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A comprehensive listing of all available information comprising historical facts, personal memories, news and events, Wakefield Council press releases, letters and archive photographs of the Yorkshire town of Knottingley and neighbouring Ferrybridge. Over 3,000 pages of local interest including over 70 personal recollections and childhood memories.

NEWS AND EVENTS
- Latest Press Releases - From the WMDC Press Office
- Press Release Archives 2003
- Press Release Archives January to February 2004
- Press Release Archives March to May 2004
- Press Release Archives June to December 2004
Diary of Local Events
Councillor Graham Stokes Monthly Column
LETTERS PAGES
- Latest Letters
- Letters Page Archives - Our letter archive
- Reminiscences
- The Lives of Knottingley Folk
  - Charles Blackburne - by Kathryn Ingham
  - Charles Burton Hobman - by Jean Norfolk
  - Jean Lodge - by Mrs J. A. Walton
  - Freda Laycock - Kathryn Ingham
  - Sergeant James Mahon M.M. - Mr. G.S. Briggs
  - Mrs Madge Holman - Recalled by Jean Norfolk
- The Memories of Frank Chambers
- The Milk Bottle Museum - Steve Wheeler
MEMORIES OF KNOTTINGLEY
- My Knottingley - by Mike Edwards
- My Knottingley II - by Mike Edwards
- My Recollections of Knottingley - by Paul Dean
- Memories of Knottingley - by Dave Malcolm
- Nostalgia- by Thomas Hanson
- My Memories of Knottingley - by Michael Norfolk
- Childhood - by Susan Aaron
- My Childhood - by Kath Spence (nee. Ryall)
- Memories of Knottingley - by Maurice Haigh
- More Memories of Knottingley - by Maurice Haigh
- Final Thoughts - by Maurice Haigh
- Conclusions - by Maurice Haigh
- Aire Street - by Joyce Bell
- My Memories - by Gertrude Howarth
- Hello Dolly - by Joyce Bell
- My Childhood - by George Barker
- Africans and Communists - by Mike Edwards
- Childhood Memories of Knottingley - by Sue Gilson
- Memories of Knottingley - by Garth Blackburn
- Memory and Very Firm Hand - submitted by Joyce Bell
- Memories of Ferrybridge Square - by David Box
- Memories of Cattle Laithe - by Jean Norfolk
- Part of My Youth - by Molly Aaron
- Knottingley Compatriots - by Mike Edwards
- Memories of an Outsider - by Barry Chapman
- Back To My Roots - by Pat Reece
- Memories of Cattle Laithe Pt. 2 - by Jean Norfolk
- Childhood Memories of Knottingley - by Louie Hayes
- Memories of Cattle Laithe Pt. 3 - by Jean Norfolk
- Memories of Salem Congregational Church - by Dorothy Posnett
- Memories - Reach Your Potential - by Andrew Bell
- The Soldier and the Sergeant - by Bill Hawksford
- Memories of Cattle Laithe Pt. 4 - by Jean Norfolk
- Memories of Quarry Avenue - A.D. Groves
- Memories of the Picture Palace - Maud Hall
- Wartime Memories of Ferrybridge - Shirley Bedford
- Memories of Cattle Laithe Pt.5 - by Jean Norfolk
- Echoes of the Past - Myth or History - by Andrew G. Bell
- Memories of my father James Wright - by Linda Rutter
- Ferrybridge Library Centre - by Paul Hansom
- Christmas at Cattle Laithe - by Jean Norfolk
- Happy Days - by Mike Edwards
- When War Was Declared - by Ronald Byram
- From Tug to Tug - Reminiscences of a Water Baby - Nellie Gale
- My Memories - L. Wayman
- Childhood Memories - William Mowbray
- Knottler - A Place Set Apart - Rev. Sam Doubtfire
- Memories of My Native Yorkshire - Frank Lodge
- From Knottingley to Great Parndon - Don Aaron
- Memories of Ropewalk School 1938-42 - Joyce Bell
- Memories as an Evacuee to Knottingley - Michael Burgis
- Memories of Brotherton - Richard Milner
