Our season opens with the 2016 grand shield winner carlton main frickley colliery band. Frickley hall photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Carlton main frickley colliery band brass band results. In 1924 the club joined the old midland league where they remained members until 1960 when the league disbanded upon which they moved to the cheshire county league. Frickley colliery late 50s possibly early 60s this is fr. It had been active since 1908 as a member of the south yorkshire league. Home made documentary about frickley colliery that i found on an old vhs tape. At frickley colliery water infusion of the coalface was done in the barnsley seam, and the results obtained are described by g. Frickley colliery majoritavely located in the neighbouring town of south elmsall was the starting point of the mining strikes of the 1980s citation needed. We were going through some old pictures of the area and came across this one. If you are unsure how to do this please click here.
By 1923 carlton main frickley colliery band had stuck and during its long and successful history, the band has competed and triumphed at many of the most prestigious competitions in the world and is now established as one of. South elmsall is a small town and civil parish which lies to the east of hemsworth in the city of wakefield in west yorkshire, england. In january, ian was offered the exciting position of resident musical director with carlton main frickley colliery band, an appointment he. With its shaft sunk in 1905, frickley colliery in the village of south elmsall, west yorkshire, was worked until november of 1993 when it was. The hodroyd coal company limited, barnsley which owned two small collieries at brierley and ferrymoor was purchased in 1919. Despite the smiles these men know that the colliery is. Established in 1884, the carlton main frickley colliery band is regarded as one of the worlds premier brass bands. In january, ian was offered the exciting position of resident musical director with carlton main frickley colliery band, an appointment he was thoroughly delighted to accept. Although richards book is packed with oral testimonies, his respondents are also from the. Photos of other pits thurcroft colliery and village.
Where the frickley colliery once stood is now a country park with the football ground of what was founded as frickley colliery fc the remaining link to the mining heritage of the area. Carlton main frickley colliery band leeds concerts. Doncaster is mentioned in the domesday book as part. Old sign from frickley photograph of frickley colliery on the mine exploration web site uk. Jack atherton and carlton main late 1950s, with a young jim shepherd as top man complicated one would think that the word colliery was a giveaway and that the band was simply named after the pit where it was based.
The club is a member of the northern premier league premier division. Dave otley did you used to live on dearn st near my uncle billy york. Subsequently, frickley country park was created on the redundant site, and the scheme sits adjacent to the park and countryside beyond. Aug 03, 2015 home made documentary about frickley colliery that i found on an old vhs tape. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. The colliery was closed in 1993, and all that remains now is a grass hill clearly visible from the village as you look towards south elmsall, which has been landscaped. A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. Also, accompanying many international artists including paul robeson, cleo lane, julian lloyd webber, and nigel kennedy. In 2007 he was appointed musical director to the sandhurst band, relinquished only to relocate to york in august, 2015. Please check that your scoring rule templates are up to date and showing the correct league rules before the start of the season. Ian mcelligott carlton main frickley colliery band. During the bands long and successful history, it has won virtually every honour possible, including british champion and european champion. The first sod was cut on 23 april 1903 of shafts no. The fact is that by the time my son was born in 1995, the british coal mining industry had all been virtually wiped out.
History of thurcroft colliery, 1 pit photos 1 miscellaneous 19845 in memory. For the club formerly south elmsall united services, see frickley colliery 192223 joined yorkshire league 192324 yorkshire league runnerup 192425 joined midland league 1933 left midland league 193435 rejoined midland league 193940 one game, at gainsborough trinity not played 196061 midland league. The history of frickley colliery 19031933 by steve coy. In 1870 joshua willey from hoyland leased land from the earl of wharncliffe and sank two shafts of what he called willey new colliery to the southwest of the village north of carlton road down to the woodmoor seam at the shallow. Formed originally in 1884 in the village of south elmsall, the band adopted the name of the local colliery in 1923. Video posted with the kind permission of tj catton whom the tape belonged to. Welcome to the official web site of the carlton main frickley colliery band, one of the most famous names in the brass band world. Please check that your scoring rule templates are up to date and showing the correct league rules before the start.
Both shafts were 7 m in diameter and brick lined throughout. Frickleysouth elmsall colliery northern mine research. Although the club itself claims it was formed in 1910, the team was active as early as 1908 when it was a member of the south yorkshire league. The area was previously the frickley colliery and was transformed into a 75 hectare 180 acre country park for the local community and visitors to enjoy. It is scanned from a 6x4 print and judging by the style of railway wagons in the foreground i can only date it to the late 50s or possibly early 60s. In their history of trade unionism, written in 1894, sidney.
Despite the smiles these men know that the colliery is about to close. The band has performed all over the uk and europe and made over 200 bbc broadcasts. In 1870 joshua willey from hoyland leased land from the earl of wharncliffe and sank two shafts of what he called willey new colliery to the southwest of the village north of carlton road down to the woodmoor seam at the shallow depth of only 40 yards. These included south kirkbyferrymoor riddings drift, frickley colliery carlton main, kinsley drift formerly hemsworth colliery, and grimethorpe colliery. A case in point is the carlton main frickley colliery band which this year celebrates its 125th anniversary. Carlton had two collieries, both of which had eventful histories. The south elmsall village brass band can be traced back to 1884.
