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Sailors – Hibberd, Fred & Jim – Brothers Favour Navy

January 1940

Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1940

Brothers Favour Navy

Mr. and Mrs.. T. Hibberd, of West Melton, have two sons serving in the Navy.

The older, P.O. Fred Hibberd has fourteen years’ service to his credit, during which period he has seen most parts of the world, having served aboard the “Revenge,” “Nelson,” “Helitrope” and “Suffolk.”

The younger son is A.B. Jim Hibberd, who joined the Navy 19 months ago and enjoys the life very much.

Both of them look forward to their copies of the “Times.”