From flags for football Euros & Olympics to Pontefract Allsorts

On 30th May, 2021, the Decoration Squad were out again, taking down the British Legion [...]

18
Jun
“Developers Charter” – Planning white paper should not be rushed through parliament

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15
Jun
Council’s healthy streets scheme wins national award

A Wakefield Council initiative to reconnect Pontefract’s historic castle with the town centre, by creating [...]

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14
Jun
Talk: Medieval Leeds

In this presentation from Profressor Joyce Hill, we saw Leeds through the centuries on this [...]

08
Jun
Pontefract Mug goes on sale

We are pleased to be able to offer you a quality mug with artwork by [...]

24
May
Talk: The Many behind the Few

The talk reverted to on an online Zoom evening. Churchill’s famous quote about “The Few” [...]

11
May
Book launch: Robsons – Maltsters of Pontefract

From local historian Roger Ellis… A fascinating story using previously unseen lavish sepia photographs from [...]

09
May
Royal British Legion Centenary

Pontefract Decoration Squad created this fantastic commemorative installation at Pontefract Town Hall for RBL100. Several [...]

04
May
Talk: Votes for Women

Eric A Jackson JP, a local historian and genealogist wrote his talk ‘Votes for Women’ [...]

13
Apr
A Calendar of Success

Firstly mistaken for the infamous Banksy, Pontefract based artist, Rachel List, has made a huge [...]

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Mar