who are serving, or have served, in the Forces,...
Soldier – Vizzard, Fred – Party in Prison Letter from Soldier
Mexborough & Swinton Times, June 21, 1941
Party in Prison
Letter from Low Valley Soldier
Mr. and Mrs. George Vizzard. of 58, George Street, Low...
Soldier & Sailor – Pearson, James & George -Land and Sea Brothers
Mexborough & Swinton Times, June 21, 1941
Land and Sea Brothers
One “leg" in the Army and another in the Navy is the lot of a...
Soldiers – Popple Brothers – Both in India
Mexborough & Swinton Times June 28, 1941
Both in India
Gunner C. Popple (picture, left) and L./Sgt_ R.. Popple (picture, right) are both with the Forces...
Soldiers & Sailor – Guest, Edwars, Hugh & Jack – Three Wombwell Brothers
Mexborough & Swinton Times, June 21, 1941
Three Wombwell Brothers
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Guest, of 2, Melville Street, Wombwell, have two sons in the Army...
Brampton 160 Wath 86 – Consistent Playing Gives Brampton Victory
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 07 June 1941
Mexborough’s Surprise Defeat
Hargreaves' Fine Innings
Mexborough were surprisingly defeated by eight wickets by Doncaster Town...
Editorial – After Crete
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 07 June 1941
After Crete
For the fourth time the Nazis have thrust us into the sea. Our expulsion...
Editorial – “The Answer to Defeat is Victory”
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 14 June 1941
"The Answer to Defeat is Victory"
Mr. Churchill's speech on Tuesday, dispelled the thundercloud that settled...
Editorial – Russia – Rash Rupture
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 28 June 1941
Russia - Rash Rupture
It is perhaps too early yet to hope that the war has now...