January
As the War enters its Second year Canon Eddershaw relates England’s severe position at that time
To be met with defiance and determination echoed by the Home Guard
The “Times Editorial” indicates the beginning of support from the U.S.A. and calls upon all classes in the conflict
The Weslyan Church holds a Xmas Party for 130 Evacuee Children and we hear more stories from soldiers at the front
The Spitfire fund passes the £1,000 mark helped by a successful Messerschmitt 109 exhibition at the Station Hotel
There’s a Fatal Accident as Lorries collide And a man commits suicide at the Butterbusk crossing
February
Fund Raising was important in Conisborough & Denaby in February 1941
The Spitfire Fund ended with over £1,000 raised
The District geared up for the War Weapons week with the highlight a letter from Douglas Bader and Parades and School’s activities planned
The “Times” editorial provides heartening words from Winston Churchill, as the Districts targets to raise £60,000 for 3 Bombers; The ‘Conisborough Castle’, the ‘Denaby ‘ and one to be named by school children
There’s a presentation to a Postman,and Fire Watching Orders
More News from the Front and another miner is killed at Denaby Main
March
In March 1941 Conisborough held its best ever Parade and hands over the Spitfire cheque
Children at Balby Street School impressed with Posters about the War and Conisborough and Denaby reach their target to buy 3 Bombers
A Miner is crushed and suffocates with his False Teeth and there’s an inquest on the death of another miner
The Ministry of Food reject a request for extra rations and there’s a thin case for the slaughter of pigs
The war Editorials indicate the progress in the Balkans, reprisals and America’s support as a “great draft of life.”
The death of a Conisbrough Gunner in Eritrea is reported, exploits of local men in the front line and pictures of weddings from these times
A former United player is in action in a 5-0 Arsenal victory over Watford
April
In April 1941 Denaby Villagers saw ‘talkies’ for the first time
A wide range of gifts are given to the Fullerton
The Council debates whether to give tenancy to a 15 year old
We hear of a Conisborough sailor in the battle of Matapan
The Marconigrams tell of the accidental death in Old Denaby of a former RAF man
and the new rating and valuation Officer to the Conisborough UDC and the war Editorials relate the fall of Greece
Denaby United are closing in on the Championship with free scoring Ardron scoring a hat trick
May
In May Fullerton Hospital appeal for eggs
The Home Guard outboxes the RAF
while Gas Masks and sirens are in the news and 1900 Firewatchers are needed
The Collieries bemoan high level of voluntary absenteeism
The father of Conisborough Council passes away and the Co op declars a ‘Divi’ of 1/1 in the £
Evening Institute has a successful year
and Denaby United are champions!
The ‘Times Editorial tells of the visitor Rudolf Hess
And the loss of HMS Hood, with almost all hands lost
June
In June 1941 a 14 year old boy dies after a Pit Accident and another child dies through a fallen spouting
There’s more new of local men in the forces and 1,000 are now fighting for their country
The Council debate making up Army pay whilst 6 year old twins collect for the Air Raid distress fund
Prime Minister Churchill gives another stirring speech, as British Forces are driven from Crete, and Hitler attacks Russia
Cricket continues and we have United’s annual report, with Wally Ardron scoring 38 goals and pictures from 7 wartime weddings
July
July brings more stories from the Front
In Army, Navy and Air Force, in Europe and the Middle Eastas the war intensifies, with Soldiers missing and dead
The “Times” Editorial narrates the progress of the war in Russia
The Home Guard watches training films at the ‘Globe’ and the School Governors discuss Scabies and ‘Dig for Victory’
while the Council’s topics are Communal Feeding and Air Raid Shelters
The Special Police have received half their uniforms and the Youth Movement hold a Rally
The Colliery Death Fund holds its Annual Meeting and a Miner Dies when a Hard Hat could have saved him
August
In August 1941 Miners agree to work after a fatality
and a miner is sent to Prison for refusing to work at a pit
A Conisbrough Airman is killed and
an important statement is made by Churchill and Roosevelt
There are pictures of the Home Guards NCO’s and news about the War Savings campaign
and long service Colliers
while Denaby & Cadeby hold a Cricket Festival and enjoy an unbeaten month
September
The War with Germany entered its third year In September 1941 as all male adults made to apply for civil defence duties
we read stories about Denaby’s young evacuees and the Home Guard in Camp at Mission
Another miner dies after being hit by a Tub and the Medical Report shows all round improvements
Gas Masks were required at School, and the evening classes at Rossington Street reopened
Interesting letters were received by the officials of the Comforts Fund and the WVS celebrated its second birthday
October
The Food Committee’s was meeting regularly in October 1941 to discuss milk and ration books
The Savings committee met with planning for the Warship Week high on the Agenda
There were better Pay and Holidays for the Staff of the Isolation Hospital
Denaby United are still searching for their first win
and News from the Front includes a Commissioned Officer, A a lady in the ATS and a fighting family of five from Denaby.
November
In November 1941 the Council debate black out lighting and a well-known trade unionist passes away
There’s a new licensee at the Lord Conyers and planning is underway for the Warship week
A Denaby fitter is fined for missing 28 shifts and a Denaby girl for not taking work as directed
The “Times” editorial relates Hitler’s attempt to invade Russia
There are more stories of local men fighting in the war, including a man training as a RAF pilot, a family with four men fighting
and another family with eight young men, and a daughter “doing their bit.”
United gain their first wins, with over 30 goals in the month to savour
December
The war reaches a momentous stage in December 1941, as Japan attacks the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbour, Hitler is beaten back from his invasion of Russia and a local man survives the sinking of the Prince of Wales
Conisbrough and Denaby hold their warship week, and we feature adverts in support as the target is reached and breached, to buy MTB 215, a Motor Torpedo Boat
The miners at Denaby Colliery have considerably exceeded their targetsand agreed to work on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
The smart appearance of specials is complemented at a dinner
United give a great show at Bramall Lane and have a 11 goal thriller with Thurcroft