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Editorial – The Tempo Quickens

21 October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 October 1939 The Tempo Quickens The tempo of the war quickens by land, sea, and air. The Germans in...

Editorial – Adolf Strafe England

28 October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 28 October 1939 Adolf Strafe England The war still hangs fire but the German Foreign Minister came in front...

Editorial – Adolf Strafe England

28 October 1939
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 28 October 1939 Adolf Strafe England The war still hangs fire but the German Foreign Minister came in front of the...

Royal Humane Society Arard

November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 4 November 1939 We publish this week the photograph of a Goldthorpe youth whose promptness and courage have won...

Air Raid Shelter for Pickhills Avenue

November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 04 November 1939 Air Raid Shelter for Pickhills Avenue Pickhills Avenue has just given a demonstration of community spirit. When...

A Link With Home – “Times” Editorial

November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 18 November 1939 A Link With Home By a coincidence the following letter from Signalman A. Ratchus, who is serving...

Editorial – “I Would” and “I Dare Not”

4 November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 04 November 1939 "I Would" and "I Dare Not" Still, like the cat i' the adage would" waits upon...

Editorial – A Cry From No Man’s Land

11 November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 11 November 1939 A Cry From No Man's Land The offer of the King of the Belgians and the...

Editorial – Queens Speech and Churchill’s Review (videos)

18 November 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 18, 1939 The Gentle Queen The Queen's broadcast to the women of the Empire was one of the war's loveliest interludes....

Editorial – The Rigour of the Game

25 November 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 25 November 1939 The Rigour of the Game The position of European neutrals is becoming increasingly uncomfortable. For our...