Detailed Timeline of the Allerton Main Collieries
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Herbert Smith – “Ahr ‘Erbert”
Herbert Smith, a towering figure in British trade unionism, rose from abject poverty in the Yorkshire coalfields to lead the miners through some of the most tumultuous... Read more.
A GARDEN BY CHANCE – Father Gerald Hargreaves – 1976
Background to the Parish of St. John the Evangelist, Allerton Bywater Foreword to:- A GARDEN BY CHANCE I was delighted to read Father Hargreaves’ history of... Read more.
1930 – Dominic McHale
Dominic McHale was was born in 1907 in Castleford.On the 1911 census he was 3 years old and listed as being a boarder with Patrick Tierman living at 33 Victoria... Read more.
1930 – Thomas Lake Jackson
Thomas Lake Jackson was born in 1891, in Allerton Bywater, to Samuel (a miner) and Hannah. He was baptised at Allerton Church.On the 1911 census he is 20 years old... Read more.
1929 – George Ely
George Ely was born in 1889 in Castleford and was baptised on the 26th March 1889.On the 1891 census he was 2 years old. His parents, Joseph & Ethel lived at... Read more.
1929 – George William Robinson
George William Robinson was born in about 1890 in Castleford. On the 1891 census he was 1 year old and living at Stourton Grange at the old weigh cottage. His father,... Read more.
1927 – Alfred Burrow Wilson
Alfred Burrow Wilson was born in 1892 and was baptised 17th May 1893.He was married on the 20th June 1914 at Castlefor all saints to Pheobe Walsh.On the 1921 census... Read more.
1927 – Ronald Church
Ronald church was born in Lock Lane, Allerton Bywater in 1899. He was baptised on March 13th 1899 at Allerton Bywater Church.On the 1911 census he is 12 years old... Read more.
1920 – George Waring
George Waring was born in Methley on August 11th 1885.He was baptised at Methley on September 13th 1885.George was killed in an accident at the Allerton Bywater... Read more.