Visitors Book

Some of the visitors who have made contact through the Feedback page
* Denotes Expat		** Denotes issue of Expat
	Name	From	Comments
	Steve Clegg	Methley	Steve was the first reader to make contact.
*	Les Austin	Richards Bay SA	Les enjoys the site - he also enjoys the Winter temps in South Africa. Has since moved back to the UK and may commute between SA &UK.
	Tom Lee	Grand Rapids USA	Tom likes the site - he likes Yorkshire so much he purchased the Lordship of Stanbury near Howarth (a former de Lacey holding) He owns mountain property in Montana containing Elk, Moose, Grizzlies and many other wild animals that survive at 8,000 ft above sea level. Tom says when it snows in Montana - it snows
*	Wilf Lightowler	Pontefract	Wilf sent some school photos. Met him at the Gym - NO! I was just picking up.
*	Barry Robbins	Staffs	A constant source of information and a welcome contributor to the site on all matters especially information re. Methley Hall and the Lords of the Manor. Sadly I now learn that Barry has gone to meet his maker.
*	Terry Foster	Keynsham	Put Terry in touch with his old mate Brian Townend who now lives in North Wales. Sadly we learned Terry died later
**	Kevin Lane	Newcastle	His ancestors the Shuttleworths left 200 years ago - family connections were with the Denisons and Wilsons of Castleford. (see Family History)
**	David Wright	Chorley	Directed Dave to Ron Woofinden’s book on cricket re Grandfather Alma Wright (Alma’s in-laws, the Hornes, kept the United Kingdom and the Mexborough Arms).
**	Barbara Hermsmeyer	Portland USA	Barbara is a descendant of Edward Shippen.
	Andrew Moody	Woodlesford	Recently moved into Methley - Hasn’t got fed up yet
	Martyn Ferguson	York	Mart was a former colleague at British Coal.
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**	Jane Berry	Bournemouth	Jane’s g grandfather (Tom Parker) had grocers shop in the village c1880.
	John Sigsworth	Castleford	Old workmate from Savile. John provided an old movie film of Savile Pit for the site.
*	Will Illingworth	North Lincolnshire	Will left the village in 1956, his family have a long history with Woodrow and Methley Hall. Sadly I learn Will died Feb 2009
*	Mick Braddock	The Orkneys	The island of Graemsay is his home now. Mick has provided a number of photos of his family at Low Common.
	Anthony Eden	South of Watford	Anthony wanted information re Bowers Row pit. his grandfather told him that a chap called Wallace Arnold used a charabanc to take them to work at Bowers Row pit.
**	Ian Holmes	Blackburn	Ian and wife have searched the churchyard in their quest to find information re the Leakes, Websters and Pickersgills. Wonder if he is any relation to farmer John Holmes, Holmes Yard and Chapel?
**	Gary Woodhouse	Saskatchewan	Working on his family tree, Gary and Marilyn sent an excellent school photo c1880 which included Gertie Shillito.
**	Clive Blenkinsop		Clive is looking for information re the Braimes of Methley for his family history. He didn’t say where he hailed from.
*	Chris Hinchliffe	Sherburn in Elmet	Formerly of Allerton Bywater, Chris is a grandson of Jim and Edna Beilby. He recommends Ancestry.co.uk
*	Peter Smith	Methley	Alias Fuschia - Peter reminded me that Ledston Hall, Oulton Hall and Temple Newsam would have been visible from Savile headgear. As indeed the first two were, although I am not too sure about Temple Newsam.
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**	Lance Long	Orlando USA	The Longbottoms lived at the end of Church Lane now Little Church Lane. Lance visited Methley to see where his 2xGreat Grandfather lived the sister of whom married into the Parrott family.
**	Sharon Casey	Australia	Sharon’s 5 x Great Grandfather Rev J Briggs was Rector from 1781 to 1804. Photos on the site including the old rectory gave Sharon some idea of what the village would have been like for her antecedent.
	Gill Briscoe	Pontefract	Gill advises me that Methley is part of the Pontefract Family History Society’s area, see their website on our links page.
