Local government bodies not only administered local affairs but also established and ran local institutions such as schools and local hospitals
Visit the archives for
- Quarter Sessions administered the West Riding before the County Council was formed in 1888.
- West Riding and West Yorkshire County Councils administered many institutions including schools. Minutes and committee reports give details of why and how institutions were established
- Borough, Urban and Rural District Council (pre-1974) minutes and other records provide details of how the more local services were provided. These included schools, clinics, parks and allotments
- Medical Officer of Health reports give details of health statistics and provision
- Chief Constable's reports give details of law and order matters
- Wakefield Metropolitan District Council minutes (post-1974)
Visit your local library for
minutes of Wakefield City are at Balne Lane; minutes of Pontefract Corporation at Pontefract; minutes of Castleford Borough at Castleford
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council minutes (post-1974)
Visit your local museum for
- historic printed material
- photographs
