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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...

Baker & Bessemer Director

June 1944
South Yorkshire Times, June 17th, 1944 Mr. S. E. Baker (Swinton) Mr. Sidney Ernest Baker, a director of the firm of Messrs. Baker and Bessemer Ltd.,...

Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List

June 1944
South Yorkshire Times, June 10th, 1944 Montagu Hospital The Week’s Casualty List Wednesday John Gallaghan, 13, Temperance Terrace, Swinton, injured finger; W. Morris, Braithwell Road, Raven field Common,...

Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List, June 3rd 1944

June 1944
South Yorkshire Times, June 3rd, 1944 Montagu Hospital The Week’s Casualty List Wednesday Lancelot Baker, 85, Pleasant Avenue, Great Houghton, injured toe. George Beardsley, 51, Oliver Street, Mexborough,...

Soldier – Mahon, Cecil – Died Of Wounds

June 1944
South Yorkshire Times, June 24th, 1944 Died Of Wounds L/Bdr. Cecil Machon (26), Royal Artillery (Field) eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Machon, 70,...

Editorial – Planning for Work

3 June 1944
South Yorkshire Times, June 3rd, 1944 Planning for Work Though there is a negative quality about the Government’s White Paper on post-war employment, in that it...

Editorial – Getting to Grips

17 June 1944
South Yorkshire Times June 17, 1944 Getting to Grips These last ten days have been the most heartening since Britain took up arms against the all-pervading...