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Editorial – Germany at Bay

15 July 1944
South Yorkshire Times, July 15th, 1944 Germany at Bay Caen, the Norman town in the streets of which British airborne troops were fighting on the night...

Editorial – Careless Talk

22 July 1944
South Yorkshire Times, July 22nd, 1944 Careless Talk Careless talk, which has been the theme for many an official sermon, is not the monopoly of the...

Editorial – When Rogues Fall Out

29 July 1944
South Yorkshire Times, July 29th, 1944 When Rogues Fall Out Like a good defensive fighter the Nazis have covered up quickly after the staggering blow which...

Wedding – Yarwood & Fuller

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944 Wedding - Yarwood & Fuller The wedding took place at Sandbach Methodist Church on Saturday of Miss Fred Yarwood, youngest...

Marconigrams – August 05th, 1944

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944 Marconigrams Red Cross collections in the Dearne District for July totalled £186/7/3. “October in the Straits” states a recent newspaper heading,...

Marconigrams – August 26th, 1944

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944 Marconigrams Dr. Francis Briggs, vicar of Mexborough from 1921 to 1930 and previously for a period curate at Rawmarsh Parish...

Yorkshire Council Semi-Finals

August 1944
August 26th, 1944 Yorkshire Council Semi-Finals Hickleton's chances rounding off their best season since the club joined the Yorkshire Council are enhanced by the draw...

Soldier – Hardy, Eric – Service Snaps

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944 Service Snaps Sgt. Eric Hardy who has been in India for nearly three years and is from 38, Tudor Street,...

Editorial – Allied Mastery

5 August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944 Allied Mastery Despite the statement, cautiously qualified, that “victory may come soon” Mr. Churchill studiously preferred to record rather than...

Editorial – Down But Not Out

12 August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, 12 August 1944 Down But Not Out It would be cheering to think that the United Nations had finally got Germany on the...