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Vicar’s Farewell

September 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 16 1939 The Rev, H. Howard, Vicar of Goldthorpe, shaking hands with Parishioners after a gathering at which farewell presentations...

South Yorkshire Looks to Its Defences – Reports from the Districts

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 September 1939 South Yorkshire Looks to Its Defences Skating Rink as "Hospital" Rapid Improvisation at Mexborough Raid Scare Found...

Worst Storm For Years – Havoc in Mexborough District – Bus Passengers’ Ordeal

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 September 1939 Worst Storm For Years Havoc in Mexborough District Bus Passengers' Ordeal Householders in the vicinity of...

War Gets Closer – District Reactions To Crisis    

September 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times, September 1, 1939 District Reactions To Crisis Volunteers Still Wanted Mexborough 175 Below Strength Appeals At A.R.P. Meeting   A grave and thoughtful audience in...

Editorial – Standing By

1 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 01 September 1939 Standing By A week of tension, with the issues of peace and war swaying in the...

Editorial – The Curtain Rises – The Die Is Cast.

9 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 September 1939 The Curtain Rises The Die Is Cast. We are at war with the rulers of the...

Editorial – The Fog of War

16 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 16 September 1939 The Fog of War The fog of war has descended and mighty operations by land, sea,...

Editorial – Frankenstein and His Monster

23 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 September 1939 Frankenstein and His Monster Though our worst fears have been realised and the resistance of Poland...

Editorial – The Cost of War

30 September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 30 September 1939 The Cost of War The War Budget has brought home the financial implications of our task....

Wedding – Young & Guest

October 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 16 1939 The wedding took place at Goldthorpe Parish Church on Saturday of Miss Doris Young, daughter of Mr. and...