Mining Memorial - Savile Colliery
The Opening and Dedication of the Memorial will take place on
Saturday 24th June at 11.0am. The proceedings will commence at
10.40am when the Yorkshire Imperial Brass Band strike up and play as
people assemble at the junction of Main Street and Station Road (old
pit gates).
At 11.0am After thanking all the people involved in the project,
Bill Thackray will introduce Colin Burgon MP.
At 11.05am Mr Colin Burgon will officially accept the Memorial on
behalf of the village and former miners with an opening speech, and
the NUM banner which will be covering the sculpture will then be
moved aside.
11.15am A short prayer of dedication will be offered by the The Rev.
Mrs Ruth Crompton and Rev. Fr Michael Bootes. After which the band
will continue while the crowd disperses for refreshments which will
be available in the Ex Servicemens Club.
11.30am A display of photographs of the pit including many of the
workmen will be presented by the Methley Archive Group in the village
centre.
The event is being widely advertised and people travelling by car are
asked to arrive early to ensure ease of parking. It is aimed at
former miners and their wives also children of former miners and all
residents of this village.
Hi all,
If anyone sees a Red Ford Escort Diesel Estate laying in a ditch or
any ware Reg L359ERN please contact me at 0113 282 3273. 0775 276
3354 methley@...
Last parked in the cricket field car park at 8.10pm Saturday 3rd
December till I went to collect it at 10.00pm and found only a small
pile of glass from where the rear off side door window was parked when
I left it.
Regards Graham
Hello Everyone,
I am a new member to the group and being a Woodlesford person thought
you might like to know a little about myself. My name is David
Bucktrout and I lived on Holmsley Lane.
Many of you will perhaps know of my father, Eric Bucktrout who was a
teacher at Pennington Lane School, in Oulton.
I am also in direct contact with another Woodlesford person, Barbara
Milner, you can contact her via myself.
When I get settled in my new home, I will try to post some photo's
that may interest you.
Forever and Always,
David
I would just like to tell you all something about myself
I was born in Oulton in 1959 Our original house is not there anymore
it was demolished to build the Midland House Old Peoples Home.I moved
onto Green Lea that's where I live now. I run the local Cub Scout
Group (we are looking for boys and girls to join they must be 8 years
old we are currently meeting at the Parrish rooms in Oulton but will
be moving back to Oulton School after Christmas)
thankyou
Ian Hutchinson
I was born in Oulton in 1951, went to Oulton St. Johns School and
then Rothwell Grammar School. I now live in the U.S. but still have
family in the area and visit often. Glad to see this web site. I
will be in touch.
Sheila
This forum is a great idea for people interested in Oulton and
Woodlesford to get together and share their thoughts, views and
memories etc.
I am surprised there seems to be so little interest within the
community for this kind of thing.
I have only just joined within the last few minutes and have yet to
familiarise myself with the group and how to use it. I have lots of
photos and information which may be interesting to others and will
hopefully in time figure out how to add these details to the group.
Lets try and keep it going and add to it wherever possible to make it
a successful and interesting group. Well done whoever formed the
group.
Rita
We have one update in the links.
If you find any links out of date ether update or delete on the left
of the page.
All members can add links.
All members can add Calendar events to be posted to all members.
All members can upload Photos to their Album.
All Members can Post messages.
All members can use the Chat at all times if you know someone else is
logged on at the same Time.
I don't think I have missed anything.
Use and Enjoy.
Graham
METHLEY COMMUNITY ARCHIVE
"Whats this Methley Archive thing?"
"Dunno. Don't they collect old photos or something?"
"Sounds boring. They wouldn't want any of mine. Just old family
snapshots,"
"Mm. I'd like to know what they do though."
Then why not come and find out?.
This is an Invitation to all Methley residents, past and present, to
our Open Days,
Friday June 18th from 10am until 8pm and Saturday 19th June from
10am until 12noon at the Community Centre in Main Street.
All Methley life will be there - on screen. on computer, in
photographs and in the written and spoken word.
Bring any old photo if you wish and see it put on the computer, or
enter it yourself.
Look up your Methley ancestors in the 1881 census.
Find out how many bottles of wine were drunk after the Methley
funeral of a relative.
Have a go at the Methley quiz; 20 easy questions. Buy some raffle
tickets. (No prize will be the same as any given in Methley Cricket
Club's Grand Christmas Cheer, 1898 !)
Our prizes have been generously donated by Michael & Josie from The
Post Office, David & Clayton from "Bits & Pieces", Mr Amjid Ali from
The Mini Mart and Steve & Diane from The New Bay Horse. One of these
will be the quiz prize.
Come alone, come with a friend or with the whole family, but come.
SEE YOU THERE!
The Archive Group
Hello
I am thinking of moving to Oulton and would like to know what current
residents think of the area. Is it good or bad? Are there any areas
to avoid. What facilities are there.
Look forward to hearing from you all.
Hayley
Hi Members
This is just a note to keep the group open and to say I am still
alive more than can be said of this Forum Group but never mind it
might catch on in a few years time :-D.
Regards Graham Group Owner.
Sharon's ironing Service
Ironing done by the pound.
10 lb load = £5
1 lb load + £0.75 p
If you don't like doing it now you don't have to.
Just give Sharon a call on 2861154.
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