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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Charlie Bentley Perseverance was the name of the football side captained by Charlie in those successful years in between the wars. And perseverance was just one of the many qualities … Continue Reading →
Local Governent in Methley Page 5 In 1931 the rate dropped to 7s. The road estimate having been cut, census figures indicated a population of 4,506. Difficulties with water supply … Continue Reading →
Local Government in Methley Page 4 At the January meeting in 1923 a proposal to purchase the Institute and grounds out of Miner’s Welfare funds was mentioned. The annual … Continue Reading →
Local Government in Methley Page 3 Mr TW Embleton was elected chairman in 1907 and that year plans and estimates were submitted by MR JS Richardson and approved for … Continue Reading →
Local Government in Methley Page 2 Mr. North resigned as clerk of the Board in 1882 and Mr RS Wigin who had been admitted a solicitor in December 1875 and … Continue Reading →