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Work starts to demolish Second World War store

... starts to demolish Second World War store WORK started this week on the demolition of one of the most important war-time buildings in Northamptonshire. Boughton Cold Store, built by the Ministry of Defence just before the Second World War, is to be knocked ...

Published: Thursday 04 October 2001
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 153 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

The Second World War dramatically changes the lives of humdrum couple Deborah Kerr and Robert Donat, when they ..

... The Second World War dramatically changes the lives of humdrum couple Deborah Kerr and Robert Donat, when they go their seperate ways to do their bit for the war effort in Perfect Strangers on 3 - p AR o e SIS PENN ——— be S - . b & . el ] ¥ G A 8 B N ...

Published: Thursday 02 August 1990
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 73 | Page: 19 | Tags: none

During the Second World War, Northampton raised money for weapon drives and paid for this Spitfire, being ..

... During the Second World War, Northampton raised money for weapon drives and paid for this Spitfire, being manufactured at Castie Bromwich in February, 1941. It has the name and town arms on the fuselage - ® L J L b ) L J - i Iy - - 4 ®.- - P .. . - - ...

Published: Friday 26 May 1989
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 129 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

THE Korean conflict is often called the Forgotten War. It happened far away and, unlike the Second World War, did

... THE Korean conflict is often called the Forgotten War. It happened far away and, unlike the Second World War, did not involve civillians in this country to any great extent. But, as in all wars, soldiers died and three from Northampton paid the ultimate ...

Published: Thursday 11 June 1998
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 88 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

LASSITER: (Sky Movies, 12 midnight). A suave Ameri can in London on the eve of the Second World War is

... LASSITER: (Sky Movies, 12 midnight). A suave Ameri can in London on the eve of the Second World War is assigned a dangerous mission to steal dollars 10 million in diamonds from the Nazis before they use their fortune to buy deadly weapons. GOOD MORNING ...

Published: Thursday 16 August 1990
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 94 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

VETERAN sailors from the Second World War = will be marching through Northampton to lp commemorate a ship bought by

... VETERAN sailors from the Second World War = will be marching through Northampton to lp commemorate a ship bought by the town during the conflict. Survivors from the destroyer HMS Laforey, aho built using funds raised by the people of Northampton in 1941 ...

Published: Thursday 25 March 1999
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 53 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

TONIGHT WE RAID CALAIS: (Channel 4,10.30 am). Second World War Hollywood thriller starring John Sutton as a ..

... TONIGHT WE RAID CALAIS: (Channel 4,10.30 am). Second World War Hollywood thriller starring John Sutton as a British commando sent into Occupied France to pave the way for an RAF bombing raid on a munitions factory. With Lee J Cobb and Beulah Bondi. Michael ...

Published: Thursday 13 February 1992
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 923 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

FIVE GRAVES TO CAIRO: (BBC 2 12.30 pm). Gripping Second World War suspense starring Franchot Tone. oy a A MAN

... FIVE GRAVES TO CAIRO: (BBC 2 12.30 pm). Gripping Second World War suspense starring Franchot Tone. oy a A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS: (Channel 4, 2.00 pm). Oscar-winning drama about the clash of wills in 16th century England DEADLY NIGHTSHADE: (Central, 2.15 ...

Published: Thursday 23 January 1992
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 610 | Page: 18 | Tags: none

Appeal for stolen war medals

... Appeal for stolen war medals AN appeal has been launched to find a selection of stolen war medals. The medals belong to a Second World War and Korean War veteran who served in the Air Force for 30 years. Thieves stole them from the former Wing Commander’s ...

Published: Thursday 12 May 1994
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 110 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Have you any Gl memories?

... Have you any Gl memories? I HAVE been commissioned to write an illustrated book about the Gls in Britain in the Second World War to be published to coincide with the anniversary of their arrival in January 1942. I am very anxious to build up a picture ...

Published: Thursday 01 November 1990
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 171 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

X -X XX LOCAL NEWS Engineer worked with asbestos

... at his Northampton home in March. The 78-year-old, of The Square, Pitsford, died a year after he was diagnosed. The Second World War veteran worked for major Northampton employers Timken for 35 years until his retirement. Mr Blundell’s inquest at Northampton ...

Published: Thursday 19 July 2001
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 153 | Page: 14 | Tags: none