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Editorial – Shadow of Defeat

1 July 1944
South Yorkshire Times, July 1st 1944 Shadow of Defeat With the fall of Cherbourg things really begin to look bad for the Germans.  Having got our...

Editorial – Hammer And Sickle

8 July 1944
South Yorkshire Times, 08 July 1944 Hammer And Sickle Russia, whose war machine the Allies have never ceased to nourish, now sees her great opportunity and...

Editorial – Germany at Bay

15 July 1944
South Yorkshire Times, July 15th, 1944 Germany at Bay Caen, the Norman town in the streets of which British airborne troops were fighting on the night...

Editorial – Careless Talk

22 July 1944
South Yorkshire Times, July 22nd, 1944 Careless Talk Careless talk, which has been the theme for many an official sermon, is not the monopoly of the...

Editorial – When Rogues Fall Out

29 July 1944
South Yorkshire Times, July 29th, 1944 When Rogues Fall Out Like a good defensive fighter the Nazis have covered up quickly after the staggering blow which...

Wedding – Ellis & Poole

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944 Wedding - Ellis & Poole The wedding took place at Wath Parish Church on Saturday, of Miss Irene Ellis, eldest...

Conisbrough Red Cross Show – Attracts Big Holiday Crowd

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 19th, 1944 Conisbrough Red Cross Show Attracts Big Holiday Crowd Outstanding among district Holidays at Home attractions was Saturday’s Red Cross Agricultural show...

Marconigrams – August 05th, 1944

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944 Marconigrams Red Cross collections in the Dearne District for July totalled £186/7/3. “October in the Straits” states a recent newspaper heading,...

Soldiers & Airman – Bullock Brothers – Good Record

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944 Good Record Four of the seven sons of Mr. H. Bullock, of Barnburgh Post office, are with H.M. Forces. Albert Leslie...

Editorial – Allied Mastery

5 August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944 Allied Mastery Despite the statement, cautiously qualified, that “victory may come soon” Mr. Churchill studiously preferred to record rather than...