8th January
1943 - Party at Pontefract
Barracks
Two hundred children of soldiers in the York and Lancaster Regiment were
entertained to a party at the Pontefract Barracks, last weekend.
8th January
1943 - Not Forsaken
"It
is our business to have faith in God", said the Reverend H.T. Hood
in a short address at a Watchnight service at the Congregational Church,
Pontefract, on New Year’s Eve.
8th January
1943 - R.A.F. and W.A.A.F.
Vacancies
An
advertisement in the ‘Express’ draws attention to a visit to the
Pontefract Employment Exchange on Thursday, January 14th and 28th, of
recruiting officers of the R.A.F
8th January
1943 - Utility Furniture
Arrangements for the supply of utility furniture have now been completed
and permits will be issued
12th February 1943 -
Exciting
Adventures
A few of the exciting adventures of the British submarine, Porpoise,
whose exploits in the Mediterranean during the past year or so have
become almost legendary
5th March 1943 -
British Empire Medal For Local Youth
An
18 year-old Pontefract youth, Gilbert Gingell, of Halfpenny Lane,
Pontefract, who is now in the Royal Navy, has been awarded the British
Empire Medal
5th March
1943 - Airman Missing
News
has been received by Mr. and Mrs. H. Dransfield, late of Hillside, Park
Lane, Pontefract, and now of Greaves Road, Lancaster, that their only
son...
16th April 1943 -
Daisy Day : Khaki
Service : Life in the ATS : Brothers in Bombay
Daisy Day, which was held in Pontefract on Saturday, in aid of the
National Children's Home and Orphanage
21st April 1943 -
Land Girls Available
: After Twelve Months : Service Life For Girls
Hill Thorpe, Thorpe Audlin, which was formerly the residence of Mrs
Cooke, has been converted to a hostel for land girls, to serve the needs
of farmers in Pontefract and district
14th May 1943 -
Land Army Hostel :
Killed in Action : Home Guard : Pontefract Infirmary
The Thorpe Audlin Hostel, with residents of 32 Land Army girls, is to
start to function on Monday, and they will be ready to start work on
Tuesday.
28th May 1943 -
Victory Week : Medal
Presented : In Hospital
The highlight of Victory Week in Pontefract, which opens next weekend,
is that at least two local airmen actually flying with the ''Wings For
Victory'', are to take part in the effort to provide more wings
Years
in Focus is researched by Maurice Haigh and reproduced with the kind
permission of the Pontefract and Castleford Express.