**	Sally Shell	Washington State USA	Sally’s Grandfather’s occupation on her Mother’s birth cert. is ‘coal hewer’ living at Coney Moor, in 1921. I was able to tell her where it is.
	Ian Sutton	Methley	Ian wanted to know what colours Meth Utd played in to consider gear for the new junior team.
	Steve	Methley	Just moved into the new Taywood development wanted to know about the St. Oswalds web site and who to contact re Livewire magazine. He must surely have a surname!
	Dean Bradley		Recently moved into Low Common and wanted information . Don’t know where Dean hails from
**	Elspeth Flood	Vancouver	Elspeth is another descendant of Edward Shippen and was able to provide me with additional inf. She has distant relatives in Yorkshire she also has a penchant for ‘real ale’. Don’t we all Elspeth.
	Dorothy Brown	Perth Australia	Dorothy remembers pea pulling in Methley before the war. She was Ex Leeds tracing theTaylor and Wright families.
**	Olga Lockley	Preston, Lancashire	Researching her family tree - Olga found helpful inf. in Jim Melvin’s book (James Wood 11 Front Row) amongst other things.
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**	Debbie Cunnew	London	Debbie’s ancestors were Thos Dawson Lumb, Curate of Methley who was drowned in the Aire at Swillington bridge in 1843. Also Geo Denison Lumb, co-author of ‘The History of Methley’ - his Mother was a Denison.
**	Steve Pick	Dallas USA	Steve was indirectly related to Jesse Foster (nee Travis) Steve reckons a correspondent in the States is one of the Braimes of Methley.
**	David Bucktrout		His Grandfather Ernest worked at Savile. His maternal Grandfather Joseph Harrison Ward kept the Low End Club
	Peter Watson	Dorset	Barry Robbins was able to answer Peter’s query on the Savile family. Both his parents were descendants of the Savile family. So keen is he that his children are second named Savile. (Don’t know what Jimmy Gee would think of that). Peter lived in the Dales for 9 years before moving south
	Lea Taylor	Methley	Recently moved into Watergate from Swillington.
	Craig/Tracey	Huddersfield/Garforth	They moved to Methley in order to commute to Doncaster - good luck with that Craig
**	Andrew Dawrant	London	Andrews ancestors the Worfolk family, lived in Methley in the 18th century were described as yeoman farmers. They progressed to become carpenters then shipbuilders and migrated along the canal network. Andrew would be interested in supporting any effort to transcribe the manor books held in the Sheepscar repository.
	Teresa Farthing	Rugby/Bishop Auckland	Teresa and fiancee are in the process of moving into the village. She kindly says that the site gives the impression that the people of Methley care about their community. Most of ‘em do Teresa. Did they get there?
	Keith Schumm	Castleford	An old rugby team mate, Keith has lived for the last 30 years in Scotland. Must have been searching for Cas RUFC Mind them thistles Keith.
*	Ron Lewis	Oulton	Born and brought up in Methley, Ron was my boss and Manager at Savile Colliery. See Characters
*	Gary Marsh	Cairns Australia	Garry lives 1 hours drive inland from Cairns, he has lived at Bond House and the farmhouse near the old Rectory. He says he would like more pics of Methley on the site - he also sends regards to Keith Lockett Hoping to make a visit in the near future.
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**	Jacqui Stones	Cirencester	Her Great Grandfather was James Arthur Wright, she reports her father was baptised at St Oswald’s by the Bishop of Knaresborough. Jacqui’s Grandmother’s class photo is on the school page.
	Nita Knapp	Grantham	Anita is compiling information on the de Welles baronial family (see Lords of the Manor). She informs me that Lionel Lord Welles was in Rouen in 1431 and witnessed the death of Joan of Arc.
**	Nick Pye	Norfolk	Nick asked for any information on the Clayborough family - duly supplied thanks to Don Beilby.
**	Terry Kilburn	Matlock	Searching for inf. on his ancestor Thos Kilburn c 1814
*	Joan Cambage	Boroughbridge Yorks	Formerly Joan Craven, Joan’s Grandmother was the postmistress Mrs Whittington. Joan was able to fill in missing names on her school photo.
