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Soldier – Hitchen E. – ” Fighting” Family

June 1941
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

June 1941
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

June 1941
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

June 1941
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

June 1941
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

7 June 1941
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

7 June 1941
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”

14 June 1941
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

28 June 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 28 June 1941 Russia - Rash Rupture It is perhaps too early yet to hope that the war has now...