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“Something About a Sailor” – Admiral’s Autobiography – Manvers Main Official’s Book

February 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 03 February 1940 "Something About a Sailor" Autobiography of an Admiral Manvers Main Official’s Book Those who are privileged to have the...

Four Generations of Old South Yorkshire Family.

February 1940
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 24, 1940 Here are four generations of an old South Yorkshire family. In the group are Mrs. Sam Oates, of 11...

Wedding – Cartwright & Parkinson

February 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 17 February 1940 Miss Doris Cartwright, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Cartwright, 8, Oak Lea Avenue, West...

Wedding – Haines & Frost

February 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 03 February 1940 The marriage took place at Brampton Bierlow Parish Church last Thursday, the Rev. C. L. Suggitt...

Wedding – Senior & Spencer

February 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 03 February 1940 Miss N Senior, Pontefract Road, Brampton and Mr George Henry Spencer, Avenue Road Wath on Dearne at Princess...

A “Load” Of Manvers Main Coal in One Lump!

February 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times, February 24, 1940 A "Load" Of Manvers Main Coal in One Lump! This outsize lump of coal brought out of Manvers Main...

Cinema – Grand – Beau Geste (video)

February 1940
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 24, 1940

Cinema – Majestic – Idiot’s Delight (video)

February 1940
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 24, 1940 From YouTube:

Sailor – Jones, Albert – Having a Great Time

February 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 10 February 1940 Service Snaps "All's well. Am having a great time." That, in essence, is the message that it...

Soldier – Hindley, Grahame – Somewhere in England

February 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 17 February 1940 Service Snaps Private Grahame Hindley, (19), youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hindley, "Bellswain," Park Road,...