The town had a population in 2001 of 6,107, increasing to 6,519 at the 2011 census. This is the club that became frickley athletic in 1976. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of frickley hall. Mr downes has kept his book nonpolitical, giving both the ncb and national. Frickley colliery football club was formed in 1910 and played initially in the sheffield association, followed by a spell in the yorkshire league. Tim mutum relates the story of the carlton main frickley colliery band. These miners are about to begin their shift at frickley colliery and are dressed and equipped to start work. Marrianne studied band musicianship with pete christian, peter graham and david king, before going on to complete a masters in. Sumps were established at a depth of 624 m in the dunsil seam. The club, commonly referred to as the blues, was formed in 1910. A beautiful image painted by artist michael milner, this scene is one of many mining scenes by michael this can be purchased as a large print only standard size 16 x 12 ready to mount and frame in a standard stock frame usually mounted to 20 x. Get your walking boots on and enjoy exploring large open meadows, wetlands, developing woods as well as extensive paths and bridleways all at frickley country park. We have 2 senior teams playing in the pontefract and district league.
Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. Carlton colliery a welsh mining community in yorkshire. With its shaft sunk in 1905, frickley colliery in the village of south elmsall, west. We are pleased to announce the latest updates to our phone and tablet scoring software, play. This is the club formerly known as south elmsall united services. Frickleysouth elmsall colliery northern mine research society. Frickley colliery, south elmsall, west yorkshire, 1965. Information, photographs and plans for frickley colliery coal mine on the mine exploration web site uk. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The job was at frickley colliery, south elmsall and taking it made eddie a fourth. The main mine began as a pair of tunnels into the hillside in the barnsley bed seam. Frickley colliery coal mine information and photos aditnow. Book or magazine covers, commercial, promotional, advertorial, endorsement.
The band is currently one of the highest ranked bands in the world. The history of frickley colliery, steve coy 1903 to 1933. Frickley colliery is located less than a mile from south elmsall on what was once the largest colliery in the country. Frickley colliery welfare cricket club anyone interested in joining our teams please contact our club secretary john pinder alternatively you can contact the team captains lewis binns. Kellingley colliery could close within 18 months, with the loss of around 700 jobs. In 1988, south kirkby colliery along with many of the other coal mines in the immediate area closed and later cleared for redevelopment. In 1905, the band was adopted by the local frickley colliery, which in turn was to become owned by the carlton main coal company, and by 1923 the band became known by its present name. Information, history photographs current and archive and documents for frickley colliery coal mine.
General view of frickleysouth elmsall colliery from the east 1972 no. The early twentieth century saw expansion within the company in 1903 sinking commenced at frickley whilst the colliery at carlton was abandoned in 1909. Coal mining the town is most famous for its coalmining past. The hodroyd coal company limited, barnsley which owned two small collieries at. In 1905, he band was adopted by the local frickley colliery, which when become owned by the carlton main coal company. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Oral history of the brass band movement elm tree books, 1983 bill. I that year, a local paper referred to the team as frickley.
Frickley colliery, south elmsall, west yorkshire educational. Frickley colliery late 50s possibly early 60s this is frickley colliery in south elmsall, west yorkshire. One of the most widely respected cornet players around, she is best known for her recent stint as principal cornet of the fairey band. For the club formerly south elmsall united services, see frickley colliery 192223 joined yorkshire league 192324 yorkshire league runnerup 192425 joined midland league 1933 left midland league 193435 rejoined midland league 193940 one game, at gainsborough trinity not played 1960.
Complete your tony capstick carlton mainfrickley colliery band collection. Frickley south elmsall colliery history 19031933 by steve. Frickley south elmsall colliery history 19031933 by. Dec 18, 2019 south elmsall is a small town and civil parish which lies to the east of hemsworth in the city of wakefield in west yorkshire, england. Frickley country park country park pontefractwest yorkshire. Frickley athletic football club is in south elmsall, west yorkshire, england. Both players hail from scotland, marrianne from ayrshire and joe from glasgow. It was demolished in the same year that this picture was taken. Our season opens with the 2018 french open champion, carlton main frickley colliery band. The colliery invested in several improvements that were of benefit to the area, including the building of the warde aldam hospital, as well as swimming baths and sports facilities.
Location west yorkshire south elmsall period 1990s 1990 1999 tags. The football team was only one arm of the frickley athletic club, which had been formed to give miners at the frickley colliery a recreational outlet. The carlton main colliery company was a model employer with strong views on the welfare of its workers. Its welfare schemes included a hospital, maternity home, medical service, recreation ground, swimming baths and miners institute. Sep 16, 2009 a team of creative consultants from wyg have helped to transform a derelict colliery and tip into a beautiful country park in west yorkshire the. History of thurcroft colliery, 1 pit photos 1 miscellaneous 19845 in memory end of an era thurcroft village history 1 census reports. Grimethorpe colliery mining print pit coal colliery etsy. On friday 26 november 1993, the miners at frickley colliery in the yorkshire coalfield. Ltd began sinking two, seven metre diameter shafts in march 1903 and completed them on may 24th 1905, having reached the barnsley seam at a depth of 608 metres. Woolley colliery mine was working from at least the early 1850s. Where the frickley colliery once stood is now a country park with the football ground of what was founded as frickley colliery fc.
The former south elmsall quarry was deemed a site of national importance, by defra, due to the visible section of an unusually complete patch coral reef. During the bands long and successful history, it has won virtually every honour possible. Frickley colliery late 50s possibly early 60s this is. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times.
Grimethorpe colliery band the worlds most famous colliery band. South elmsall wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedi. Frickley, yorkshire regenerating a former colliery site. The latter was three metres thick, but only the lowest 1.
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