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 →
Welcome to Methley Village
Hope you will share this electronic view of Methley and that it will educate and encourage further enquiry to see what’s on show and of interest. I plan to show … Continue Reading →
Annie Carter
Annie Carter It was no surprise to me to learn that Annie White enjoyed her school years which included dramatic roles in school plays and other activities including singing solo … Continue Reading →
Roy Eastwood – Nonagenarian
Roy Eastwood – Roy brings a long and eventful contribution to this village interspersed with a varied military career in the RAF with postings to many parts of Europe and … Continue Reading →
Savile Colliery Video
Brief Introduction to Savile Colliery Video. The movie commences with a shot of the colliery offices. This building was originally the old lamp room and was converted in 1957 some … Continue Reading →
School Reminiscences
I’m adding a picture of a really pleasant reunion which took place on Monday 23rd at the Pontefract Crematorium. When I suggested to the lady that she might care to … Continue Reading →
Apple and Carrot Cake
Apple and Carrot Cake Should you have watched the outstanding Trooping of the Colour this year – June 9th 2018. In addition to the exceptional display of marching by the … Continue Reading →
Sam Bullough
Sam Bullough 1909 – 1973 Tuesday 17th September 1963 saw the start of what was then a unique slant of a disputation when a delegation of colliers from Savile pit … Continue Reading →
Artistic Reflections of Methley
Below are two artistic views of the village created digitally from appended photographs. The first one is cricket scene from a Jack Hampshire final in August 2004 along with the … Continue Reading →
Joe Green – Midget Submarine
About 15 years ago (2002) the late Joe Green of this village asked me to undertake research into his claim that he witnessed the passage of a mini submarine on … Continue Reading →
Mary Worrillow – Councillor
When Mary Willshaw of Methley Junction married Frank Worrillow she may have been attracted by the uniform. Mind she was herself to grace a uniform in later years when proudly … Continue Reading →
Reverend Ralph Emmerson
Revd. Ralph Emmerson 1913 – 2007 Suffragan Bishop of Knaresborough Educated at Leeds Grammar School, Ralph Emmerson initially worked for Leeds Education Authority before obeying the call to study ordination … Continue Reading →