Bottomboat Photos

1977 Jubilee Celebrations, photos courtesy of Stephen Powell1977 Jubilee Celebrations, photos courtesy of Stephen Powell

The old Sunday School, 1977 Jubilee CelebrationsThe old Sunday School, 1977 Jubilee Celebrations

The Brass Band - 1977 Jubilee CelebrationsThe Brass Band - 1977 Jubilee Celebrations

The Queen! 1977 Jubilee Celebrations - The old chapel is to the left, the Sunday School on the rightThe Queen! 1977 Jubilee Celebrations - The old chapel is to the left, the Sunday School on the right

Punch & Judy Show - 1977 Jubilee CelebrationsPunch & Judy Show - 1977 Jubilee Celebrations

1977 Jubilee Celebrations1977 Jubilee Celebrations

Onlookers 1977 Jubilee CelebrationsOnlookers 1977 Jubilee Celebrations

1977 Jubilee Celebrations1977 Jubilee Celebrations

Arundels shop Bottomboat, 1920s/30s. This shop was situated near The Barracks (just past the Rising Sun Pub), the shop belonged to Joseph Arundel. His wife Mary is stood on the right. Photo courtesy of Mr & Mrs MuskettArundels shop Bottomboat, 1920s/30s. This shop was situated near The Barracks (just past the Rising Sun Pub), the shop belonged to Joseph Arundel. His wife Mary is stood on the right. Photo courtesy of Mr & Mrs Muskett

Bottomboat Road February 9th 1946. This photo shows the extent of the floods that year. The Ferry Boat Inn is to the centre of the photo, and to the left are bungalows. Today this area of Bottomboat is completely unrecognisable to the scene in this photo. The bungalow which today stands at the bottom of the lane would be situated back left in this photo. Photo courtesy of Mr & Mrs Muskett Bottomboat Road February 9th 1946. This photo shows the extent of the floods that year. The Ferry Boat Inn is to the centre of the photo, and to the left are bungalows. Today this area of Bottomboat is completely unrecognisable to the scene in this photo. The bungalo...

Bottomboat Carnival 1960s Bottomboat Carnival 1960s

Bottomboat Carnival 1960sBottomboat Carnival 1960s

Bottomboat Carnival 1960sBottomboat Carnival 1960s

The Masons ArmsThe Masons Arms

William Lamb'sWilliam Lamb's

Ferry Boat Pub to the right, Mr Matthews was the owner of the Ferryboat that was used by miners from Altofts to cross the river to get to Newmarket Colliery. The buildings have long since been demolished at the river bank raised to prevent flooding. Thank you to Ian Durham for his help with this photoFerry Boat Pub to the right, Mr Matthews was the owner of the Ferryboat that was used by miners from Altofts to cross the river to get to Newmarket Colliery. The buildings have long since been demolished at the river bank raised to prevent flooding. Thank you to Ian ...

Bottomboat Farm (known as Musketts Farm) 1980sBottomboat Farm (known as Musketts Farm) 1980s

Now demolished Now demolished

The old Railway BridgeThe old Railway Bridge

Bottomboat WMCBottomboat WMC

Street sceneStreet scene

Wakefield Mayor visiting Lambs factory 1970sWakefield Mayor visiting Lambs factory 1970s

Bottomboat School 1979Bottomboat School 1979

Bottomboat School 1979Bottomboat School 1979

William Lamb'sWilliam Lamb's

Chapel Sunday SchoolChapel Sunday School

Carnival day 1969Carnival day 1969

Inspection down the old course of the Aire and Calder Navigation during the mid 1940s, The derelict Staithe at Bottomboat can be seen in the top right hand corner Inspection down the old course of the Aire and Calder Navigation during the mid 1940s, The derelict Staithe at Bottomboat can be seen in the top right hand corner

Musketts Farm Bottomboat 1975. This photo shows the farm in its original state before it was converted in the 1980s (and later demolished). On the farm there were two wells. If you look closely at the front left of the farmhouse you can see a small conifer tree, today this tree is all that remains of the farm and it is over 50ft tall, a good reference if you are wondering where the building was situatedMusketts Farm Bottomboat 1975. This photo shows the farm in its original state before it was converted in the 1980s (and later demolished). On the farm there were two wells. If you look closely at the front left of the farmhouse you can see a small conifer tree, toda...

View down Bottomboat 1970sView down Bottomboat 1970s

Bottomboat Chapel 1990sBottomboat Chapel 1990s

Bottomboat Farm 1980Bottomboat Farm 1980

View of Newmarket Colliery from Bottomboat 1980View of Newmarket Colliery from Bottomboat 1980

Bottomboat at night, photo by George ParfittBottomboat at night, photo by George Parfitt