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Soldier – Lancaster, Ronald – In Black Watch

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 April 1941 In Black Watch   Private Ronald Lancaster, of the Black Watch, volunteered six months ago. Second son of Mr....

Soldier – Mover J. – Former Hickleton Warden

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 April 1941 Former Hickleton Warden L/ Cpl. J. Moore. of Hickleton, now serving with H.M. Forces in Iceland, is...

Soldiers – Devonport, Jack and Stan – On Following Soil

April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 19 April 1941 On Foreign Soil Two Thurnscoe brothers, sons of Mr and Mrs S Devonport, of 21, Lancaster Street,...

Editorial – Shattering Blows – Battle of Cape Matapan (videos)

5 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 05 April 1941 Shattering Blows Italy has been given one more reminder of the terrifying power of the Royal...

Editorial – A Cry From Macedonia -Invasion of Greece & Yugoslavia (video)

12 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 April 1941 A Cry From Macedonia For Greece and Yugoslavia the hour of destiny has struck and the...

Editorial – The Price of Survival

12 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 April 1941 The Price of Survival The first full war Budget presents us with a sombre but striking...

Editorial – Britain at Bay

19 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 19 April 1941 Britain at Bay A swift shadow has passed over our military position in North Africa, where...

Editorial – Greek Tragedy

26 April 1941
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 26 April 1941 Greek Tragedy The war in Greece is not yet over but it is far spent. The...