- A Knottingley Titanic Connection - Eric Houlder
- Memories of Brotherton Part Two - Richard Milner
- Teachers of the 70s - Mike Edwards
- Of Bowmen - Andrew Bell
- Growing Up in 1970s Knottingley - Nigel Huby
- Recollections of the Palace Cinema - Robert M. Wood
- Positive Thinking - Power of the Mind - Michael Norfolk
- Knottingley at War - Maurice Haigh
- Wartime Memories of John Louth
- 'C for Charlie' - Joyce Crabtree
- All in a Days Work - Glassmaking - Fred Taylor
- Ferrybridge The Way I Saw It - Mo Harrison
- Notes on the First World War - Cynthia Wake
- The Bismarck Episode - Sam Wood DSM
- Wartime Memories of Frank Smithey - Frank Smithey
- Memories of Knottingley 1947-57 - Ian Swift
- School Days is Happy Daze Pt.1 - Roger Ellis
- School Days is Happy Daze Pt.2 - Roger Ellis
- Wanderings of a Lifetime - Thomas Fordham
- Memories of Wartime Service - Ernest Murgatroyd
- Memoirs of Jack Aaron Chapter One- Jack Aaron
- Who Can Forget... - Flo Pawson
- Sunday School Days Part One - Roger Ellis
- Letter From The Front - Andrew Bell
- In the Beginning - Of My Family, Friends and other Pets - Part One - Roger Ellis
- In the Beginning - Of My Family, Friends and other Pets - Part Two - Roger Ellis
- A True 'Knottlerite' - Ernest Rathmell
- Growing Up in England Lane - Peter Bartle-Smith
- Sunday School Days Part Two - Roger Ellis
- Memories of Ferrybridge - Jack Gosney
- Memoirs of Jack Aaron Chapter 2 - Jack Aaron
- Memoirs of Jack Aaron Chapter 3 - Jack Aaron
- Memoirs of Jack Aaron Chapter 4 - Jack Aaron
- Memoirs of Jack Aaron Chapter 5 - Jack Aaron
- Memoirs of Jack Aaron Chapter 6 - Jack Aaron
- Memoirs of Jack Aaron Chapter 7 - Jack Aaron
- Memoirs of Jack Aaron Chapter 8 - Jack Aaron
- Memoirs of Jack Aaron Chapter 9 - Jack Aaron
- Memoirs of Jack Aaron Chapter 10 - Jack Aaron
- Memoirs of Jack Aaron Chapter 11 - Jack Aaron
- The Legend of the Iron Man - Roger Ellis
- Memories of a Knottla Lad - John Kidd
- Memories of Schooldays - John Kidd
- Selby Technical College 1962-1967 - John Kidd
THE TOWN TODAY
- The Town Today - Current information about the town
- Present Day Photographs
  - Around Town - Present day photographs of the town
  - Pubs and Clubs - A photographic record of the towns local pubs
  - Photographs - Photographs of the town as it appears today
  - Flooding 2000 - A series of pictures of the river in flood
  - Knottingley-Goole canal - A series of pictures by A. Horn
  - The Canal Walk - A series of photographs taken of the canal walk
  - FreeFoto.com - A selection of photographs of the River Aire
  - Images From Neighbouring Villages - Photographs of Local Villages
  - Visitors Gallery - Photo Galleries by our site visitors
- Photograph Comparisons - Images of the town compared
- Industry - The stories behind the towns present industries and businesses
  - Kellingley to Drax Inaugural Coal Train
  - Railway Photographs - by Mick Todd
- Local Attractions - Places to visit in the surrounding locality
- 1st Knottingley Scout Troop
LOCAL HISTORY
- History - An historical account of the town
- Pontefract Castle - A brief account of its history
- Ferrybridge Henge
  - 1863 Opening of the Tumulus
- Aire Street - Illustration of the area circa. 1950
- Ropewalk Methodist Church
- A Brief History of Knottingley Carnival
- The Knottingley Chain of Office - Mrs. Renee Huby
- The Changing Face of Knottingley Playing Fields
- Part of Knottingley's History Discovered in Samoa
- The 'K' Sisters - Entertainers Extraordinaire - by Terry Spencer