**	Lynne Paterson	Leeds	Lynne’s Grandparents were the Micklefields of Taylor Grove.
**	Nancy Mclaughlin	Christchurch NZ	Nancy’s antecedents the Ortons of Kirby Stephen were related to the Saviles. You can look at her family history from here
**	Maureen Firth	Brisbane Australia	Maureen is searching for inf. on Firths of Kippax and Methley. Thos Firth born 1834 Kippax later moved to Methley. Of 6 children George married Annie Bainbridge and they had 4 - Harold, George,Frank and Hilda
**	Eric Ward	Rothwell	His grandfather started work at Foxholes pit aged 12.
**	Shiela Vine	BFPO Germany	Shiela is trying to complete the family tree. Her Grandmother was Charlotte Elizabeth Wright who married Wm Hutton. Her ggrandmother was Florence Wright who ran a shop from the front room near the Queen public house
**	Bruce Wilkins	Vancouver	Bruce visited his relatives Walter & Nellie Minett in c1988. His mother, formerly Margaret Hough was lucky enough to be in the same school class as me!
	George Southern	Scarborough	His family were barge skippers and owners going back to the 1880’s when they lived in the Castleford area. George enjoyed helping his father work the horse drawn barges during school holidays.
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**	Murray Charlesworth	Wellington NZ	Murray would welcome any contact from Methley Charlesworths - the family had farms in Lower Mickletown
**	Amber de Jong	Alberta Canada	Amber’s family emigrated in 1879 - they were the Roden family with Spencer and Corbett connections.
*	Diane Sugden	Castleford	Brought up on the Hollings Diane thought at one stage (Wheeler) that she and I may be related through the Firths including Maureen Firth in Australia - they are now proved to be related.
*	Helen Glass (Warr)	Houston USA	Helen’s Grandmother played the organ at St Margarets, she was a friend of Gina Arratoon. She also says she enjoyed Bonfire Nights -didn’t we all Helen.
**	Myra Davey	Victoria BC	After making enquiries about her husbands family the Crewes, Myra intends to visit the village to see where they lived and are buried.(Nov 2003). I was able to tell her that the Crewe families came up from Gloucestershire c1870’s to work in the new coal mines.
**	Marnie Regelbrugge	Chicago USA	Searching for inf. on the Hollings family, I was able to advise on some of the dedications in St Oswalds I remembered the last one who lived in Bond House.
**	Mike Howell	Pudsey	Mike wanted to know the whereabouts of Fieldhead where Mary E Sawyer was brought up.
	Andrew Ashfield	Zurich	Three years ago I was unable to assist Andrew in his search for inf. on Emma Roberts, poet and writer on India. I have since confirmed that the Roberts’ lived at Woodhall Manor House from at least 1677
*	Barbara Chew	Garstang Lancs	Formerly of Mill Lane, Barbara has many happy memories of Methley including the Hewitts and Arundels.
*	Malcolm Jacques	Auckland NZ	Aucklanders Malcolm and Joan posted on photos of Mickletown school - I well remember Malcolm who was always outstanding at sports, he was also a good neighbour to my Aunt Edna.
*	Josie Limbert	Pontefract	Josie was tickled pink to see photos with herself and dad Rupert (Allen) in the competitions. She regularly visited her Aunt Mary in St Margarets.
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**	Andrea Morton	Gibraltar	Andrea’s ancestors are the Worfolks, arranging for Andrew Dawrant to make contact
**	J Stith	Kentucky USA	John Medley a descendant of Wm de Methley, Lord of the Manor was the immigrant ancestor from Elland Yorks to Maryland in 1635. He witnessed Ingle’s Rebellion and was robbed of 1200 lbs of tobacco. The Kentuckians are very complimentary about the site - I’m very pleased they made the communication.
*	Chris Whitehead	Methley	Chris says he would like to see more appertaining to younger generation of the village - will try to do that Chris.
**	Ron Stallard	Nova Scotia	Ron is a descendant of the Clayton family, I was able to provide him (Canada) with some inf. In turn Ron provided me with valuable information re WW1.
