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Notable Service at Darfield

February 1944
South Yorkshire Times February 26, 1944 Notable Service at Darfield With 53 year’s service in pit work to his credit, Mr Robert Randerson (66), 76 Nanny...

Wedding – Rollinson & Bedford

February 1944
South Yorkshire Times, February 5th, 1944 Mr. H Bedford & Miss J Rollinson Miss Joan Rollinson eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Rollinson of Illsley...

King & Queen Tour of Yorkshire Coalfields – Pithead Canteen Lunch

February 1944
South Yorkshire Times, February 12th, 1944 King and Queen Tour of Yorkshire Coalfields Pithead Canteen Lunch at Elsecar Queen’s Interest in Hickleton Production Feats In the course of a...

Soldier – Barnes, Arthur Alexander – Bananas Sent Home

February 1944
South Yorkshire Times, February 5th 1944 Bananas Sent Home Arthur Alexander Barnes was born in Canada, and came to England to reside with relatives at Darfield...

Soldier – Powell, Ernest – Splendid Christmas Gift

February 1944
South Yorkshire Times, February 5th 1944 Splendid Christmas Gift Driver Ernest Powell of “Bona Vista,” Thurnscoe Lane, Great Houghton, is attached to the Royal Engineers.  He...

Soldier – Vickerman, Harry – Here It Is, Harry

February 1944
South Yorkshire Times, February 5th 1944 Here It Is, Harry Pte. Harry Vickerman (31) son of Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Vickerman of South Street, Darfield is...