January



Contents:

Mr G Cook – Death 3 Weeks after Retirement
Weddings :
– Crockett & Smith
– Dawson & Taylor
– Evans & Cowles
Wath Miner’s Compensation
– Judge Declines to Order Diminution
More Parties than Pumps
– Fire Watching – Measles Danger
Cinema – Grand – Gaslight (video)
Friendly Wath – Vicar’s Parting Tribute
– Presentation from Parish
Marconigrams – January 04th, 1941
Milestones of 1940 – A Diary of the Year
Montagu Hospital
– The Week’s Casualty List

Proud Record.
War Weapons Week – Plans Taking Shape
Y.M.A.  President’s Message – New Year Call
Police Court Briefs – January 25th, 1941
Soldiers & Airman
– Scarrott, Wilfred
– Home on Leave – D.F.M.
– Bibby, Frank – Stationed Down South
– Naylor, Richardson – Prisoner of War
– Potts, Albert Ernest – Prisoner of War
– Catling Brothers – Fighting Family
– Danford, Lapish & Prigmore
– Letter From Iceland.
Held Up a Torch
Editorials:
– Roosevelt’s Resolve (video)
– Slippery Places
– Fledglings
– Calling All Classes

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February

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March

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April

Contents:
Obituary – Miss Mary Helen Johnson
Weddings:
– Nicholls & Noble
– Roberts & Harding
New Council Chairman.
Cinemas:
– Grand – Down Went McGinty
– Majestic – NorthWest Passage
Marconigrams
Montagu Hospital Week’s Casualty List

West Melton Church Operetta
Soldiers:
– Dawson, William – Victoria School
– Sanderson, Jesse – In Irish Regiment
Editorials:
– Battle of Cape Matapan (videos)
-Invasion of Greece & Yugoslavia
– The Price of Survival
– Britain at Bay
– Greek Tragedy

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May

Contents:
Wath Engagement – Nicholson & Scott
Wedding – Salkeld & Ready
Advert – A.W. Thompson
Advert – Ed Smith & Sons
Edward Smith & Sons (Advert)
Wood Shield Final – Second Place
Civic Sunday – Informal Reception
Cinemas:
– Grand- I Want a Divorce
– Majestic – Busman’s Honeymoon
Curate Leaving.
Marconigrams
Montagu Hospital Casualty List
Wath Hospital Sunday
Wath 152  Rockingham  153 for 9
– Close Finish At Wath
Editorial :
– Recoil
– Less Talk
– Rudolf Hess
– Hard Punches

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June

Contents:
Obituary – Mr J Siddall
– Former County Alderman
Five Wath Sons in A.F.S.
Weddings:
– Brown & Smith
– Coakes & Yeomans – Married at Wath
– Sweeney & Ellis
– Williams & Fleming
– Winterbottom & Rawlin
– Taylor & Wood
Wath Grammar School Heroin
Cinemas:
– Grand – The Sea Hawk
– Majestic –Andy Hardy meets Debutante
Editorial – The Tragedy of Syria
Marconigrams:
Montagu Hospital Casualty List
Airman – Hanley, Douglas – With R.A.F. Abroad
Sailor – Scutt G.E.– Missing – Now Safe
Soldier – Holmes, Jack – Prisoner of War
Brampton 160 Wath 86
– Consistent Playing Gives Brampton Victory
Editorials :
– After Crete
– “The Answer to Defeat is Victory”
– The Tragedy of Syria
– Russia – Rash Rupture

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July

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August

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September

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November

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December

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