- The Festival of Britain Celebrations 1951 - by Ron Gosney
- Knottla' Feast - History and Origins - by Terry Spencer
- Feightin' Over T' Knottla' Flatts - by Terry Spencer
- Coaching Days in Ferrybridge - by Eric Houlder
- Knottingley War Memorial - by Terry Spencer
- Ferrybridge War Memorial - by Terry Spencer
- Knottingley Playing Fields - by Terry Spencer
- Obituary Notice of a House - Its Long Life and Its Strange Death
- The Saltfleet Tragedy - Stewart Hackney
- The Saltfleet Shipwreck Poem
- Disasters at Sea Part One - Ron Gosney
- Disasters at Sea Part Two - Ron Gosney
- Disasters at Sea Part Three - Ron Gosney
- The Palace Cinema - by Terry Spencer
- Knottingley Public Houses & Breweries 1750-1998 Index - T. Spencer
- Knottingley Public Houses & Breweries 1750-1998 Ch.1 - T. Spencer
- Knottingley Public Houses & Breweries 1750-1998 Ch.2 - T. Spencer
- Knottingley Public Houses & Breweries 1750-1998 Ch.3 - T. Spencer
- Knottingley Public Houses & Breweries 1750-1998 Ch.4 - T. Spencer
- Knottingley Public Houses & Breweries 1750-1998 Ch.5 - T. Spencer
- Knottingley Public Houses & Breweries 1750-1998 Ch.6 - T. Spencer
- Knottingley Public Houses & Breweries 1750-1998 Ch.7 - T. Spencer
- Knottingley Public Houses & Breweries 1750-1998 Ch.8 - T. Spencer
- Knottingley Public Houses & Breweries 1750-1998 Ch.9 - T. Spencer
- Knottingley Public Houses & Breweries 1750-1998 Ch.10 - T. Spencer
- Gazetteer of Knottingley Pubs - Terry Spencer
- Aspects of Civil Administration in 19th Century Knottingley Index - T. Spencer
- Aspects of Civil Administration Introduction - T. Spencer
- Aspects of Civil Administration Chapter One - T. Spencer
- Aspects of Civil Administration Chapter Two - T. Spencer
- Aspects of Civil Administration Chapter Three - T. Spencer
- Aspects of Civil Administration Chapter Four - T. Spencer
- Aspects of Civil Administration Chapter Five - T. Spencer
- Aspects of Civil Administration Chapter Six - T. Spencer
- Aspects of Civil Administration Chapter Seven - T. Spencer
- Aspects of Civil Administration Chapter Eight - T. Spencer
- Aspects of Civil Administration Chapter Nine - T. Spencer
- Aspects of Civil Administration Chapter Ten - T. Spencer
- Field Systems and Place Names of Old Knottingley - Introduction - Terry Spencer
- Field Systems and Place Names of Old Knottingley - Beginnings - Terry Spencer
- Field Systems and Place Names of Old Knottingley - Domesday - Terry Spencer
- Field Systems and Place Names of Old Knottingley - Port of Knottingley - Terry Spencer
- Field Systems and Place Names of Old Knottingley - Manorial Re-organisation - Terry Spencer
- Gazetteer of Knottingley Place Names - Terry Spencer
- Gazetteer of Knottingley Place Names A-B - Terry Spencer
- Gazetteer of Knottingley Place Names C-D - Terry Spencer
- Gazetteer of Knottingley Place Names E-F - Terry Spencer
- Gazetteer of Knottingley Place Names G - Terry Spencer
- Gazetteer of Knottingley Place Names H - Terry Spencer
- Gazetteer of Knottingley Place Names I-J - Terry Spencer
- Gazetteer of Knottingley Place Names K-L - Terry Spencer
- Gazetteer of Knottingley Place Names M-N - Terry Spencer
- Gazetteer of Knottingley Place Names O - Terry Spencer
- Gazetteer of Knottingley Place Names P - Terry Spencer
- Gazetteer of Knottingley Place Names Q-R - Terry Spencer
- Knottingley's Connection with the Statue of the Black Prince - Terry Spencer
- Knottingley Town Hall Clock - Terry Spencer
- Captain Percy Bentley M.C. - Terry Spencer
