Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 18 November 1939
Ark Royal Sailor
Petty Officer Leslie Madden, son of Mr, and Mrs. A. Madden, Denaby Avenue, Conanby, Conisboro’, is serving aboard the aircraft carrier Ark Royal. Fourteen days after the German radio claimed that the vessel had been sunk, his parents received a letter from him; another letter was received last week.
Petty Officer Madden, who is 24, was formerly employed at Cadeby Main Colliery.
He joined the Navy five years ago and received his commission two months ago.