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Soldier – Ward, Irving – Nearly But Not Quite

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 April 1941 Nearly—But Not Quite Irving Ward (21), son of Mrs. Martha Ward, of 33, Marsh Street, Wombwell, had...

Soldiers – Oughton, William & Russell

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 April 1941 Brothers Serving Mr. and Mrs. William Oughton, of 9, Wright Crescent, Wombwell, have two sons and both...

Editorial – Shattering Blows – Battle of Cape Matapan (videos)

5 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 05 April 1941 Shattering Blows Italy has been given one more reminder of the terrifying power of the Royal...

Editorial – A Cry From Macedonia -Invasion of Greece & Yugoslavia (video)

12 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 April 1941 A Cry From Macedonia For Greece and Yugoslavia the hour of destiny has struck and the...

Editorial – The Price of Survival

12 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 April 1941 The Price of Survival The first full war Budget presents us with a sombre but striking...

Editorial – Britain at Bay

19 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 19 April 1941 Britain at Bay A swift shadow has passed over our military position in North Africa, where...

Editorial – Greek Tragedy

26 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 26 April 1941 Greek Tragedy The war in Greece is not yet over but it is far spent. The...

Advert – H. Garton

May 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 31 May 1941

Meals at 3 ½ d – Wombwell Councillor Wants Explanation

May 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 24 May 1941 Meals at 3 ½ d Wombwell Councillor Wants Explanation A statement by the Clerk (Mr. C....

Cinema – Empire – Wagons Westward (video)

May 1941
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