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Wedding – Smith & Kerry

June 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 06 June 1942 The wedding was solemnised between L/Cpl. Fred Kerry, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Kerry, 8,...

Causes of Barnburgh Disaster “Without Precedent in This Country”

June 1942
South Yorkshire Times, June 27th, 1942. Causes of Barnburgh Disaster "Without Precedent in This Country," Says Coroner Amazing escapes by 18 entombed men, some of them cut...

Marconigrams – 28th June, 1942

June 1942
South Yorkshire Times, June 28th 1942 Marconigrams From the provinces, the totals of iron railings salvaged for weeks ending February 28th and March 7th (the "...

Marconigrams – June 20th, 1942

June 1942
South Yorkshire Times, June 20th, 1942. Marconigrams On Sunday Mr. Frank Willcock completed thirty years' service as organist at Brampton Bierlow Parish Church. The death took place...

Marconigrams – June 27th, 1942

June 1942
South Yorkshire Times, June 27th, 1942. Marconigrams The charity cricket match at Mexborough on Monday realised well over £400. A hive of bees swarmed on a hawthorn...

Editorial – City by City

6 June 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 06 June 1942 City by City From Leaflet Raids to the visitation which smote Cologne last week-end is a far...

Editorial – The Brotherhood of Freedom

20 June 1942
South Yorkshire Times, June 20th, 1942. The Brotherhood of Freedom Though the pendulum of war still remains poised, obstinately declining to swing in our favour until...

Editorial – Dangerous Corner

27 June 1942
South Yorkshire Times, June 27th, 1942. Dangerous Corner                                           We are in a tight corner again. Within the week the news from North Africa has clarified...

Boy Drowned In Pond – “Death Trap” Says Goldthorpe Constable

July 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 25 July 1942 Boy Drowned In Pond "Death Trap" Says Goldthorpe Constable "This place is a death trap," said P.c. Hayward...

Marconigrams – July 18th, 1942

July 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 18 July 1942 Marconigrams Lieut. W. E. Bowes, the Yorkshire and England bowler, is reported missing In the Middle East. Poultry...