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Pontefract, The Castle Keep 1964
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The ruined shell keep in the south-west corner of Pontefract Castle dates from the mid-13th century, when it was rebuilt in a polygonal form similar to those at Knaresborough, Southampton, Roxburgh and Warkworth. During the English Civil War the castle was held for the King, changing hands once before being recaptured by the Royalists. It finally fell in 1648 after a siege lasting six months, and orders were issued for it to be slighted. Demolition took place between March 1649 and August 1654; some material was salvaged for repairs to Hull Castle.

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A Selection of Memories from Pontefract

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from 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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Grandads Maggots
I was a Brownie as a young girl and a very accomplished one too. I had an armful of Badges which had been ever so carefully sewn all the way down the sleeve of my uniform by my Mother. As a Brownie i took part in the Remembrance day service each year. All the Youth organisations took place along with the Colliery bands and of course those who had fought in the wars and survived and current members of The ...see more
Pontefract, Town End c1965
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A Very Cold Bottom!! 1973/4
I was born in Pontefract. Christened and Married, as were my parents, in All Saints Church in Pontefract by the Reverand Fawkes, now diseased. I went to Chequerfield infants then Willow park junior school and Pontefract and district Girls High school( the brown knicker school) I would catch a bus into town, strangely enough from the very bus stop I live directly next to now,and then walk up to England's. ...see more
Pontefract, the Castle 1964
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