Methley Village

This bi-annual Festival better known as the Methley Fest is now becoming a fixture on the calendar despite what the weather might throw at them.   Many thanks to all … Continue Reading →

Monday 8th April 2008-  Judging took place of Methley’s application to Yorkshire in Bloom which was duly recommended.   Thanks to the labours of the volunteers the village can pursue … Continue Reading →

This is when photographs started to become more prevalent and fortunately there is a rich record here of life in this village and an even more comprehensive archive of photographs … Continue Reading →

I started as the office boy in 1956 and progressed there until moving to Headquarters at Allerton Bywater in 1967.   I have over the years come into contact with … Continue Reading →

Well, there are no grizzlies or bison in Methley but there are plenty of examples of avian wildlife, much of it seen in the wetlands and rivers.   No dangerous … Continue Reading →

” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]In the heyday of rail travel the village could boast the junction of three rail systems.   Construction of the the cuttings and embankments still remain, … Continue Reading →

Our once industrial past has offered a substantial increase to the already extensive number of walks contained in this widely varied village.   Reclamation and restoration 0f onetime mining sites … Continue Reading →

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In the current circumstances (2017) it is astonishing to see that three of the clubs are holding firm against the tide of cheaper drinks being available in the supermarkets.   … Continue Reading →