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Category: Railways

Pit Holidays St Leger Week

  • By Bill Thackray
  • May 19, 2017
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During the 1950’s and 1960’s unless any major maintenance work dictated – the NUM Branch at Savile were invited to contribute to the decision on which 2 holiday weeks the pit … Continue Reading →

Pontefract and Castleford Express – Extracts 1937

  • By Bill Thackray
  • May 17, 2017
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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 →

A Rail Mishap  16th November 1937

  • By Bill Thackray
  • April 30, 2017
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When a train of empty coal wagons was passing through Methley, on Tuesday noon from Gascoigne Wood.  One of the wagons left the rails at the bend just before reaching … Continue Reading →

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