*	Jennifer (Sutcliffe) Christensson	Gothenburg Sweden	Thrilled to recognise faces on the school page, she still misses ‘doing a bit of shopping in Castleford’!
**	David Neale	Basildon	David was a relative of Walter Minett corresponding with Walter and Nellie before their deaths.
**	Roy Kaye	Huddersfield	Meeting Roy at the end of term Open Day at School in July ‘04 was a real boon. Roy was later able to correspond giving me long awaited inf. on Alfred Parker (1929). Roy was also able to provide inf. for Judith Parker in Sydney, Australia (see F History). Wonder if between them they could prove my uncle Albert Kaye is related - why we could all be cousins!
**	Stuart Baird	Beeston Notts	Fomerly worked for P & Cas Express reminiscence about his family the Micklefields can be found here from time to time.
*	Cliff Marsh	Perth Australia	Cliff sent photos and background inf. of the Savile Transport Co. of Methley. I will display these and send copies on to the heritage group.
**	Alan Taylor	Adelaide Australia	Alan and Pam are descendants of the Rayner/Burnley family who were mineowners at Methley Junction. They were pleased to get photos of the headstone and memorial church window. He promised to buy me a pint for that!
	Howard Benson	Woodlesford	Howard is looking for inf. on Water Haigh pit and Woodlesford station - good luck with that Howard. His production of the Woodlesford Station website contains many references to this village.
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**	Helen Wood	Leeds	Helen is a descendant of the Lumb family (Curate) and was interested to read the story about Swillington Bridge. She is keen to learn more of the incident.
*	Richard Barker	Methley	Blowing his own trumpet about the qualities of the Yorkshire Imps Brass Band. They practice in the British Legion Club (Oompah) Keep it up Richard.
*	Brian Wilson	Harrogate	Brian was pleased to read comment from Helen Glass in Houston (see page 6) - the organist was Brian’s Mother and with a bit of luck the two of them will correspond like a number of people who read this electronic rag.
**	Vernon Hendrix	Atlanta USA	Vernon is part of the extended Shippen family. He writes ‘please relate to the good people of Methley how proud we are of those souls who braved the uncharted ocean in sailing vessels to step ashore into an unknown domain’ and much more.
	Peter Wood	Isle of Man	Peter wanted information about John Holmes of Methley (1877). It would appear JH was an ardent collector of antiques along with interest in politics and a social worker. This inf. was abstracted from the Minett Collection on the Links page. - if you can add to that please contact Peter at peter-wood@mcb.net
*	Ian Blacker	Ferrybridge	Formerly of Church Lane - sent Ian a photo of himself as an angelic 3 year old. Don’t you believe it.
	Pamela Crowe	Chapel Allerton	Having moved into ‘The Methleys Leeds’ Pamela is interested to know (Leeds) more about Methley Hall.
*	Andy Richardson	Methley	Andy offered assistance with the web site. Andy is related to just about everybody in Methley.
*	Margaret Wilkins	Vancouver	Formerly Margaret Hough of this burgh likes to connect to the Minett collection on the location. Nice to hear from Margaret - a former classmate.
**	Sally Hicks	York	Sally’s grandparents were the doctors Dennis. Sally sent an old photo of the rectory, she added that her mother, Elizabeth held fond memories of Methley.
**	Howard Cheesbrough	Lincoln	Grandfather and Gmother Ada (Groves) left Methley in 1906 to work in the Derbyshire coal mines. Howard is trying to determine a date when a great aunt was drowned at Lemonroyd locks (after 1891).
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	Emma Child	Methley	Emma made contact re her research into local history for her school project.
*	Michaela Jepson	Methley	Enquired about possible ghostly undertakings in the Station Road area - could only be cries of agony following closure of the United Kingdom.
	Roger Hopkin	Middlestown Wakefield	Roger was able to provide invaluable information re. Methley Perceverance football team.
	Michael O’Donnell	Wakefield	Sec. of the Wakefield Civic Society made plans to visit St. Oswald’s
	Steve O’Neill		Enquiries about the fishing club.
