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South Yorkshire Looks to Its Defences – Reports from the Districts

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 September 1939 South Yorkshire Looks to Its Defences Skating Rink as "Hospital" Rapid Improvisation at Mexborough Raid Scare Found...

A Darfield Bowls Champion

September 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 16 1939 A Darfield Bowls Champion Mr. Vincent Hayes, of Highfield Range, Darfield, one of the most skilful and enthusiastic bowls...

Editorial – Standing By

1 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 September 1939 Standing By A week of tension, with the issues of peace and war swaying in the...

Editorial – The Fog of War

16 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 16 September 1939 The Fog of War The fog of war has descended and mighty operations by land, sea,...

Editorial – Frankenstein and His Monster

23 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 16 September 1939 Frankenstein and His Monster Though our worst fears have been realised and the resistance of Poland...

Editorial – The Cost of War

30 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 30 September 1939 The Cost of War The War Budget has brought home the financial implications of our task....

90 Not Out – Party for Low Valley’s G.O.M. “Play-Boy ” Aims at...

October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 October 1939 Ninety Not Out Party for Low Valley's G.O.M. "Play-Boy " Who Aims at The Hundred Mr. Joseph...

Young Aircraftsmen – Peep Into Darfield “Shadow Factory”

October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, October 28, 1939 Young Aircraftsmen Peep Into Darfield "Shadow Factory" Risking a breach of the Official Secrets Act we announce that a "shadow...

Lorry Out Of Control – Driver’s Explanation in Darfield Case

October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 October 1939 Lorry Out Of Control Driver's Explanation in Darfield Case Walter DeFriend, a London motor lorry driver,...

Soldier – Bushby, John – Keen on His Job

October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, October 28, 1939 Keen on His Job John Bushby, aged 19, only son of Mrs W Campbell John and the late Mr...