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Wedding – Hampshire & Short

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 2, 1943 Mr. H. Short (Jump) and Miss E. M. Hampshire (Swinton). The marriage was solemnised at Swinton Parish Church of Mr....

Diary of 1942 – Some Memorable Events

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times, January 2, 1943 Diary of 1942 Some Memorable Events January. 17—Death of Canon H. T. Eddershaw, Vicar of Conisbrough for five years. 25—B.B.C. morning service broadcast...

Soldier – Clarke, Frederick George – Soldier’s Spell in Hospital

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 23, 1943 News after 13 Months Wombwell Soldier's Spell in Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clarke, of 32, Edward Street, Wombwell, have had...

Soldier – Clarkson, Colin – His Christmas Card – Greetings from Middle East

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times Saturday, January 16, 1943 His Own Christmas Card Wombwell Art Students's Greetings from Middle East A Wombwell man, Lieut. Colin Clarkson, R.A., son of...

Soldier – Dyson, Samuel – France, Crete, Libya now “jumping”

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 9, 1943 Wombwell Parachutist France, Crete, Libya now "jumping" A Wombwell man of 23, who was in the withdrawal from Dunkirk, again came...

Soldier – Timberlake E. – With R.A.

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times, January 2, 1943 Gunner E. Timberlake, son of Mrs. A. Timberlake the late Mr. Timberlake, is with the RA., and has been...

Soldier – Oughton, Derek – Wombwell Man meets Pal in Desert

February 1943
South Yorkshire Times, February 6th, 1943 Wombwell Man meets Pal in Desert A least four Wombwell lads were attached to the famous Highland Decision, which smashed...

Soldier – Symcox R.E. – In The Band

February 1943
South Yorkshire Times, February 6th, 1943 In The Band Pte. R. E. Symcox (19), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Symcox, of 7, Copeland Road,...

Mitchell Main Cricket – Good Season Expected

March 1943
South Yorkshire Times, March 20, 1943 Mitchell Main Cricket Good Season Expected At the annual meeting of Mitchell Main Cricket Club, officials elected were: President, Mr S.S....

Soldier – Markham, Albert – Now In India

March 1943
South Yorkshire Times, March 20, 1943 Now In India A former pupil of Brampton Ellis Schools, Bombardier Albert Markham (22), son of Mrs Dunn, 45, Knoll...