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Castleford Coat of Arms
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The History of Castleford

   

B.C.

   

The Original Dwellers.

   

Early First Century

 

The Brigantes.

79

 

Roman Era.

410

 

The Saxons.

577

 

Pope Gregory And The Angles.

627

 

St. Augustine Introduces Christianity.

948

 

The Danish Invasion.

1067

 

William The Conqueror.

1080

 

The Doomsday Book.

1080

 

Hamelin Mill.

1086

 

Glasshoughton.

1090

 

Castleford Churches.

1122

 

Flour Milling.

1321

 

The Beheading of Thomas, Earl Of Lancaster.

1326

 

The Writing of History By Thomas De Casterford.

1346

 

The Restoration Of The Parish Church, Helped By John Of Gaunt, Son Of Edward II.

1461

 

The War Of The Roses.

1535

 

Coal Mining.

1570

 

Mary Pannell Burned As A Witch.

1676

 

James Nevison - Highwayman.

1678

 

Fair Charter Granted By King Charles II.

1680

 

Quakerism To The Fore.

1682

 

The Lady Betty Hastings Of Ledston Hall.

1698

 

The Aire and Calder Navigation Co.

1750

 

The Potters.

1752

 

Castleford On The Map.

1804

 

School Time.

1808

 

Castleford Bridge.

1822

 

Dictionary of Towns, Villages And Hamlets In Yorkshire.

1825

 

Fryston Hall.

1829

 

Glass Making.

1836

 

Arrival Of The Railway.

1863

 

Pass The Ball.

1865

 

The Co-operative.

1866

 

The Castleford Parish Church Restored.

1869

 

Grander and Grander.

1879

 

The Market Hall.

1880

 

The Theatre.

1895

 

The Queens Park.

1898

 

Birth of Henry Moore.

1900

 

Tons Of Spice And Spanish.

1905

 

Moving Pictures.

1906

 

Here Come The Trams.

1907

 

The Market Clock.

1927

 

The Market Fire.

1929

 

A Busy Day For Princess Mary.

1929

 

The War Memorial.

1930

 

There Goes The Neighbourhood.

1935

 

Castleford Rugby Glory.

1936

 

A Reight Neet Aht.

1941

 

The Night The Windows Fell Out.

1950's

 

Syncopating Sandy.

1958

 

The Commonwealth Players.

1963

 

The Bus Station.

1969

 

The Rugby League Cup.

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Castleford Library is a veritable goldmine of information and photographs and I would urge everyone to visit it (When it's open). If you do find any gems then please scan them and send me a copy (300dpi and .jpg format if possible). A lot happened in Castleford during the 1900's so can you help with anything you think may be worth putting on these pages. Come on write and let me know just what you know about Castleford in the 20th. Century....

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