Author: Bill Thackray

I suppose everyone in the age range 20 – 50 who has lived in the village will remember Mr. Cookman, Sir.   I didn’t know him as teacher.  However, I did … Continue Reading →

Born in 1935, a Mill Laner. Barry and his family were re-housed in The  Hollings in the early 1950’s.  Always a great lover of the outdoors, he as much as … Continue Reading →

Travellers on the A639 to Leeds cannot have missed the metal track laid parallel to the railway line at ground level (Feb 2009). It would appear that Railtrack, or is … Continue Reading →

Hannah Firth came to this village as a 4 year old with her family in 1905, educated at Mickletown School and then on to Castleford Grammar School before taking her … Continue Reading →