South Yorkshire Times July 30, 1949

Church Army Commission

Mr Denis Neil, the son of Mr and Mrs J Neil, of 51, Thornley Crescent, Thurnscoe has been commissioned as a Church Only officer at the London headquarters of the Church Army, this week.

Mr Neil, aged 27, has just completed a two years course at Reading College.

Before this he was employed at Houghton Main colliery.

He was a member of Thurnscoe Amateur Dramatic Society at Saint Hilda’s Church choir.

After receiving his commission, Mr Newell will be posted to Bolton (Lancashire) for a period, as an assistant