tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.comments2024-03-19T11:31:27.719+00:00Wakefield Museums and CastlesWakefield Museums and Castleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02977114960716102763noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-62581414763083471502024-02-22T12:51:58.722+00:002024-02-22T12:51:58.722+00:00While better known at Court and Chicester, please ...While better known at Court and Chicester, please also consider a third saint with Pontefract connections.<br />Baron Edmund de Lacy proclaimed, “I assign this place to Saint Richard, Bishop and Confessor. My teacher and dearest friend, whose wish was to establish a church here in Pontefract, for him, I lay the first stone”. It was founded in 1256 on six acres of land donated by Edmund de Lacy in honour of Saint Richard de Wych, Bishop of Chichester. The Friary was built on today’s site of Pontefract Hospital. While no remains are to be seen, some are still preserved underground.de Lacy Chronicles Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589595138256397114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-46482555641109182322024-02-17T19:49:02.448+00:002024-02-17T19:49:02.448+00:00The final performance was actually the Hollies. Ji...The final performance was actually the Hollies. Jimmy James did appear but not in the last night. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-55382525040453527542024-01-18T22:48:52.165+00:002024-01-18T22:48:52.165+00:00Started work at Slazengers as a labourer in the sa...Started work at Slazengers as a labourer in the sawmill in 1961@14yrs 11months taken on as apprentice wood machinist,Did every job involving timber fro splitting willow for cricket bats to making the bat handles,all sorts of racquets to drilling string holes.<br />Slazenger was an excellent employer,I needed work so I had as much overtime as I could handle,from cleaning toilets to showing visitors round the factory,7am to 10pm most days with exception of two when at college in Leeds.<br />Fantastic start in way ro becoming millionaire,thank you Slazenger and you excellent management and trust.<br />Never forget who put you there😇🦇Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-58410544894599579422023-12-24T09:31:41.173+00:002023-12-24T09:31:41.173+00:00I started work in July 1961 after completing my Na...I started work in July 1961 after completing my National Service and applied for a job at Slazengers. I was successful. Jim Brand now living in New Zealand Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-18813591254357489992023-10-26T21:04:42.167+01:002023-10-26T21:04:42.167+01:00Miss Cliffe was a lovely, very kind lady .She had ...Miss Cliffe was a lovely, very kind lady .She had many cats who were allowed to roam anywhere they pleased. She always had time for anyone, so pleased she has not been forgotten xx Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-50870467789547310352023-10-13T13:25:22.281+01:002023-10-13T13:25:22.281+01:00Hi, thanks for your comment.
Since 2020, Wakefiel...Hi, thanks for your comment. <br />Since 2020, Wakefield Museums & Castles have completed research into the Waterton family’s involvement in slavery. We have now updated this article above to reflect this and new interpretation has been installed at Wakefield Museum telling this important part of the Waterton story. This can also be accessed on our Charles Waterton and Slavery page (https://wakefieldmuseumsandlibraries.blogspot.com/p/charles-waterton-and-slavery.html). <br /><br />We are grateful to Wakefield Council’s Global Majority Race Equality Network (formerly the BAME Staff Forum) and the Black Family Forum for their contribution to the information.<br /><br />We continue to explore the Wakefield district’s links to slavery and are committed to telling this story in our sites and programmes, including as we work towards a new Wakefield Library & Museum.<br />Wakefield Museums and Castleshttps://wakefieldmuseumsandlibraries.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-23015381194114072832023-10-11T19:06:13.495+01:002023-10-11T19:06:13.495+01:00January 28th 1973. For one week.January 28th 1973. For one week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-42427304832174027022023-10-11T19:04:07.832+01:002023-10-11T19:04:07.832+01:00I remember Ian, Catering Manager. He had a small ...I remember Ian, Catering Manager. He had a small Honda S800 sports car, God knows how he managed to get in and out of it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-21151797162108856282023-10-11T18:56:44.437+01:002023-10-11T18:56:44.437+01:00Great article love the fashion show photos! Great article love the fashion show photos! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-85932083946635308692023-10-10T09:56:27.218+01:002023-10-10T09:56:27.218+01:00Hello there,
