7th
June 1940 - Lost In Norway For A Month
A
dramatic story of his ordeal in Norway after a narrow escape from German
forces can be told by a local soldier, Private G. Perrin, formerly of
Carleton and now of Banks Avenue, Pontefract, who arrived home this
week. [more..]
28th
June 1940 - More All-in-Wrestling at Pontefract for War Effort
The committee of the Pontefract War Appeal
staged a second all-in-wrestling tournament in the Assembly Rooms,
Pontefract, on Friday, and the popularity of the venture was confirmed
by a large civilian audience, which showed its appreciation of the fare
[more..]
11th
October 1940 - The War Effort in Pontefract
Under the aegis of the Ministry of Information, the
Pontefract Area Information Committee, of which Councillor W. Ryder is
the chairman, is in the midst of a ‘United Effort Week’ to demonstrate
the nations war effort. [more..]
8th
November 1940 - Princess Royal Sees Pontefract Women's War Work
On
Friday, for the second time since the war began, the Princess Royal paid
a visit to Pontefract to inspect local war services. [more..]
Years
in Focus is researched by Maurice Haigh and reproduced with the kind
permission of the Pontefract and Castleford Express.
