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Soldier – Finch, Norman – Somewhere in France

February 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 10 February 1940 A well-known Goldthorpe lad of 19 is with the Royal Artillery, somewhere in France. And he's...

Soldier – Green S. J. – Service Snaps

February 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 10 February 1940 A week or two ago we published the appreciative comments of Sapper S. J. Green, of...

Editorial – The Nelson Touch (video)

22 February 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 24 February 1940 The Nelson Touch The latest exploit of the British Navy rounds off the story of the...

Soldier – Longden, George – Killed in Palestine

March 1940
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 16, 1940 Killed in Palestine. Private George Longden, son of Mrs. Longden, of 41, Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, and of the late...

Soldier – Jackson, Arnold – Varied Career

March 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 2 March 1940 Varied Career Gunner Arnold Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, of Homecroft Road, Goldthorpe, joined up...

Soldiers – Emmonds Brothers – Happy Goldthorpe Boys

March 1940
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 16, 1940 Happy Goldthorpe Boys George and Walter Emmonds sons of Mr. and Mrs. Emmonds, 24, Prince's Road, Goldthorpe, are both...

Soldiers – Fisher Brothers – Sad Home-Coming

March 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times, March 9, 1940 Sad Home-Coming Four Goldthorpe lads who are with the Forces are sons of Mr and the late Mrs. J....

Editorial – The Final Infamy (video)

13 April 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 April 1940 The Final Infamy The lightning invasion of Norway and Denmark may well be the final infamy...

Editorial – The Storm Bursts

18 May 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 18 May 1940 The Storm Bursts Calamity mounts as victims of Nazi aggression multiply. Holland is the latest and...

Editorial – Our Refuge and Strength

25 May 1940
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 25 May 1940 Our Refuge and Strength The King's call to prayer comes at a grave moment not only...