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Editorial – Frankenstein and His Monster

23 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 September 1939 Frankenstein and His Monster Though our worst fears have been realised and the resistance of Poland...

Editorial – The Cost of War

30 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 30 September 1939 The Cost of War The War Budget has brought home the financial implications of our task....

Engagement – Clark & Jackson Smith

October 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 14, 1939 The engagement is announced of Mr. C. Jackson Smith, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, "Merck," High...

Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List

October 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 7, 1939 Montagu Hospital The Week's Casualty List Admitted cases:— Thursday -  John Resbeck, 1a, Carlisle Street, Kilnhurst, head injuries, road...

Thurnscoe Hill School’s Map of the World

October 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 14, 1939 Thurnscoe Hill School’s Map of the World Pupils at Thurnscoe Hill School at work on a map of the...

Editorial – Pistol Point Peace

7 October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 07 October 1939 Pistol Point Peace These are early days to be talking of war aims although we are...

Editorial – The Monomaniac

14 October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 14 October 1939 The Monomaniac Hitler has got his answer. The worst he can do is more tolerable than...

Editorial – The Tempo Quickens

21 October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 October 1939 The Tempo Quickens The tempo of the war quickens by land, sea, and air. The Germans in...

Editorial – Adolf Strafe England

28 October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 28 October 1939 Adolf Strafe England The war still hangs fire but the German Foreign Minister came in front...

Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs Foster

November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 18 November 1939 Golden Wedding. An old Lincolnshire couple now residing at 22, Britton Street, Thurnscoe, Mr. and Mrs. John...