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Editorial – On the Brink

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939 On the Brink The speeches of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, made yesterday, left no...

Hitler Calls War Council – Peace Appeals by Pope & Roosevelt

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939 Hitler Calls War Council Peace Appeals by Pope and President Roosevelt Polish Frontier Clash British Defence Bill...

“Victory” Bowls Cup

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 11, 1939 Some of the spectators at the "Victory" Bowls Cup tournament at Westville Club, West Melton, last week-end, and...

First Aid Lecturer Retirement

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 September 1939 Dr Adam Johnston, of Wath-on-Dearne (right centre) who has conducted lectures on first aid under the...

War Twins

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 September 1939 Mrs Parkin of Wath, with her twin sons born on Sunday afternoon, a few hours after...

Engagement – Hollings & Badger

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 September 1939 Engagement – Hollings, & Badger Amateur actors and their followers would be among the many Wath and...

Wedding – Beevers & Ford – Special Leave to Wed

September 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1, 1939 Special Leave to Wed Sergt. Ford and his Bride. An instructor Sergeant-Major of the 67th Anti-Aircraft (Y. and L.) Regiment...

Wedding – Walton & Dale

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 September 1939 Miss Annie Walton, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Walton, 5, Brampton Road, West Melton,...

Wedding – Carr & Mirfin

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 30 September 1939 Miss Alice Carr, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Carr, 14, Mount Pleasant, Wath,...

Wedding – Easter & St. Leger Blakeney,

September 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 16 1939 The wedding is to take place at Sheffield Cathedral on the morning of Thursday, September 28th, of the...