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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...

Fall from Window – Child Fatally Injured

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 September 1939 Fall from Window Child Fatally Injured Movements Drowned by Noise of Radio Shock for Thurnscoe Parents How a Thurnscoe child...

Obituary – William Oades

September 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1, 1939 Obituary – William Oades This picture was taken a month ago but since it was developed Mr. William Oades,...

Wedding – Kempson & Finch

September 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 25, 1939 On Saturday at St. Helen's Church, Thurnscoe, the wedding took place of Miss Evelyn Kempson, youngest daughter of...

Mexborough Montagu – The Week’s Casualty List

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 September 1939 Mexborough Montagu The Week's Casualty List Admitted cases-- Nil. The following cases were treated but not detained:— THURSDAY— Alfred Shaw,...

South Yorkshire Looks to Its Defences – Reports from the Districts

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 September 1939 South Yorkshire Looks to Its Defences Skating Rink as "Hospital" Rapid Improvisation at Mexborough Raid Scare Found...

Stranded ‘Bus

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 September 1939 This 'bus, with a load of passengers, was stranded between Thurnscoe and Hickleton in the storm...