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Message From Burma
South Yorkshire Times, September 2nd 1944
Message From Burma
Over the air on Sunday came greetings from Burma to Mrs. W. H. Wadsworth, of 25, Beech...
Soldier – Bellamy J.M. – Killed In Action
South Yorkshire Times, September 2nd 1944
Killed In Action
Mr. and Mrs. S. Bellamy, 4, Thornhill Road, Edgerton, formerly of Wath, have received official information that...
They Roll Out The Barrels – Women Rail Workers Unusual War Job
South Yorkshire Times, September 2nd 1944
They Roll Out The Barrels
Women Rail Workers Unusual War Job
Picture: Mrs. F. Grove and Mrs. T. Grant of Wath,...
Marconigrams – September 2nd, 1944
South Yorkshire Times, September 2nd 1944
Marconigrams
The British Empire Medal was awarded to Corporal F. E. Hodgson of Conisbrough, of the Royal Engineers, for carrying...
Editorial – How Long?
South Yorkshire Times, September 2nd 1944
How Long?
Allied armies are now deploying on the battlefields of the last war. Names rendered familiar by the swaying...
Footballer Signs
South Yorkshire Times, September 2nd 1944
Footballer Signs
Dick Woffinden, the well-known local player, who was recently given his release by Barnsley F.C. has signed professional...
Yorkshire Council – Wardle’s record
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th, 1944
Wardle’s Record
In a letter to the Denaby Cricket club secretary, Mr Norman Stead, secretary of the Yorkshire Cricket Council,...
Wedding – Ellis & Poole
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Wedding - Ellis & Poole
The wedding took place at Wath Parish Church on Saturday, of Miss Irene Ellis, eldest...
Pit Fire Fighter’s Death Open Verdict at Wath Inquest
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Pit Fire Fighter’s Death
Open Verdict at Wath Inquest
“I am satisfied that the correct verdict in this case is an...
Marconigrams – August 26th, 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Marconigrams
Dr. Francis Briggs, vicar of Mexborough from 1921 to 1930 and previously for a period curate at Rawmarsh Parish...
Editorial – France Rises Again
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
France Rises Again
This is France’s great week. Everywhere the grip of the German tyrants is being loosened. On all...
Soldiers – Gawthorpe Brothers – Brothers Meet in Persia
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Brampton Brothers Meet in Persia
This photograph was taken when two Brampton brothers met recently in Persia for the first...
Sailor – Holman, Harold – Naval Casualty
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Naval Casualty
Mr. and Mrs. W. Holman 80, Barnsley Road, Wath-on-Dearne, have been informed that their young son, Leading Stoker...
Marconigrams – August 26th, 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th, 1944
Marconigrams
Among the prize-winning animals exhibited at Conisbrough Show on Saturday was a pig weighing 68 stones.
Mineworkers at eight collieries...
Editorial – Forcing the Pace
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Forcing the Pace
Without much specific information being available about the new Allied attack in the South of France it...
Soldier – Prince E. – Pathetic Scenes In Italy
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944
Pathetic Scenes In Italy
Mexborough Guardsman’s Letter
Guardsman E. Prince, of 40, Byron Road, Mexborough, has sent us a touching account...
Wedding – Kelly & Plant
South Yorkshire Times, August 12th 1944
Wedding: Mr. T. Plant & Miss E. Kelly
The wedding took place at Wath Parish Church last Thursday of Miss...
Swinton 136 for 3 Wath 135 – Swinton Batsmen Shine
South Yorkshire Times, August 12th 1944
Swinton Batsmen
Swinton 136 for 3 Wath 135
On Monday, at Swinton, Wath were dismissed for 135 (Heaton 52, Ellis 22,...
Wath 184 Thorncliffe 227 for 8 dec – Wath Fail in Game Bid For...
South Yorkshire Times, August 12th 1944
Wath Fail in Game Bid For Runs
Wath 184 Thorncliffe 227 for 8 dec
Thurcroft just beat Wath Athletic at Wath...
Wedding – Dickinson & Crossland
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th, 1944
Wedding: Dickinson & Crossland
The wedding took place at Wath Parish Church on Saturday of Miss Margaret Dickinson, elder daughter...
Soldier – Cooper, Fred – Service Changes
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944
Service Changes
A native of West Melton, Fred Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cooper of 17, Winterwell Road,...
Brampton “Queen”
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th, 1944
Brampton “Queen”
At the age of 14, Edna Oliver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Oliver, 2, Melton Street, Brampton,...
Marconigrams – August 05th, 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944
Marconigrams
Red Cross collections in the Dearne District for July totalled £186/7/3.
“October in the Straits” states a recent newspaper heading,...
Editorial – Allied Mastery
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944
Allied Mastery
Despite the statement, cautiously qualified, that “victory may come soon” Mr. Churchill studiously preferred to record rather than...
Successful Swinton Garden Fete – Prize Winning Babies
South Yorkshire Times, July 29th, 1944
Successful Swinton Garden Fete
Mrs F. R. Moberly with some of the prize-winning babies and their mothers at the Manvers...