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Obituary – Mr. Theophilus Gough

January 1940
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1940 Obituary - Mr. Theophilus Gough A well-known Swintonian, noted for his activities in connection with Mexborough Montagu Hospital and...

Athlete and Swimmer. 

January 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 January 1940 Athlete and Swimmer.  Mr. George William Saggers, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Saggers of...

Wedding – Beech & Sprunt

January 1940
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 6, 1940 Miss Joan Mary Beech, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Beech, "Linwood”, Station Street, Swinton, was...

Manvers Main Sports Club – Second Annual Dance

January 1940
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1940 Manvers Main Sports Club. Second Annual Dance Mrs. O. J. Philipson presenting one of the Cups.  Mr. R. T. Carr,...

Cinema – Grand – The Spy in Black

January 1940
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 20, 1940 From YouTube:

Cinema – Grand – The Spy in Black

January 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times January 27, 1940

Cinema – Majestic – Old Bones of the River

January 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times January 27, 1940 From YouTube:

West Melton Congregational Church “Pearl the Fishermaiden”

January 1940
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1940 Members of the choir of West Melton Congregational church gave a splendid performance of the operetta “Pearl the...

Unsound Meat – Wath Butcher in Court – Fined £15

January 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 January 1940 Unsound Meat Wath Butcher in Court Fined £15 On a summons of exposing for sale meat that...

Airman – Ward, Douglas C.– Wath Boy Abroad

January 1940
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 20, 1940 Wath Boy Abroad Douglas C. Ward, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ward, 29. Burman Road. Wath, went...