Savile Colliery
The two 14ft. diameter shafts were sunk in 1874 to the Haigh Moor seam, 143 yards deep. The upcast shaft was deepened to the Beeston seam (known locally as the … Continue Reading →
Month: May 2017
Martha’s Story
Martha Naylor’s family, like many from the West Midlands, were part of a massive population shift to the developing coal mines and new housing in the Yorkshire Coalfield. This moving … Continue Reading →
Ruth’s Story – From the Forest of Dean
INTRODUCTION This story was given to me by my grandmother about 20 years ago. It was originally in typewritten form but she told me that it had been published in … Continue Reading →
Picnics in Methley
You won’t see many people enjoying/taking picnics in the village these days – with the exception of those taking in the whole afternoon at one of the cricket matches. … Continue Reading →
Cyril Leeman – Reminiscences
The Beards Family William Beards and Emily Beards (nee Whittaker) William was a miner who moved up to this part of the country to find work from Staffordshire. William Beards … Continue Reading →
Paper Round
Always late from school for the pick up and so I was always racing at 100mph hurdling hedges and fences (made a lot of enemies doing this) and charging through … Continue Reading →
On Line Shopping
Taking orders and door to door delivery is nothing new. Looking back to Methley in the 40’s and 50’s you would remember a surprisingly large number of retail deliveries being … Continue Reading →
Laura Crewe – Reminiscences
Laura Crewe born Methley 25th September, 1887 Laura was one of five siblings who emigrated from Methley to Canada after their parents Samuel and Hannah Crewe had resettled in Methley … Continue Reading →
Pontefract and Castleford Express Extracts – 1926
Friday Aug. 13th – Five Whitwood youths fined for stealing beetroots from Huddlestones farm, despite the presence of a watchman. Ladies at Cricket – The Low End Ladies entertained the … Continue Reading →
Pontefract and Castleford Express – Extracts 1937
19th November, 1937 Scholey Hill’s Victory :- As was anticipated, Scholey Hill gained another easy victory by seven goals to nil, when they entertained Leeds Fireclay. The visitors never once … Continue Reading →