January
In January 1942 Canon Eddershaw, the vicar of Conisbrough passed away and PC MacCleod after 10 years left the district
There’s a batch of Christmas weddings,and a Christmas Party at the Fullerton
There’s a Nativity play at the Wesley Church and a party for 170 evacuees in the Schoolroom
The South Yorkshire Times diary lists the main events in 1941 and the editorial covers the Japanese advances and Churchill’s visit to America
There’s domestic trouble with a razor at Denaby and a case of sugar weight against the Co-op dismissed.
February
Tragedy struck a young child who asked to come home alone in February 1942 and employees at Denaby Main are in court for absenteeism
During a panto trip to see Cinderella in Sheffield, Buttons recommends Denaby as a quiet place without smoke
A local man is doing duty in the Middle East and a 21 year old pilot is missing and declared dead
Two sisters are serving in the A.T.S. and Conisbrough men are in a German stalag
The “Times” editorial laments the fall of Singapore and hails the victory of Stalin’s Russia
March
In March 1942 a Conisbrough Cliff employee is crushed to death by a rock weighing over a ton and some miners are being recalled
The local W.V.S. have adopted a prisoner of war in Germany
A number of local soldiers and gone missing in the Middle East in Malaya and Singapore
We hear of a Conisbrough commando who took part in the Bruneval Raid and a husband and wife joined the R.A.F
The Editorial tells of the Japanese advances in the Middle East and the situation in Malta and Australia
Denaby and Cadeby Cricket Club have reduced then deficiency
April
A dash across Sheffield road resulted in a boy’s death in April 1942 and a Denaby mineworker is fatally injured through a runaway tub
The caretaker at Denaby Colliery Offices retired after a career beginning when he was 10!
The Petty Officer of Motor Torpedo Boat 215 acknowledges Christmas cards from local schoolchildren
Conisbrough Urban District Council celebrates its 21st anniversary and A Sheffield man becomes the new Vicar at Conisbrough
There’s more local men missing in the Middle East and a POW has yet to see his only daughter
The “Times” editorial considers India’s support and peril and the possibility of a second front
May
In May 1942 the “Times” Editorials proclaimed the turning of the tide in the War and also the Miner’s bravery at nearby Barnburgh Main
The Parish Church published a roll of honour of men who were missing, prisoners of war or paid the ultimate sacrifice
Extra soap allowance and where to collect your new ration book
A British restaurant opens in Church Street and a list of previous South Yorkshire mining disasters
The Cadeby Winding Engineman retires after 52 years service and the Mines secretary visits a new Pit Canteen and Solarium
There’san injured soldier in the Far East and a Leading Stoker dies in the sinking of H.M. Prince of Wales
June
There’s a new Agent at Denaby Colliery in June 1942 and the state of the Air Raid Shelters is deplored
Conisbrough boys are in trouble, stealing a purse from a pram and breaking into the cricket pavilion, with birch as a reward
There’s an epidemic of strikes in South Yorkshire pits and the Chief Clerk to the Council Surveyor dies
Two youthful aspirants are making a name at Denaby & Cadeby C.C.
A young Denaby soldier in killed in Egypt and a Conisborough man is promoted to Captain
There’s news of Denaby & Conisbrough girls in the A.T.S. and Bombing intensifies over Germany as the R.A.F. wreaks havoc “City by City”
July
A child is knocked down by a bus in Low Road In July 1942
and a well known Doctor retires
A well liked official of Conisbrough UDC passes away and another Zam Buk advertisement for tired feet
21 Pit Lads are fined for a delay in descending Denaby pit
Among the stories from the war are a Wounded Commando,
After the Torpedo boat success the Saving committee decide to target Heavy Tanks
More soldiers who are missing from the fall of Singapore and those who had fallen on land and in the air
The Times editorial tell of Rommel’s African success and Germany’s titanic battle with Russia
August
In August 1942, Labour stalwart Ben Gethen was presented with an armchair for his 21 years service, and Denaby gas engineer received a barometer after 35 years
Conisbrough and Denaby’s proudest day sees the purchase and adoption of Motor Torpedo Boat Number 215
A man is prosecuted for revealing the measurements of bombs
and several local men are reported missing or prisoners of war
The editorial tells us Britain is taking the Blitz to Germany,
Churchill spent another successful visit to the USA and the Duke of Kent dies when a Sunderland flying boat crashes
September
In September 1942, the Yorkshire Miner’s leader attacks absenteeism and a Councillor decries preparing children for War
The Medical Officer’s annual report with much less infectious diseases
Conisbrough campaigns for Tanks for Attack and Denaby & Cadeby are bowled out for 31
The War enters its 4th year as Churchill gives cheerful review to the Commons
The Editorial tells of Russian defiance as the Nazi attack falters
A Denaby gunner gets the Military Medal & a soldier is killed in action
An airman is praised by Bomber Command &a brother & sister serving.
October
There’s a Potato week in October 1942 and a son of a Cadeby victim is in the Middle East
A Conisbrough man relates exciting adventures in a Burmese jungle
A Denaby soldier is severely wounded in an Italian prison and a Conisbrough father and son serve, with the son in Gibraltar
The “Times” Editorial tells us of the rapturous welcome
as Field Marshall Smuts addresses both Houses of Parliament
We hear of the War at Sea as a huge Armada protects supplies to Russia
And there’s speeches from Churchill, Hitler and Roosevelt
November
In November 1942 there are golden Wedding is to celebrate and a new stationmaster
Conisbrough Council discuss housing after the war & Conanby Miner is killed by a fall of coal
Conisbrough’s torpedo boat is operational and hunting
There’s a new bus stand opposite the Star Hotel and bountiful crops in the Middle School gardens
There’s a soldier’s Reverie & news from the Fighting Men including prisoners of war, soldiers missing, man wounded 4 times, & woman in A.T.S.
The Editorial reveals success in Africa, with Rommel’s army routed as Hitler’s army starts to crumble
December
There is a major road crash at Warren Vale in December 1942 involving a Conisbrough lorry firm
Also a fair ground tragedy at Mexborough and the watchman at Cadeby passes away
Immunisation is of concern with continuing cases of Scarlet Fever and diphtheria
A woman is fined £2 for wasting 19 ounces of bread and warned that “Bread is life and paid for by lives”
The Editorial comments on blows to the Nazis in Russia and progress by the allies in the Far East
United suffered heavy defeat from Wednesday Reserves & convincing win at South Kirkby