South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 31 October 1942
Helping To Beat Rommel
L.A.C. Laurence Swift, of Barnburgh is a flight mechanic with the R.A.F. in the Middle East.
He volunteered when he was 18 and celebrated his 21st birthday on September 26th.
He was educated at Doncaster Technical School and before joining up was a premium apprentice at Doncaster L.N.E.R. Plant. He is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Swift of Barnburgh.