- Knottla Nicknames - Dr. Terry Spencer
- Knottingley Town Hall - Dr. Terry Spencer
- Knottingley Silver Band - Contents
- Knottingley Silver Band - Chapter One - Origin and Early History: 1860 - 1900 - Terry Spencer
- Knottingley Silver Band - Chapter Two - Early 20th Century: 1901 -1920 - Terry Spencer
- Knottingley Silver Band - Chapter Three - Mid 20th Century: 1921 -1945 - Terry Spencer
- Select Vestry Minute Book 1823-1840 Index
- Select Vestry Minute Book 1823
- Select Vestry Minute Book 1824
- Select Vestry Minute Book 1825
- PERIODS IN HISTORY - Brief accounts of specific periods in history
- Tales and Events - Local tales and past events
- Coat of Arms - The Knottingley Coat of Arms - by Terry Spencer
- Years in Focus - Pontefract & Castleford Express Archives
  - 1880
  - 1904 - Buffalo Bill Tours Yorkshire
  - 1929 - Fire at Bagleys Glass
  - 1947 - Some of the worst floods in living memory
  - 1952
  - 1961 - Aire Street - Beginning of the End
  - 1962 - Aire Street Traders Reject Plan
  - 1963
  - 1964
  - 1965
  - 1966
  - 1967
  - 1968
  - 1970
  - 1971
  - 1979
  INDUSTRIES - Historical accounts of our local industrial era
  - The Glass Industry
    - Glassmakers of Knottingley by Ron Gosney
    - Ferrybridge Glassworks by Dr. Terry Spencer
  - The Pottery Industry
  - The Shipbuilding Industry
    - Rebus Stone
    - VIC 99
    - John Harker's Shipyard, Knotingley by Ron Gosney
    - John Harker Yard List - submitted by Ron Gosney
    - Captain George Colverson - Ron Gosney
    - Christopher Rowbotham & Sons - Ron Gosney
    - The Chemical Industry
    - The Lime Industry
    - Knottingley Mills
  - TRANSPORT - Evolution of transport in Knottingley and Ferrybridge
  - HISTORIC PEOPLE - Some famous people connected with the town
    - Ben Thompson Index - List of articles about Ben Thompson
      - Ben Thompson - Knottingley born Old West gunfighter
      - Life in Knottingley When Ben Thompson Was a Child
      - Last Known Photo of Ben Thompson
      - The Conflicts of Ben Thompson
      - The Murder of Phil Coe
      - Ben's announcement for re-election to City Marshall
      - Deathwalk - Extract from Matt Braun's latest book
      - Jack the Ripper - Did Ben know Jack The Ripper?
      - Gambler, Gunfighter and Poet - By Tom Bicknell
      - Ben's Mexican Adventure Part 1 - By Tom Bicknell
      - Ben's Mexican Adventure Part 2 - By Tom Bicknell
      - Whatever Became of Texas Billy Thompson - By Tom Bicknell
      - A Very Handsome Present from Buffalo Bill - By Natalie and Tom Bicknell
      - Ben Thompson - Lawman - by Tom Bicknell
      - Billy Simms - A lover of Fair Play - by Tom Bicknell
      - Author Tom Bicknell
    - William Bartholomew - Aire and Calder Navigation Engineer
    - Henry Brown
    - Sir Arthur Ingram
    - William Sefton Moorhouse by Ron Gosney
    - Buildings - Details about prominent buildings within the town
    - Baines Directory 1822 - Listing of trades and professions 1822
    - Slater's Directory 1847 - Listing of trades and professions 1847
    - Timeline - Dates of major events in the town
- GENEALOGY
  - Genealogy Message Board - Latest Messages
  - Genealogy Message Board Archive Index - Past Messages
  - Genealogy Messages Archive One
  - Genealogy Messages Archive Two
  - Genealogy Messages Archive Three
  - Family Trees
    - Thompson Family Tree - submitted by Margaret Greenhow
    - Wood Family Tree - submitted by Shirley Parent
    - Shepherdson Family Tree - submitted by Eric Jackson
