Home 1870 1944

1944

Y.M.A. to Call Strike Failing Satisfaction – “Saturday Afternoon” Dispute

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 14th 1944 Yorkshire Coalfield Council “Saturday Afternoon” Dispute Y.M.A. to Call Strike Failing Satisfaction The Council of the Yorkshire Miners’ Association, at an emergency...

Marconigrams – October 14th, 1944

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 14th 1944 Marconigrams Full details of the extremely serious effect the present low coal output will have on military operations, and at...

Marconigrams – October 21st, 1944

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 21st 1944 Marconigrams Lieut-Col. H. S. Walker of Tankersley has been awarded the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ certificate...

Marconigrams – October 7th, 1944

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 7th 1944 Marconigrams Final returns show that the schools of the country which set themselves a £10,000,00 Salute the Solider target, raised...

Marconigrams, October 28th, 1944

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 28th 1944 Marconigrams Wath Main Colliery Co. have declared an interim dividend of 3%. In order to obtain funds for recreational and social...

Soldier – Cook, Rev. Sam – Former Curate Wounded in Holland

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 7th 1944 Decorated By “Monty” Former Brampton Curate Wounded in Holland Captain the Rev. Sam Cook, M.C. formerly curate of Brampton Bierlow, Wombwell,...

Soldier – Edwards, John Dunston – Killed In Italy

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 28th 1944 Killed In Italy Official news has been received that L/Cpl. John Dunston Edwards, Coldstream Guards, has been killed in Italy. He...

Soldier – Swindells, Fred – Wants News Of Dead Son

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 7th 1944 Mexborough Woman  News has reached Mrs. J. M. Swindells, 42, Morton Road, Mexborough, that her son Gnr, Fred Swindells (29)...

Soldier – Helliwell F. – Gallant Guards Sergeant

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 28th 1944 Gallant Guards Sergeant Here is a picture of L/Sgt. F. Helliwell, of 7, Hoyles’ Yard, High Street, West Melton, who,...

Soldier – Palframan, Charles K. – Wounded In Belgium

October 1944
South Yorkshire Times, October 14th 1944 Wounded In Belgium News has been received by Mrs. C. K. Palframan of “Widecombe,” Stumpcross Road, Wath-on-Dearne, that her husband...