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"Bringing the past to life, one photograph at a time."

At Featherstone Old School Days (FOSD), we aim to share images that depict people in everyday life, with a particular focus on "School Days" as our name suggests. You'll find these images come from a variety of places, including submissions from our followers, the public domain, open-source platforms, publicly accessible records, and other social media sites. It's really important to us that we don't intentionally publish anything visual or written that could be considered obscene, inflammatory, or indecent according to the law. We also have a firm rule against content that might corrupt public morals, encourage violence, incite disorder, promote hate (including bullying), harass or distress anyone, or encourage self-harm, suicide, or unhealthy practices like eating disorders. Our commitment at Featherstone Old School Days is to keep all our users, both children and adults, safe from content that is obscene, offensive, harmful, or potentially harmful. This is something we take seriously and is guided by the Online Safety Act 2023, all other relevant laws, and the principles of data protection under the UK GDPR. We strive to ensure that everything we publish is suitable for a general audience and follows Meta's guidelines, including their minimum age of 13 and Community Standards. We don't believe our content is obscene or offensive as legally defined, nor do we think it's likely to cause distress to our viewers. However, if after reading this, you feel that accessing Featherstone Old School Days might cause you harassment, alarm, or distress (whether emotional or otherwise), or if you are under the age of thirteen (13), we strongly advise you not to visit our page or any other groups we manage. Ultimately, the content you see on FOSD is meant to reflect everyday life, especially those "School Days" we remember. We source these images from various channels, including our community, publicly available resources, and other social media platforms.

01/11/2026

Post Office Road, Featherstone. Did you or someone you know work here?

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01/11/2026

Who remembers picking up their fresh bait or marveling at the incredible radio-controlled cars in the upstairs showroom?

This photo shows the Paul Chambers Premier Angling Centre and Radio Controlled Models as it looked in 2006 at 64–68 Station Lane in Featherstone. This double-fronted shop was a haven for hobbyists.

Anglers could stock up on all the tackle they needed from top brands like Preston Innovations and Fox Match before heading out for a day on the bank.

For kids and adults alike, the real attraction was the showroom, filled with radio-controlled cars, buggies, monster trucks, and electric helicopters.

Whether you were after nitro fuel, spare parts, or repairs for your favourite RC model, Paul Chambers was the go-to specialist spot in West Yorkshire.

Historical details, including the business address and telephone numbers, were verified using local Wakefield and Pontefract business directories.

This post is based on publicly available information. If you notice any inaccuracies, please leave a friendly comment, and we’ll update the post. We look forward to your memories and stories!

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31/10/2026

Which did you have? A posh pumpkin, turnip or just a tin can?

31/10/2026

Big shout out to our newest top fans! 💎 John Jackson, Les Bowkett, Ian Oaty, John Turner, Andrew Wood, Jeff Guest, Patricia Glenys Worrillow-Ager, Maureen Maund, Jill Auty, Ann Roberts, Jim Murray, John Sturdy, Tracey Land, Les Cranswick, Martyn Jefferson, Janet Amery, Colin Hodgson, David Townend, Paul H Haddock, Bryan Carder, Sue Willis Moorhouse, Jackie Johnson, Ian Michelle Harrison, Maurice Oldfield, Ken Roe, Peter Hale, John Sutton, Janet Holdsworth, Paul Dibb, Sheleagh Jones, Alan Banks, David Derrick, Gary Johnson, Alan Berriman, David Michael Allwood, Andrew Johnson, Terry-Charlie Tindell-Riley, Keith Hardaker, Allison Stogden, Colin Sinclair

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31/10/2026

Featherstone Male Choir (1980s?)

This digital clean might be bit of a stretch. Its been recovered from a very poor quality newspaper print. We've pixelated some of the face as they haven't recovered well. The one at the back left is Mr. Rhodes. Faces may or may not be accurate.

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30/10/2026

Life in the Backies: Who remembers the sights and sounds of the terraces in 1970?

Let’s take a wonderful trip back in time to 1970! If you grew up playing out in the streets of Featherstone, this scene will definitely bring back some fond memories.

Looking at this snapshot, we are standing in the alleyway between the backs of Kimberley Street and Pretoria Street. It is a classic portrait of everyday West Yorkshire life!

The alley is framed by rows of traditional red brick terraced houses with their slate roofs and the iconic brick outhouses and coal sheds that lined every yard. It was a time when the "backies" were the true center of the neighborhood—a place for daily chores, catch-ups, and kids playing out until tea time.

In the foreground, local children are making the most of the day, with one riding away on a blue bicycle and another trailing behind on a small trike. Nearby, a small group of girls are having a chat by the yard doors, while further down the lane, you can spot a traditional horse-drawn milk cart parked up while they do their rounds.

While the residents in this photograph remain unidentified, they beautifully capture the everyday community spirit of the era.

Did you grow up playing out around Kimberley or Pretoria Street, or perhaps you recognise some of the faces?

Our historical details and context for this post are drawn from visual evidence within the photograph itself, local geographical knowledge of Featherstone's terraced street layouts, and general social history records of 20th-century West Yorkshire working-class communities.

This post is written from public open-source information. If you are aware of any errors, please leave a friendly comment and we'll update the post. Looking forward to your comments.

Carol Yates -
We lived in Kimberley street & then No 9 Pretoria street because it had a bathroom, with my man & dad (Doreen & Morris Jones) sisters Linda who is in the photo talking to Anita Crawshaw, Kathryn & Glynn Jones. Brilliant memories growing up here

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*Image - Dr Gatecliff

29/10/2026

Mr Rhodes, Miss Pinder, Miss Taylor and Mr Davis.

*Image - Social media submission previously shared by Deanne Dixon Newby

29/10/2026

Health and safety executives, look away now... who needs a proper park when you’ve got a demolition site and a couple of rusty oil drums?

In this striking photograph from around 1970, the backs of the houses on Earle Street in Featherstone were captured during a period of significant change.

The image showed the demolition of these terraced houses, which left behind heaps of rubble and exposed brickwork.

Despite the destruction, life carried on, as local children turned the desolate scene into a playground, rolling oil drums through the debris. It served as a powerful reminder of how resilient communities were and how children found joy even in the midst of upheaval.

Does anyone recognise these children or remember this era of transformation in our town?

The historical context of this image was derived from public historical records regarding the slum clearances and demolition of older terraced housing in Featherstone during the 1970s.

This post is written from public open-source information. If you are aware of any errors, please leave a friendly comment and we'll update the post. Looking forward to your comments

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Update

We lived in Kimberley street & then No 9 Pretoria street because it had a bathroom, with my man & dad (Doreen & morris Jones) sisters Linda who is in the photo talking to Anita Crawshaw, Kathryn & Glynn Jones. Brilliant memories growing up here.

*Image - DR Gatecliff collection

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