My grandfather, Edward Fellows, was born and raised in Castleford. He started working in the coal mine in 1902 - driving donkeys in an out of the mine from the age of 11. Planning a trip in 2019 and looking for a place to search for records of his existence.

Any other Beedles out there?

My great-grandfather, James Bell, ran the Bridge Street Hotel in 1881. Is it still there? My grandfather was his son,Simpson Bell. Any relatives out there?

My father bought a grocer\'s shop in Cas in 1970 but it coincided with decimilisation , the \'three day week and the first miner\'s strike. Unfortunately he had to sell up after a year.

just found this site and think its great .born in potteries in1943 went to three lane ends nursery then pottery school finishing at whitwoodmere secondry moden. lived in three lane ends until I became merchant seaman in my teens I married my pen pal from leeds 48 years ago and now retired in withernsea anybody remember me

Just found this sight,born at Three Lane Ends,lived in Airedale then Ferry Fryston,moved to Kippax when I got married in 1966.Living in South Africa since 1982,but still think of Castleford has home,will be back for a holiday in September,maybe I will see a face or two I know!!

www.methleyarchive.org ~ event ~ Methley Archive ~ A Night With Coal. At Methley Chapel, Main St. Wed 30th April 7.30pm, Tickets £3.50 includes snap. Tickets Methley Post office or at the door. Thanks. Graham.

I have heard that Kenneth Paul Shorey has passed away.

Greetings from Russia http://give-rublik.fo.ru/home

My grandfather, his father and grandfather all lived at 157 Lower Oxford Street according to family history and the 1911 UK Census. I need to know if the row houses on that street were there in 1911 or were they built after 1911. I have several other questions that I will post later. I will be visiting Castleford in September. My great grandfather was Timothy Smith (coal miner), My great great grandfather was Thomas Smith and my grandfather was Thomas Smith (Jr.). My grandfather had several brothers some of whom came to the USA. He had a sister Janet Smith who married and lived in Castleford until she died in the 1970\'s. Unfortunately, I do not know her married name.