A Bridge too Far: 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 →
Acknowledgements
Castleford High School Art and Drama Department For the use of their Sony Mavica Digital Camera in the early stages, so useful for taking Archive pictures with flash restrictions. Ivan … Continue Reading →
Radio Leeds Interview
25th July, 2014 and the Radio Leeds researcher has got me standing by for a phone interview with Wes on the Wes Butters Mid Morning show. After responding as to … Continue Reading →
Signs and Things Mechanical
In addition to his valued and recently evident work as a member of the team of volunteers clearing and renovating the churchyard at St Oswald’s (You can now access any … Continue Reading →
Club and Institute Annual Show 4th September 1948
Held at the Working Men’s Club the open show prizes were won as follows:- Round Potatoes – W Bell, Kidney Potatoes – D Sidebottom, White Cabbage – R Ellis, … Continue Reading →
Harrogate Flower Show 2006
There we were looking at exotic flowers, water features, garden furniture and everything imaginable for the keen gardener. A visit to the produce hall to see the competition marrows, leeks … Continue Reading →
Hen Run 1948
The Council had decided to build a number of bungalows for the elderly on the allotments along Station Road. There were no objectors with the exception of Johnny Naylor … Continue Reading →
Bringing Home the Bacon
Pre-war public health legislation was framed to improve hygiene by preventing the local slaughter of animals from allotments and ordering that such action should take place in approved slaughter houses. … Continue Reading →
Pigeon Racing
Len Richardson – Extract from Livewire Magazine 03/76 My first impression of the pigeon fraternity came about at an early age. I still have recollections of going and sitting at … Continue Reading →
Methley CC Jack Hampshire Trophy Winners 2015
Methley v Wrenthorpe Sunday 16th August, 2015 To the impartial observer the Central Yorkshire League match between Methley and Wrenthorpe on Saturday the 15th August would be a sure indicator … Continue Reading →
Methley CC 1873/74
Saturday September 20th 1873 Extracted from Pontefract & Castleford Advertiser HB Wards Eleven v’s Methley & District This match played in the park (Castleford) resulted in victory for the … Continue Reading →