	Roger Whincup		Ditto Ditto
	Peter Holland	Canada	Originally from Holland Peter started work at Savile earned the nickname ‘Dutch’ and married a Methley girl Karen Arnett before spiriting her off to Canada.
	James Lillie		Along with Emma, James is just moving into Woodrow. They would like to tackle some of the walks. Wonder where they come from?
*	Carol Dalziel	Holmfirth	Carole mails to say that she is the missing name on (Wright) one of the school photos. She adds that her siblings are spread from France, Ireland and Manchester. her dad was Harry ‘Flash’ Wright and her Grandad was ‘Post’ Wright former Overman at Savile Pit - He would have been proud to see the Mining Memorial.
*	Elizabeth Charnock	Australia	Very sorry to read of the demise of the Bay Horse, wern’t we all Elizabeth.
**	Laurie Thompson	Melbourne Australia	Laurie’s ancestors are the Pickersgills c1838 in Methley. Laurie had a number of questions re St Oswald’s which I was able to throw some light on.
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*	Charles Potts	Portsmouth	Amazed at the changes that have taken place since 1942!!! Now back in touch with old aquaintances
**	Craig Shillito	Swillington	Craig’s father Mike is featured on the site a number of times
**	Yvonne Sandbrook		Yvonne had never heard of Methley until research for her GGGGrandad David Chatburn who became a master boat builder near Rochdale.
**	Rebecca Cook	Derbyshire	Seeking information re the Kaye connection
	Mike Harwood		Seeking information re past Rectors - done 01/08
	Val Stephenson	Horbury	Val was wanting inf. re Richard Bailes who was killed during the war. She was surprised to learn that he was my uncle by marriage.
	Alan Hodgson	Birstall (06/08)	Alan sent details of Methley Perceverance FC cup results
**	Diane Eagles	Woodlesford (07/08)	Diane was pleased to find her grandfathers house on the Commanet connection.
*	Barry & Christine Shillito	Bridlington (11/08)	They like looking at photos of the village and in return have sent photos of the school and their Methley families which will be published.
	Michelle Parkinson	Methley (01/09)	New to the village - Michelle likes the way people respond to herself, husband Alan and the Russells
	Chris Keast	Perranporth (02/09)	Chris and Jayne made contact following the death of old mate Jack Wright formerly of Oaksfield. I couldn’t believe the trouble they went to to package and identify documents and photos of Jack’s family. These will go on to their rightful repositories including the Methley archive group. The two cornishmen have taken on Jack’s pair of donkeys - bless ‘em.
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**	Neil Clayton	London formerly Mexborough (04/09)	Neil can trace his Clayton family connection back to 1617 in Methley - He intends to visit sometime in 2009
**	Stephen Medley	Queensland Australia (06/09)	Stephen would like to see the sights experienced by his forbears - I’m sure he will. In the meantime Steve, keep looking here. I would like to see the Gold Coast, not sure I’ll make it though.
*	Peter Sanderson	Pretoria SA (07/09)	Peter’s Grandad and Uncle were Archie and Ralph Wright who both worked at Savile Pit - he was surprised to learn that I knew them both. Its some 30 years since he last enjoyed a pint pulled by Derek in the Commercial.
**	Peter Methley	Eindhoven Holland (08/09)	Peter was hoping to find details of a window dedicated to his family name in St Oswalds. I was able to locate the presence of a painting donated to the church in the 1990’s by an artist called Robert Medley
*	Bobby Beards	Methley (09/09)	Now of Newmarket Lane after 20 years in Spain, Bobby enjoys looking at the site and the Minett pictures on the Bomfi site. He also remembers with affection the Jingo Nick where he was born. We were in the same class at school and worked at Savile pit at the same time.
*	Jane Lovato	Italy (09/09)	Jane wrote what a beautiful and nostalgic surprise when she found the village site. Jane sends her compliments to all who knew her before going to live in Italy in 1982 - she well remembers the Junior School and the Chapel. She also remembers me, and so she should, she is a second cousin. Her daughter is second named Edna after her great grandmother and my aunt - Edna Kaye.
