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Wedding – Thompson & Cooper

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times, January 8, 1944 Pte. A. J. Cooper (Edmonton) and Pte. A. Thompson, A.T.S. (Kilnhurst), photographed after their wedding, which was reported last...

Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times, January 1, 1944 Montagu Hospital The Week’s Casualty List Wednesday. George Case (7), 60, Wath Road, Mexborough, shoulder injury; Eleanor Pocklington, 9, Station Road, Swinton,...

Some Memorable Dates in 1943

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times, January 1, 1944 Looking Back Some Memorable Dates in 1943 January 9 – Announced that Mr. Frank Doxey, manager of Grimethorpe Colliery had been appointed...

Soldier – Dawson, John Clement – Birthday In India

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times, January 8, 1944 Birthday In India Tpr. John Clement Dawson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dawson, 101, Highthorn Road, Kilnhurst, on...

Soldier – Oliver, Charles – Home From Abroad

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times January 15, 1944 Home From Abroad Harry Oliver (27), 33, Charles Street, arrived home this week after serving three years abroad. He joined the...

Soldier – Simms T.H. – Commissioned

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times, January 29, 1944 Commissioned Mr. T. H. Simms, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Simms, Belmont, Springfield Road, Kilnhurst, has been...

Soldier – Young R.B. – Gone Abroad

January 1944
South Yorkshire Times, January 8, 1944 Gone Abroad Spr. R. B. Young, 20 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Young, of 4, Carlisle Street, Kilnhurst,...

Home Secretary at Mexborough – Mr Morrison, Mr Williams & Don Valley Officials

February 1944
South Yorkshire Times, March 11th, 1944

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 – Whitlam, Trevor – Prisoner of Germans

February 1944
South Yorkshire Times, February 5th, 1944 Prisoner of Germans A card from their elder son, Dvr. Trevor Whitlam (22) of the R.A.S.C. ended a period of...