1940
Soldier – Londesborough J.W. – Regular Reader
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 January 1940
Regular Reader
Driver J. W. Londesborough, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Londesborough, of 32, King Street,...
Soldier – Lowe, Jack – Thurnscoe “Veteran”
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1940
Thurnscoe "Veteran"
Pte. Jack Lowe joined the K.0.Y.L.I. Regiment at the age of 18, and since that time has...
Soldier – Williamson, John – It’s Champion
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1940
South Yorkshire Men with H.M. Forces
It's "Champion"
After six years as a light infantryman in one of the...
Soldier – Spence C. – Back on the Job
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 20, 1940
Back on the Job
Signaller C. Spence, of the Royal Corps of Signals, son of Mr. and Mrs....
Editorial – Frozen War
South Yorkshire Times, January 6th 1940
Frozen War
Our war is still frozen, and shows little sign at present of thawing. Here do we see no...
Soldiers – Sissons, Edward & George – Active Service
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 06 January 1940
Service Snaps
Private Edward Sissons, of Bolton, on active service in this country, has been in the...
Soldier – Kelly, Sam – Football with the French
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 17 February 1940
Football with the French
Pte. Sam Kelly, who will be remembered by local sportsmen as a Mexborough...
Editorial – The Nelson Touch (video)
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 24 February 1940
The Nelson Touch
The latest exploit of the British Navy rounds off the story of the...
Ex-Councillor’s Death.
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 16, 1940
Ex-Councillor's Death.
One of Thurnscoe's best known Trade Union officials, Mr. William Henry Mabin, of 8, John Street, died...
Obituary – Mr. S. Hardwick – Fine Public Service Record
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 16, 1940
Obituary - Mr. S. Hardwick
Fine Record of Public Service
Work for Thurnscoe
Last Thursday Thurnscoe lost by death the...