North Eastern Railway Men in Selby
The North Eastern Railway (NER) Company was created by Royal Assent in July 1854. Photos…
Selby to Kingston Upon Hull Railway
Until 1840 the railway line from Leeds terminated at Selby. Prior to the railway’s construction, the only way to…
The Selby Toll Bridge
1790: An Act was presented to Parliament to construct a bridge linking Selby and Barlby. The Act passed through Parliament…
Selby Shipbuilders
There were numerous shipbuilders in Selby, many of whom were listed in various directories such as “Whites Directory” and “Baines…
Haddlesey-Selby Canal and the ‘Lazy Cut’
In June 1774, the Aire & Calder Company secured an Act allowing them to construct a navigable canal from Haddlesey…
Shipping on the River Ouse at Selby
The opening of the Haddlesey-Selby Canal in 1778 helped to increase trade in Selby via the River Ouse, though prior…
The Selby Swing Bridge
The bridge was built by the York-based Nelson & Company, after the company was granted the necessary contract in 1888.…
Selby Coalfield Record Breakers
During the existence of the coalfields, from the 1980s until 2004, approximately 121 million tonnes of coal were mined. While…
Football Teams from the Mining Villages
Communities developed around the coalfields — pictured are two football teams, which is just one example of the various social…
Selby Coalfield Timeline
Some important dates associated with the Selby Coalfied: May 1972: An National Coal Board Regional geologist presents his paper on the…