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Lord Halifax at Hickleton

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 18, 1939 A delightfully informal group pictured by our staff photographer at the village cricket match at Hickleton on Sunday. Lord...

Wedding – Davis & Ogden

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1939 The marriage took place at Goldthorpe Parish Church on Saturday of Miss Frances Davis, daughter of Mrs. H....

Thurnscoe British Legion Sports and Gala – Carnival Queen

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 11, 1939 The crowning of Miss Josephine Cowley as Carnival Queen at Thurnscoe British Legion Sports and Gala on Monday,...

Thurnscoe British Legion Sports and Gala – Fancy Dress Parade

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 11, 1939 Competitors at the fancy dress parade at Thurnscoe British Legion Sports and Gala

Editorial – On the Brink

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939 On the Brink The speeches of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, made yesterday, left no...

Hitler Calls War Council – Peace Appeals by Pope and President Roosevelt

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939 Hitler Calls War Council Peace Appeals by Pope and President Roosevelt Polish Frontier Clash British Defence Bill...