**	Andy Turner	Bromsgrove (10/09)	Andy was asking about the Turners who migrated to Methley From Darlaston to work in the Pits. Aimed him at Jim Melvin’s book Methley 2000 which will certainly show him where Low Row was.
**	Eddie Robinson	London (10/09)	Eddie is yet another descendant of the Dawson-Lumb family. Have put him in touch with the other correspondents and at the moment further information is being made available from a source via the USA.
	Patricia Dyson	Burnley (12/09)	Patricia was trying to find out about the Rev Eltoft who died having been thrown by his horse in 1795 travelling from Pontefract to Methley Park - couldn’t help her - can you?
	Mart Rogers	Methley (01/10)	Mart was supplied with brief information regarding realignment of the river and previous flooding. Told him that if he bought me a pint more information could be made available. Still waiting Mart
	Pamela Carr	Methley ex Garforth (01/10)	Strange goings on in the vicinity of the former Kingdom reports Pamela. Michaela Jepson also reported ghostly noises from around there. Barry Robbins who I am unable to contact had earlier alluded to the ‘Lady in Grey’ Can anybody add to this?
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*	Tracey Dooling (Thornton)	Atlanta USA (01/10)	Tracey would like to visit more often but she enjoys looking at the site with affectionate memories. Tracey was married at St Oswalds in 1988 and hails from the Embleton Estate. Her great uncles, Danny and Major worked at Savile Pit.
*	Christine Bagshaw	Methley (02/10)	Christine is a granddaughter Of John Willy Gawith who was an onsetter at Savile pit - see ‘August Hols’. Have asked Christine for a photo of him.
**	Kim Nurse	Methley (02/10)	Kim’s Granddad was Jimmy Gee chargeman on No.2 Panel longwall face at Savile pit. See ‘Stay Down Strike’. Jimmy is another one of the many who would have been aghast at the closure of the Bay Horse.
*	Lew Beever	Morley (03/10)	Joining Leeds City Police took Lew away from Methley some thirty years ago - he hopes he hasn’t been forgotten after serving his ‘apprenticeship of life’ in the village which he describes as back to base camp.
**	Ian Beckett	Sydney Australia (06/10)	Ian reckons his antecedents were associated with this village in times past (17th cent.). He likes the site.
	Jon Smith	Barningham N Yorks (07/10)	Jon was looking for information relating to former rector Armstrong Hall re their village archive group. Could only give him details from the headstone - may be enough.
	Helen Kay	Rothwell (07/10)	Enquiring on behalf of the local newspaper, Helen wanted details to complete a photograph of Savile Pit from the air. Easy Helen.
	Marc Arscott	(06/10)	Researching a band called Peaches who recorded three BBC Radio One sessions for the late John Peel, broadcast in 1974 and 1976 one of the songs in their first session is Methley and includes the lyric 'We've tried everywhere but you can't beat Methley Working Mens club on a saturday night' Can anybody let him know what happened to them?
**	Len Townsley	North Wales (08/10)	Len remembers well hitching a ride on the tractor with Rip Ripley. He requested any photos of his grandmothers house (Mary E Bunn) at the back of Dunsford House.
*	Allan Green	Easingwold (01/11)	Provided Allan with some pics of mining at the turn of the century. With a bit of luck Allan will let us have a copy of his father’s recorded coal mining reminiscences from 1930’s
**	Richard Burnley	Garforth Leeds (01/11)	Unable to help Richard in locating Methley House - the address of his antecedents the Burnleys who were the first owners of Methley Junction Colliery
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*	Peter Rickers	Perth Australia (04/11)	Peter’s father Derek emigrated to Australia in 1968 when the lad was eight. He still has family in and around Methley
**	June Scally	Lancaster (04/11)	June writes to say that her father, Thomas Place worked at Methley Junction and other pits in the area serving 51 years in coal mining. Her ggrandmother was born in Methley a child of William Townend and Ann Denison.