Please can you update this post or li...Hello there,<br />Please can you update this post or link it to any more recent posts, to state what progress, if any, had been made in establishing Waterton's relationship with the practice of slavery? There are schools named after him which seems offensive towards anyone who finds the practice of slavery deplorable. His family owned slaves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-21882552078638434742023-10-07T10:07:51.955+01:002023-10-07T10:07:51.955+01:00I collect old British made golf clubs and Slazenge...I collect old British made golf clubs and Slazenger are certainly one of my favourite makers, they produced top quality equipment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-7343844042703100462023-09-15T09:48:14.877+01:002023-09-15T09:48:14.877+01:00top man uncle xtop man uncle xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-15723014140270499202023-09-12T20:00:03.529+01:002023-09-12T20:00:03.529+01:00Great story was a pleasure to read thankyou .Great story was a pleasure to read thankyou .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-45360077713537829882023-09-01T16:40:56.974+01:002023-09-01T16:40:56.974+01:00What a beautiful story it shows that war can not c...What a beautiful story it shows that war can not come between you and the one you love. It is a pity that it appears there were no children,children that would have been proud to have parents like Jack and Marie.I was so glad that they had a long and happy life together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-37965316269719731392023-08-29T08:17:11.811+01:002023-08-29T08:17:11.811+01:00Great stories brings back memories and ken is a lo...Great stories brings back memories and ken is a lovely fellow Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-69817503565548166302023-08-29T04:57:02.653+01:002023-08-29T04:57:02.653+01:00I knew Ken very well and to me being an ex Miner a...I knew Ken very well and to me being an ex Miner a Deputy, a Safety Officer and a Safety Engineer found the story of Ken time in mining very interesting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-66680850857452939262023-08-27T09:01:39.827+01:002023-08-27T09:01:39.827+01:00Really enjoyed reading Ken’s story . I’ve known Ke...Really enjoyed reading Ken’s story . I’ve known Ken since 1976 when I too worked at Ackton Hall colliery and Ken’s a mate of my brother ( he too ended up being a deputy.) I still bump into Ken and his wife Pat occasionally. Lovely couple. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-26035905681532371202023-07-09T16:57:30.071+01:002023-07-09T16:57:30.071+01:00I lived in Fitzwilliam,near Pontefract during the ...I lived in Fitzwilliam,near Pontefract during the late 1950,s .A lot of the women brought home licorice alsorts .They were beautiful and fresh .Every time I buy from a shop now they are hard and I donot like them .Please tell me where is the best place to buy .Thank you .Doreen Cvijanovicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-45428218643966131552023-07-03T18:15:40.660+01:002023-07-03T18:15:40.660+01:00Had never heard of Albert, really amazing to learn...Had never heard of Albert, really amazing to learn more about Castleford's rich history in arts and cultureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-70024397160207482012023-07-03T12:09:25.778+01:002023-07-03T12:09:25.778+01:00Hi loved allsort but that was in 1950s lived...Hi loved allsort but that was in 1950s lived in Ferrybridge now I am eating pontefract cakes in Felixstowe now great Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-8447218226422346882023-06-23T11:11:40.709+01:002023-06-23T11:11:40.709+01:00Muchas gracias!Muchas gracias!Wakefield Museums & Castleshttps://wakefieldmuseumsandlibraries.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-76237581688719027272023-06-12T18:40:24.433+01:002023-06-12T18:40:24.433+01:00Es sin duda una curiosa e interesante colección de...Es sin duda una curiosa e interesante colección de monedas y medallas conmemorativas de coronación de Reyes británicos. Se observa en fabricación de las mismas que estaban hechas con suma delicadeza. Es una muy buena colección.J. S. Vilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10732303773705408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-53671625167533688462023-05-30T20:44:22.041+01:002023-05-30T20:44:22.041+01:00Did Larry Grayson appear here in 1973/74? Seem to...Did Larry Grayson appear here in 1973/74? Seem to think I went to Wakefield theatre club to see him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-51752437753519417572023-05-28T04:50:18.520+01:002023-05-28T04:50:18.520+01:00Nice post thank you TanyaNice post thank you TanyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638778275915511483.post-20591323965167000722023-05-26T10:05:19.485+01:002023-05-26T10:05:19.485+01:00Hello! I am an artist working with or about the No...Hello! I am an artist working with or about the Nondescript. In that context I would like to use the photograph above – is there any way to get a hi-res version of it and licence it somehow? You can contact me via my website http://katharinazimmerhackl.de/index.php?/about-me/! THANK YOU for getting back and all best, Katharina ZimmerhacklAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com