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 →
Category: 20th Century
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 →
Annual Club Trip – Working Mens Club
The club trip was the annual childrens treat organised by the Working Mens Club. For those whose families didn’t afford to go on holiday in the 40’s and 50’s it … Continue Reading →
Alma Townend
An avid supporter of the village community (has been all her life). Read any of the back copies of the Livewire and Messenger magazines and you will recognise the hand … Continue Reading →