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Swinton Pass “Salute” Target – Chance for a Record

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 13th, 1944 Swinton Pass “Salute” Target Chance for a Record Swinton and Kilnhurst have saluted the soldier this week by passing their £50,000...

Kilnhurst Woman Fined – Took Curtains and Pillow-Slips

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday, May 20, 1944 Took Curtains and Pillow-Slips Kilnhurst Woman Fined Elizabeth Sugden (45), married, of Glasshouse Lane, Kilnhurst, who was charged at Rotherham...

Footballer’s Release

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 27h, 1944 Footballer’s Release Richard Woffinden, of Kilnhurst, the well-known local footballer who has had a contract with Barnsley since 1936, has...

Soldier – Howson J. – Died of Wounds

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 27th, 1944 L/Cpl. J. Howson Mrs. Howson of Castle Hill, Barnburgh, has received news from the War Office that her husband L/Cpl....

Brothers Far Apart

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 6th 1944 Brothers Far Apart Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. David Waterfield, of 6, Albert Street, Swinton, are serving in the...

Soldier & Sailor – Russell Brothers -Kilnhurst Brothers.

May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday, May 20, 1944 Kilnhurst Brothers. Sons of Mr. and Mrs. F. Russell, of 24, Hooton Road, Kilnhurst, Spr. Fred Russell (30) and...

Editorial – Neutrality

6 May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 6th, 1944 Neutrality Neutrality is not an absolute state. It has infinite variety.  The war has gone on long enough to demonstrate...

Editorial – Labour at Loggerheads

13 May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 13th, 1944 Labour at Loggerheads The Labour Party could hardly have chosen a less appropriate time to stage a political squabble. Mr....

Editorial – In Good Hands

20 May 1944
 South Yorkshire Times, May 20th, 1944 In Good Hands After a general lull in active land operations, fighting has again broken out in Italy.  This time...

Editorial – Price of Peace

27 May 1944
South Yorkshire Times, May 27th 1944 Price of Peace Mr. Churchill’s opening of the debate on Foreign Affairs in the House of Commons on Wednesday, contained...