*	Jean Pearson (Ford)	(05/11)	Jean was pleased to see a picture of Methley United FC which included her Father. She also queried a report re a visit by Queen Mary to Methley Hall claimed to have been in 1934. Jean says that she saw the royal visitor whilst sitting on top of her father’s shoulders and that it must have been later than 1934. (Sadly I have to report that Jean departed this mortal world shortly after this communication.)
	Deborah Cordon	Ripon (08/11)	Debbie is looking for rented accom. in the village for herself and partner who requires outbuildings for his dry stonewalling hedgelaying business. She wants to be nearer to her teaching post in Leeds. deb.cordon@btinternet.com
	Mabel Mackman	Oulton (09/11)	Mabel has been filming aspects of Methley for her project with the Rawdon Movie Group. She asked if the festival was an annual feature of the village.
**	Geoff Dunnill	Southport (11/11)	Geoff was kind enough to send some excellent photos of his antecedents at Methley Junction - he is working on his FH.
**	Michael Hayhurst	Ohio USA (12/11)	Michael is researching his Wells family background and was asking for inf. and photos of the Welles resting place in St Oswalds - which he got a tad quicker than he may have expected. Good luck with that Michael.
	Mick Toole	Pontefract (12/11)	Many thanks to Mick for providing much background information re. the POW artist and the nuns at St. Joseph’s Castleford. Mick worked at Brit Coal at Allerton Bywater at the same time as me. I never knew he was a former St. Joey’s pupil. Further to that our grandchildren are very big buddies - I’m pleased to say.
	Margaret Gill	Fremantle ex Kippax (02/12)	Margaret is making enquiries about members of the Townend family.
	Judy Scull	Cornwall (02/12)	Judy is the holder of a number of letters and publications regarding Jane Vigor who was the wife of the Governor General to Russia in the early 18th cent. Jane was the daughter of the Rev Goodwin, Rector of Methley. A picture of the plaque dedicated to her father in the church has been posted on.
	Jules Caton	(04/12)	Jules is one of a team of ladies who are engaged on a project at the Riversmeet Cafe which it is planned will cement Yorkshire - Texas international relations. Here
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	Kelly Cowley	Sheffield (06/12)	Kelly and her family took on the Scarecrow Trail and requested a copy of their group photograph - duly supplied
*	Eric France	Wetherby (08/12)	Eric left Methley (Low End) in 1956 after service in the army and has lived in Kent but mostly at different places in Yorkshire. His mother was a singer in the clubs locally and has sung on the radio. I was unable to tell him how Denison Square got landed with the name ‘Jingo Nick’. Latest is, that there existed in the Indian sub-continent a disreputable jail known as Jingo. It may be that a former soldier from service in India returned to the square and re-named it!
	Ian Micklefield	Methley (10/12)	Ian sent me a typed copy of his ggrandfather’s ‘diary’ notebook. Much easier to read than the copies often reproduced on this site.
*	Stuart and Pam Barrett	Scarcroft Leeds (10/12)	Pam had been enquiring of the whereabouts of former teacher Hubert Allen in order to make contact. All she had to do was ask. Met them both at the funeral of a good friend and as a result they are going to send me some snaps for the web site. For your inf Bert Allen is well and considering a move back to this area -Nov 2012.
**	Evelyn Arnott	West Sussex (01/13)	Evelyn is following up FH and found that her grandmother was born at Scholey Hill Farm, She was supplied with photos of the former site and now knows where it is with the aid of internet mapping.
**	Brian Hetherington	Waltham Abbey Essex (01/13)	Brian has posted on a copy of his family tree (largely Methley) which will be passed on to the Archive Group. He tells me that Jimmy (James William) Hetherington was involved in excavating a large lump of coal which went on display at the Wembley Exhibition and asks if anybody has details of that.
	Ruth Stephens	Methley (01/13)	Met Ruth and partner taking wildlife snapshots along the river, she has sent some copies of her shots.
**	Ryan Springer	USA (05/13)	Ryan made contact to further his knowledge on his forbears the de Methleys. Passed on the small amount of gen that I have gathered.
	Terry Taylor	Stoke on Trent (05/13)	Terry was hoping to get information on his old chum Barry Robbins. He was sorry to learn of the passing of Barry.