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Soldier – Rowe, James Edward – Father’s Big Pie.

August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 August 1941 Father’s Big Pie. Son of the man who cooked Wombwell's mammoth pie for a festival some years...

Soldier – Gibson, James – Likes His Job

August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 August 1941 Likes His Job James Gibson (27), son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. Gibson, of 16, Wood Street,...

Soldier – Ryan, Vincent – His “21st”

August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 August 1941 His “21st”   To celebrate his 21st birthday last January, Vincent Ryan, a former pupil of Saint Michael’s...

Soldiers – Hobson N. & Potter T. – Met in Prison Camp

August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 August 1941 Met in Prison Camp Two Brampton Soldiers Two local soldiers, Pte. N Hobson, of 2, Brookside Crescent, West...

Soldiers – Wiggett Brothers – Serving Abroad

August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 02 August 1941 Serving Abroad Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wiggett, of 12, Pickup Crescent, Wombwell, are...

Yorkshire Council Table – July 26th 1941

2 August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 2nd 1941  

Editorial – September the First

2 August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 02 August 1941 September the First A decision in the East still eludes Hitler's legions. As yet no independent...

Marconigrams – August 9th, 1941

9 August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times Saturday 09 August 1941 Marconigrams Midsummer Time comes to an end on Sunday when all clocks should be put back one...

Editorial – Riddle of the Mines

9 August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times Saturday 09 August 1941 Riddle of the Mines The House of Commons debate this week did little to elucidate the mystery of...

Editorial – Russia’s Ordeal

16 August 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 16 August 1941 Russia's Ordeal These are anxious days for Britain, though the issue is being tried out so...