1940
Thurnscoe Miner’s Fatal Injuries – Unsuspected Weight Break
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 6, 1940
Caught Under Fall
Thurnscoe Miner’s Fatal Injuries
Unsuspected Weight Break
A verdict of "Accidental Death" was recorded by the Doncaster...
Head-On Collision at Darfield “Bottleneck” – Nine Hurt In Road Smash
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1940
Nine Hurt In Road Smash
Two Buses Involved
Head-On Collision at Darfield “Bottleneck”
Road Blocked For Hours
A View of The Damaged...
Soldiers – Bladen C. & Cooke, Charles -Two Local Reservists
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 06 January 1940
Two Local Reservists
A reservist who has seen three of six three years' service in India, C....
Children’s Party at the Church Army Hall
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 January 1940
Some of the 300 children entertained at a party at the Church Army Hall at Thurnscoe...
Mexboro’ and Dearne A.R.P. Workers Tackle “Paper” Incidents.
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 06 January 1940
“Leaflet" Raid With A Difference
Mexboro' and Dearne A.R.P. Workers Tackle "Paper" Incidents.
An A.R.P. control room...
Thurnscoe Man Ejected From Bus – ” Plenty Of Room For Me “
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 January 1940
" Plenty Of Room For Me "
Thurnscoe Man Ejected From Bus
"There is plenty of...
Nazi Air Force’s Busy Day – Planes Over British Coast
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 January 1940
Nazi Air Force's Busy Day
Planes Over British Coast
Soon Driven Off : No Bombs Dropped
Italian Volunteers...
Sailor – Pennington E. – In “Graf Spee” Episode
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 January 1940
In "Graf Spee" Episode
Seaman E. Pennington, son of Mrs. M. Fairhurst and the late Mr. Pennington,...
Sailor – Sanderson Steward H. – Getting On In Navy
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 January 1940
Getting On In Navy
Steward H. Sanderson, a Thurnscoe youth serving in the Navy, is a son...
Sailor – Branch, Ronald – Not Noticeable!
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1940
Not Noticeable!
Although Lord Haw-Haw sank the Ark Royal time after time, Torpedo Seaman Ronald Branch, of 14, Edward...