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 →
Author: Bill Thackray
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 →
Cricket
First played in Methley in 1863 it is reported that in those days Methley had two cricket teams, Methley Moorhouse and Methley Gentlemen, presumably one team played at Moorhouse and … Continue Reading →
Methley United – Post War
The side was highly successful during the 1950’s under the management of Haydn Duggan, and were able to attract talented players from outside the village. Big tough matches could be … Continue Reading →
Football Methley Perceverance
Methley Perceverance played in the Yorkshire League during the 1920’s and were league winners on two occasions during that decade. Yorkshire League Final Table 1923-1924 P … Continue Reading →
Football – Methley United League Footballers
I am indebted to Alan Hodgson of Mirfield who in researching aspects of West Yorkshire football has sent abstracts relating to former Methley players who have gone on to play … Continue Reading →
Opencast Mining – Park Lane
Gamblers Twist in the Tail It was 1956 and after landing the job of chain lad with Sir Lindsay Parkinsons (Outcrop Contractors) at their site at Park Lane. Our … Continue Reading →