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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 16 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....

Airman – Marwood, George Walton – Missing After Flight Over Germany

October 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 14, 1939 Reported Missing After Flight Over Germany Bolton Sergeant Observer Mrs. Marwood, an old Bolton-on- Dearne resident, who for the...

Airman – Marwood, George Walton – Missing, Later Confirmed Dead

October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, October 28, 1939 Bolton Sergeant Observer Mrs. Marwood, an old Bolton on Dearne resident, who for the present is residing away from...

Sailor – Walker J.A. – Reported Washed Overboard

October 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 28, 1939 Bolton Sailor Missing Reported Washed Overboard Stoker J. A. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Walker, of 92, Furlong...

Editorial – Pistol Point Peace

7 October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 07 October 1939 Pistol Point Peace These are early days to be talking of war aims although we are...

Editorial – The Monomaniac

14 October 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 14 October 1939 The Monomaniac Hitler has got his answer. The worst he can do is more tolerable than...

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...