Nora Cox
They presented Nora with a beautiful inscribed cut glass bowl at the Banqueting Suite at Leeds Civic Centre in November, 2002. Nora had earlier been nominated for Supervisor of the … Continue Reading →
Category: 20th Century
Dorothy Masterman MBE
Congratulations Dot Seage (that’s to those of us who were school classmates) on being awarded the MBE – that is being appointed a member of the Order of the British … Continue Reading →
Harry Wright (Flash)
More affectionately known as Flash. I first remember him as a coal humper delivering sacks of coal (half cwt) with Neville Thompson. Hard and thirsty work filling the sacks at … Continue Reading →
Don Beilby
Probably the most visible person in the village, notwithstanding that his 6’ 3” frame has been on view in some capacity for 60 odd years or more. Don is most … Continue Reading →
Harry Fenwick Moore
September 1948, and Harry of 63 Savile Road was admitted as a Serving Brother of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, after having been actively involved in first aid … Continue Reading →
The Fleet Lane Walk – 1950/56
It was always a dirt track, the only vehicles to use it were the farm tractors and carts, and the rubbish disposal trucks. In earlier times it would be … Continue Reading →
Swillington Walk 1950s
This route commenced at the Commercial (pub) and led down Pit Lane with the Ings and wildlife on both sides. The field on the right was always spoiled with the … Continue Reading →
Fleet Beck – The Scene of the Crime
The background to the following mystery was made by Peter Thorpe of Leeds whilst researching his family history. Peter had earlier had a letter published in the Yorkshire Evening … Continue Reading →
Pontefract & Castleford Express 1948 Extracts
Cricket Fixtures 1948 Townville, Whitwood, Glass Houghton, Thackley, Allerton Bywater, English Electric Sports, Swillington, Altofts, Siddall, Pontefract, and Featherstone – all Home and Away. Leeds Zingari – Home only. March … Continue Reading →
Methley Urban District Council Amalgamation Process 1929/30
Meetings had been held with both Castleford and Rothwell District Councils with a view to possible amalgamation as other mergers were taking place elsewhere in order to consolidate essential services. … Continue Reading →