    - Shaw Family Tree - submitted by Margaret Brearley
    - Hobman Family Tree - submitted by Michael Norfolk
    - Norfolk Family Tree - submitted by Victoria Pratt
    - Norfolk Family Tree - submitted by Victoria Pratt & Michael Norfolk
    - Addy Family Tree - submitted by Michelle Procter
    - Addy Family Tree - submitted by Keith Sheldon
    - Tree Family Tree - submitted by Sharon Desaulniers
    - Ellerington Family Tree - compiled by Ron Gosney
    - Bennett Family Tree - submitted by Brian Ellis
    - Aaron Family Tree - submitted by Ken Aaron
    - Haigh Family Tree - submitted by Maurice Haigh
    - Crossland Family Tree - submitted by Ken Aaron
    - Knapton Family Tree - submitted by Ken Aaron
    - Baker Family Tree - submitted by Ken Aaron
    - Pickersgill Family Tree - submitted by Ken Aaron
    - Raddings Family Tree - compiled and submitted by Ron Gosney
    - Arnold Family Tree - compiled and submitted by Ron Gosney
    - Morris Family Tree - compiled and submitted by Ron Gosney
    - Speight Family Tree - submitted by Shirley Parent
    - Tate Family Tree - compiled and submitted by Brenda Crook
    - Heald Family Tree - submitted by Michelle Procter
    - Turnbull Family Tree - submitted by Brian Turnbull
    - Hargraves/Sargent/Dunn Family Tree - by Tracy Halkyard
    - Pickersgill Family Tree - submitted by Marilyn Percival
  - Knottingley and Ferrybridge Families
    - Beckett Family - submitted by Barbara Edmonds
    - What Did Happen to Robert Pickersgill? - submitted by Ken Aaron
    - Bolton Family History - Carol Peak
    - One Hundred Years Before The Mast - Adams Family - Stewart Hackney
  - Bibliography - Books dealing with Knottingley and associated subjects
  - 1950 Guidebook - The official town guide 1950
- PHOTO GALLERY
  - Photo Gallery Index
  - Photo Gallery I- Images of Knottingley
  - Photo Gallery II - Postcard Views
  - Photo Gallery III- Sporting Moments
  - Photo Gallery IV - Aire Street
  - Photo Gallery V - Harry Heath Collection
  - Photo Gallery VI - Views of Knottingley
  - Photo Gallery VIII - 1937 Royal Visit Booklet
  - Photo Gallery IX - Festival of Britain 1951
  - Photo Gallery X - Knottingley Chain of Office
  - Photo Gallery XI - People and Candid I
  - Photo Gallery XII - Around Ferrybridge
  - Photo Gallery XIII - Stuart Whitwell Collection
  - Photo Gallery XIV - People and Candid II
  - Photo Gallery XV - Chris Leach Photographs
  - Photo Gallery XVI - People and Candid III
  - School Days 1
  - School Days 2
  - School Days 3
  - Chapel Street School Pupils - March 1964 - Gallery One
  - Chapel Street School Pupils - March 1964 - Gallery Two
  - Ferrybridge Junior School 1958 - Gallery Four
  - Ferrybridge Junior School 1959 - Gallery Five
  - Ferrybridge Junior School 1961 - Gallery Seven
  - Carnival Day
  - Local Historical Images
  - Images from the Private Collection of Ron Gosney
  - The Private Collection of Mr and Mrs Dale
  - Maurice Bolton Collection
  - 'Dakky' Photographs
- Community Groups
- Web Links
  - Web Links
- Credits
  - Credits
- Wartime Memories of Knottingley
  - Wartime Memories of Knottingley
  - Wartime Articles
    - Knottingley's Warship - H.M.S. Kennet by Terry Spencer
    - War Savings Weeks by Terry Spencer
    - Notes on The First World War by Cynthia Wake
    - 1st Knottingley Scout Group
    - The Bismarck Episode by Sam Wood DSM
  - Knottingley's Heroes
  - Roll of Honour
  - Photographs
- Places of Interest in England

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