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A Darfield Bowls Champion
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
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
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
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
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...
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”
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
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
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...
Soldier – Nicholls, Clifford – Little but Game
Mexborough & Swinton Times, October 28, 1939
Little but Game
Claimed to be one of the smallest soldiers serving in HM forces, private Clifford Nicholls, son...