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Soldiers – Collins, Edwin & Brown, Stanley – Brothers Meet Ater Six Years
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944
Brothers Meet Ater Six Years
In Ambulance Train in Italy
Thurnscoe brothers who had not previously seen each other since the...
Chaos in the Coalfield
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday, April 1st, 1944
Chaos in the Coalfield
Far from there being any improvement in the coal situation in South Yorkshire the position...
Thurnscoe Woman Teacher – Not Guilty on Stealing Charges
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944
Thurnscoe Woman Teacher
Not Guilty on Stealing Charges
Ethel Pilmer, 56, teacher of Thurnscoe, was found not guilty at the Leeds...
Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944
Montagu Hospital
The Week’s Casualty List
Wednesday
Dennis Dalton (17), 29 Hartley Street, Mexborough, injured wrist; Jack Green (14), 23, Manor...
Soldier – Drury, Frederick Walter – Wounded In Italy
South Yorkshire Times, March 18th, 1944
Wounded In Italy
Mr. and Mrs. Drury of 10, Marlborough Avenue, Thurnscoe, have received a letter from their son, Guardsman...
Three Old Servants of Hickleton Main
South Yorkshire Times February 10th 1933
Three Old Servants of Hickleton Main
Spellbound
South Yorkshire Times February 10th 1933
Spellbound
Lord Halifax, at 93, sees its first “talkie,” the mining film, “Black Diamonds,” at a special matinee performance at...
Sailor – Hall, Robert – Sailor’s Escape
South Yorkshire Times, March 25th, 1944
Sailor’s Escape
One of the survivors of a warship sunk while on convoy escort duty, Petty Officer Robert Hall, (23),...
Soldiers – Glover, John & Goldthorpe, George – Lost in Italy
South Yorkshire Times February 26, 1944
Lost in Italy
Here are pictures of Sergeant John Glover (30) and Private George Goldthorpe (24), of the York and...
Soldier – Crackles, Jack – Killed In Action
South Yorkshire Times, February 19th, 1944
Killed In Action
Mrs. J. W. Crackles widow of Mr. Crackles of 3 Lidgett Lane, Thurnscoe East, has received news...
Hickleton Girl Commended
South Yorkshire Times, February 19th, 1944
Hickleton Girl Commended
An unexpected adventure on a Lakeland holiday when she joined in a search for a crashed R.A.F....
King & Queen Tour of Yorkshire Coalfields – Pithead Canteen Lunch
South Yorkshire Times, February 12th, 1944
King and Queen
Tour of Yorkshire Coalfields
Pithead Canteen Lunch at Elsecar
Queen’s Interest in Hickleton Production Feats
In the course of a...
Sailor – Morris, Albert – In “V.C.” Submarine as Cook
South Yorkshire Times January 16, 1943
In “V.C.” Submarine
Thurnscoe Man as Cook
One of the five Yorkshiremen in the crew of H.M. Submarine " Thrasher," unique...
Thurnscoe Head Retiring – Mr. T. H. Bollans of the Hill School
South Yorkshire Times January 16, 1943
Thurnscoe Head Retiring
Mr. T. H. Bollans of the Hill School
Mr. T. H. Bollans headmaster of The Hill Modern Boys'...
Official’s Rapid Promotion – New Agent at Hickleton Main
South Yorkshire Times January 9, 1943
Official's Rapid Promotion
New Agent at Hickleton Main
From pit lad to the chief position at one of the largest, collieries...
Wedding – Humphreys & Ogley
South Yorkshire Times Saturday, January 16, 1943
Mr H Ogley (Thurnscoe) and Miss E.M. Humphreys (Thurnscoe).
The marriage of Miss Ethel May Humphreys, daughter of Mr...
Thurnscoe U.D.C. – ‘Flu Ravages – Trying Time – Toll of Children
South Yorkshire Times, January 27th, 1933
Thurnscoe U.D.C.
'Flu Ravages
Thurnscoe’s Trying Time
Toll of Children
In his report to the monthly meeting of the Thurnscoe Urban Council on...
Festival Winners – Doreen Lynham
South Yorkshire Times, January 27th, 1933
Festival Winners – Doreen Lynham
The other successful child was Doreen Lynham, who was placed first in the junior pianoforte...
Festival Winners – Joyce Davis
South Yorkshire Times, January 27
Festival Winners – Joyce Davis
Two little Thurnscoe girls were among the successful competitors in Saturday's successful second venture of the...
Burnt Child – Another Flannelette Tragedy
South Yorkshire Times, March 9th, 1934
Burnt Child
Another Flannelette Tragedy
No Fireguard
The Doncaster District Coroner (Mr. W. H Carlile) held an inquest at the Montagu Hospital...
Soldier – Rayner, Sydney Francis – Major Dies of Wounds
South Yorkshire Times June 3, 1944
Major Dies of Wounds
Major Sydney Francis Rayner (29), who died of wounds in Italy on May 21, was the...
Soldier – Bell, Peter – Clever Young Soldier.
South Yorkshire Times June 3, 1944
Clever Young Soldier.
Pte. Peter Bell (19), R.A.M.C, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bell of 10, Wynn View, Thurnscoe,...
Soldier – Sykes, Leslie A. – In Italy
South Yorkshire Times June 3, 1944
In Italy
Sig. Leslie A. Sykes, who celebrates his 21st birthday on June 4th, is the son Of Mr and...
Editorial – Getting to Grips
South Yorkshire Times June 17, 1944
Getting to Grips
These last ten days have been the most heartening since Britain took up arms against the all-pervading...
Editorial – Well Begun
South Yorkshire Times June 10, 1944
Well Begun
At long last conjecture has given place to reality. The contact between Germany and the Allies broken off...