YEARS IN FOCUS

KNOTTINGLEY IN 1880

REPRODUCED COURTESY OF THE

CONTENTS 1880

21st February 1880 - Serious Accident at Skew Bridge

28th February 1880 - Musical Entertainment at Town Hall

10th April 1880 - Rejoicing After Election

5th June 1880 - Visit of Sailors Orphans

12th June 1880 - Duel on Belgium Border

19th June 1880 - The Queen's Accession

26th June 1880 - Sunday Closing of Public Houses

31st July 1880 - News of the Knottingley Feast

7th August 1880 - The Feast

7th August 1880 - Church School Trip

14th August 1880 - Treat to Old Women

21st August 1880 - The New Skew Bridge

18th September 1880 - Sunday School Centenary

16th October 1880 - Mechanics Institute Opening Entertainment

30th October 1880 - Marriage of Miss Fanny Witton

13th November 1880 - New Football Club

As reported in the Pontefract and Castleford Express 1880

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