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Hitler Calls War Council – Peace Appeals by Pope & Roosevelt
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939
Hitler Calls War Council
Peace Appeals by Pope and President Roosevelt
Polish Frontier Clash
British Defence Bill Rushed Through
The...
Cricket Cup Winners
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 25, 1939
Cricket Cup Winners.
Members of Darfield Cricket Club photographed after defeating Mitchell Main in the final of the Wombwell...
Middlecliffe Angler’s Presentation
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 18, 1939
Anglers of Middlecliffe meet to celebrate and receive their prizes at the village club last week-end.
The prizes were...
Early Morning Crash – Darfield Cyclist Killed – Gas Masks Causes Accident?
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 30 September 1939
Gas Masks Causes Accident?
Darfield Cyclist Killed
Early Morning Crash
Swerve Into Oncoming Car
The theory that...
Obituary – Draper Who Became a Farmer
Mexborough and Swinton Times, March 3, 1939
Obituary
Draper Who Became a Farmer
Wombwell Interests
The older generation at Wombwell will have heard with deep regret of the...
Editorial – The Curtain Rises – The Die Is Cast.
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 September 1939
The Curtain Rises
The Die Is Cast.
We are at war with the rulers of the...
South Yorkshire Looks to Its Defences – Reports from the Districts
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
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,...