Featherstone Old School Days - West Yorkshire

Featherstone Old School Days - West Yorkshire "Bringing the past to life, one photograph at a time."

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n't intentionally publish anything visual or written that could be considered obscene, inflammatory, or indecent according to the law. We also have a firm rule against content that might corrupt public morals, encourage violence, incite disorder, promote hate (including bullying), harass or distress anyone, or encourage self-harm, suicide, or unhealthy practices like eating disorders. Our commitment at Featherstone Old School Days is to keep all our users, both children and adults, safe from content that is obscene, offensive, harmful, or potentially harmful. This is something we take seriously and is guided by the Online Safety Act 2023, all other relevant laws, and the principles of data protection under the UK GDPR. We strive to ensure that everything we publish is suitable for a general audience and follows Meta's guidelines, including their minimum age of 13 and Community Standards. We don't believe our content is obscene or offensive as legally defined, nor do we think it's likely to cause distress to our viewers. However, if after reading this, you feel that accessing Featherstone Old School Days might cause you harassment, alarm, or distress (whether emotional or otherwise), or if you are under the age of thirteen (13), we strongly advise you not to visit our page or any other groups we manage. Ultimately, the content you see on FOSD is meant to reflect everyday life, especially those "School Days" we remember. We source these images from various channels, including our community, publicly available resources, and other social media platforms.

Featherstone Gala ' Fancy Dress' winner Kate Dickinson receives her trophy from Councillor, and Mayor,  Roy Widdowson at...
15/09/2025

Featherstone Gala ' Fancy Dress' winner Kate Dickinson receives her trophy from Councillor, and Mayor, Roy Widdowson at Purston Park.

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*Image - Pontefract and Castleford Express. Restored from a poor low-res digital shared image by FOSD25

'Happy Birthday to Me'A typical birthday garden party from the early 1970s, with one of the gifts appearing to be 'Clack...
15/09/2025

'Happy Birthday to Me'

A typical birthday garden party from the early 1970s, with one of the gifts appearing to be 'Clackers.' This photo was taken in the front garden of 52 Leatham Park Road, the home of Gertrude Fisher, the grandmother of the birthday boy (admin).

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*Image - FOSD Personal

South Featherstone Secondary Modern (The New School) 1971
14/09/2025

South Featherstone Secondary Modern (The New School) 1971

Featherstone High School leavers 1985?Don't forget to like, share and follow...Best Wishes - Admin
14/09/2025

Featherstone High School leavers 1985?

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Junction F.C (formally Jaglin F.C) - Year 86/87Can you help name the team?Don't forget to like, follow and share...BR 1 ...
14/09/2025

Junction F.C (formally Jaglin F.C) - Year 86/87

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BR 1 Andy Rowe 2 Gary Davis 3 Dave Bell 4 Mick summers 5 Alan Davis,6,
FR 1,2 Dennis Britten 3 Martin Wilson 4 Frank Butler 5 Steve Sharp 6 Dave Butler

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From Damp Walls to a New Beginning: Miss Florence Nix’s StoryBack in 1978, life on Crossley Street was anything but easy...
13/09/2025

From Damp Walls to a New Beginning: Miss Florence Nix’s Story

Back in 1978, life on Crossley Street was anything but easy for Miss Florence Nix. Her home was crumbling around her — damp walls spread cold and mildew, the doors were rotten, and there was no hot water system to bring even the smallest comfort. The toilet was outside, exposed to the elements, and her backyard had been turned into little more than a churned-up mud patch thanks to heavy builder’s yard lorries.

To make matters worse, her neighbours on both sides had already been moved out, leaving her isolated in a half-abandoned row of houses.

It was a tough situation, but Florence’s story took a turn when Councillor Geoff Lofthouse heard about her plight. He stepped in and secured her a new home at St Martin’s Close — a fresh start after years of putting up with conditions no one should have to endure.

What might seem like a small act of council business was, for Florence, life-changing. Her move was not just about bricks and mortar, but about dignity, comfort, and the chance to live with a little more ease and security.

Written from records held by B.N.A (British Newspaper Archive)

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*image - Pontefract and Castleford Express 1978.

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St Thomas' Junior School Featherstone approx 2016Best Wishes - AdminDon't forget to like and share the page....         ...
12/09/2025

St Thomas' Junior School Featherstone approx 2016

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The Railway Public House, Station Lane - FeatherstoneHere is a digital reconstruction of and well circulated image. The ...
12/09/2025

The Railway Public House, Station Lane - Featherstone

Here is a digital reconstruction of and well circulated image. The Railway Public House next to the Old Featherstone Railway Station. On the wall of the station there's a sign for 'Longley's Metals' a reminder of the old scrap-yard.

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*Image - digital artwork based on and old photograph.

Featherstone Ladies 'Bingo' trip / holiday.Five lovely ladies from Featherstone (and surrounding) area take a break. We ...
11/09/2025

Featherstone Ladies 'Bingo' trip / holiday.

Five lovely ladies from Featherstone (and surrounding) area take a break. We think this was a 'Bingo Ladies' trip / holiday but to where we're not sure.

Back Row - Mrs Annie Kellett , Mrs Gertrude Fisher
Front Row - 1 Mrs Smith, 2 Flo Granger ,3

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*Image - FOSD personal.

Kay Wilkinson - Featherstone Salvation Army Queen 1972.From left to right, starting from the back: Margaret Evans, Karen...
11/09/2025

Kay Wilkinson - Featherstone Salvation Army Queen 1972.

From left to right, starting from the back: Margaret Evans, Karen Daw, Pam Wallis, Kay Wilkinson, Elizabeth Sykes, Christopher Gosney, and Vanessa Sweeney.

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*image - digitally processed BW photo by the Pontefract and Castleford Express.

Finding the Perfect PostieBack in 1993, The Pontefract and Castleford Express set out to find the “perfect postie.” Afte...
10/09/2025

Finding the Perfect Postie

Back in 1993, The Pontefract and Castleford Express set out to find the “perfect postie.” After plenty of nominations and local excitement, the title went to Nigel Harper of Bedford Close.

Nigel admitted he was surprised by the win:

“I didn’t think I would win because there are so many good postmen and women. I really enjoy my job. It is so easy to help people, and I was delighted when I heard I had won.”

Nigel was nominated by Agnes and George Hirst of Leatham Park Road, who praised his dedication and kindness. As a thank-you for their nomination, the couple also received a special hamper.

It was a small but heartwarming snapshot of community life—where the everyday efforts of a local postie were celebrated in the pages of the local paper.

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* Pontefract and Castleford Express - AI and other techniques have been used to recover the poor image. Therefore it may not be 100%.

1912 Station Lane junction with Wakefield and Pontefract Road.The first shop on the left is a modern barbers in 2025. Th...
09/09/2025

1912 Station Lane junction with Wakefield and Pontefract Road.

The first shop on the left is a modern barbers in 2025. The next street along towards the railway crossing is 'George Street'. It's a bustling thriving 'high street' when this image was taken and the horse and cart was king.

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*Image - this is digital artwork based on an original old sepia photograph.

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Welcome To Featherstone Old School Days - Est August 2020

Congratulations and Welcome! You’ve arrived at Featherstone Old School Days page.

A Social History page showing life growing up in Featherstone which incorporates Purston Jaglin and the villages of Streethouse, Sharlston, Ackton and Snydale.

Hopefully it'll give you an insight into the lives of children and young adults from these areas and give you an idea of just how much life has changed from times gone by.

We actively encourage followers to interact with our page and would like viewer submissions to drive it forward. So with this in mind...