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Wedding – Humphreys & Ogley

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times Saturday, January 16, 1943 Mr H Ogley (Thurnscoe) and Miss E.M. Humphreys (Thurnscoe). The marriage of Miss Ethel May Humphreys, daughter of Mr...

Official’s Rapid Promotion – New Agent at Hickleton Main

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 9, 1943 Official's Rapid Promotion New Agent at Hickleton Main From pit lad to the chief position at one of the largest, collieries...

Thurnscoe W.V.S. Entertain Evacuees

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times, January 2, 1943 Members of Thurnscoe W.V.S. with some of the evacuees whom they entertained to a party on Wednesday

Diary of 1942 – Some Memorable Events

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times, January 2, 1943 Diary of 1942 Some Memorable Events January. 17—Death of Canon H. T. Eddershaw, Vicar of Conisbrough for five years. 25—B.B.C. morning service broadcast...

Thurnscoe Head Retiring – Mr. T. H. Bollans of the Hill School

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 16, 1943 Thurnscoe Head Retiring Mr. T. H. Bollans of the Hill School Mr. T. H. Bollans headmaster of The Hill Modern Boys'...

Sailor – Morris, Albert – In “V.C.” Submarine as Cook

January 1943
South Yorkshire Times January 16, 1943 In “V.C.” Submarine Thurnscoe Man as Cook One of the five Yorkshiremen in the crew of H.M. Submarine  " Thrasher," unique...

Attacks On Girls – Goldthorpe Murder Revives Discussion

February 1943
Yorkshire Evening Post - Wednesday 10 February 1943 Attacks On Girls Goldthorpe Murder Revives Discussion Police investigation into the death of Gladys Merrick (16), Thurnscoe, whose...

The Goldthorpe Murder – Girl’s Movements On Night Before Her Death

February 1943
Yorkshire Evening Post - Thursday 11 February 1943 The Goldthorpe Murder Girl's Movements On Night Before Her Death Police were still engaged to-day in combing...

Thurnscoe Haulage Hand Crushed

April 1943
South Yorkshire Times, April 10, 1943 Thurnscoe Haulage Hand Crushed Injured by a run of tubs in Hickleton Main on March 29th, George Jones (15), haulage...

Soldier – Patterson, Thomas – Soldier’s Funeral

April 1943
South Yorkshire Times, April 3rd 1943 Soldier’s Funeral The interment took place on Saturday of Sergt. Thomas Patterson (33). R.A., at Thurnscoe from the home of...