Pontefract, Yorkshire

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Pontefract

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Pontefract. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Pontefract, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Pontefract
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Pontefract in 1964

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Pontefract in 1965

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Old Maps of Pontefract

Historic Maps of Pontefract and the local area.

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$Old map of Pontefract in 1896$

Map of Pontefract in 1896

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$Old map of Pontefract in 1903$

Map of Pontefract in 1903

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$Old map of Pontefract in 1925$

Map of Pontefract in 1925

$Old map of Pontefract in 1925$

$Old map of Pontefract in 1947$

Map of Pontefract in 1947

$Old map of Pontefract in 1947$

$Old map of Pontefract in 1890$

Map of Pontefract in 1890

Sheet Maps of Pontefract

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Pontefract and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Pontefract in 1824

Shows Pontefract in 1903

Shows Pontefract in 1924

Shows Pontefract in 1824

Books about Pontefract
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29 photo books on Pontefract and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Wakefield and the Five Towns Living Memories

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Memories of Pontefract
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St Joseph’ Junior School Pontefract

Born in December 1957 my maiden name was Kemp I must have started in Mrs Padgets class St Joseph's circa 1962. i remember the alphabet in pictures around the wall A is for apple B is for ball, C is for cat & D is for dog etc…I can still work my way through the images for every letter. There was also a Wendy house corner that I loved playing in. We lived on Crag Mount Halfpenny Lane and ...see more

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We Did It

I claimed the walls in this picture in 1955 I was 10 years old two of us did it myself and best friend Goef Eastwood now deceased, sorry to say, we claimed it so far and we was so scared , we could not turn back so we had to go on and finish the climb, I still shake when I think what we did, great days, we went on to climb many more dangerous buildings.including the old Methodist church that was in Horse Fair,

$Pontefract, Friarwood Valley Gardens c1960$

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Added 03 September 2019

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