The History of Castleford
B.C.	-	The Original Dwellers.
Early First Century	-	The Brigantes.
79	-	Roman Era.
100	-	Glass Making.
410	-	The Saxons.
577	-	Pope Gregory and The Angles.
627	-	St. Augustine Introduces Christianity.
948	-	The Battle Of Castleford
1067	-	William The Conqueror.
1080	-	The Domesday 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.
1455	-	The Wars 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 Bridges.
1822	-	Towns, Villages And Hamlets In Yorkshire.
1825	-	Fryston Hall.
1840	-	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.
Early 1900's	-	Postcards Of Castleford [1]
Early 1900's	-	Postcards Of Castleford [2]
1915	-	The Castleford Riot.
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.
1961	-	Spend, Spend, Spend.
1963	-	The Bus Station.
1969	-	The Rugby League Cup.
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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