School Reminiscences
I’m adding a picture of a really pleasant reunion which took place on Monday 23rd at the Pontefract Crematorium. When I suggested to the lady that she might care to … Continue Reading →
Category: Social
Castleford Rugby Union Car Boot Sale
Looking forward to 2019.
Apple and Carrot Cake
Apple and Carrot Cake Should you have watched the outstanding Trooping of the Colour this year – June 9th 2018. In addition to the exceptional display of marching by the … Continue Reading →
Artistic Reflections of Methley
Below are two artistic views of the village created digitally from appended photographs. The first one is cricket scene from a Jack Hampshire final in August 2004 along with the … Continue Reading →
Earth Stood Hard as Iron
December 2017 Mid 1950’s and three of us were trying to earn some spending brass and bring good cheer to local residents with our carol singing in the run up … Continue Reading →
Angling
I was initially astounded to find out how many fishing lets/sites there are in Methley and as you could write what I know about angling on a pinhead in … Continue Reading →
Public House Gallery
This village has at one time supported as many as thirteen pubs of which only two remain. Hopefully the Commercial and the Boundary House (formerly the Rose & Crown) … Continue Reading →
Castleford Rugby Union Club
Its 50 years on from the date (season 52/53) that Castleford RUFC moved into Methley. After having looked at pitches/grounds at Hightown, Whitwood, Lock Lane and two sites at Methley … Continue Reading →
Sobriety v Intemperance – Briggs Family
The Briggs family were more than interested in many social aspects at their sites, introducing schooling, furthering adult education and supporting the churches and chapels (they were ardent followers of … Continue Reading →