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The mention of a distinctive "Normanton accent" is absolute nonsense. As a current resident of Normanton, who grew up, attended school, worked and lived in the area for many years (as well as having lived elsewhere in the UK), and also having family connections in the area dating back to the 1800's, I can honestly say that there is no distinctive "Normanton accent" and that I would find it impossible to differentiate a person from say, Wakefield, Pontefract or Castleford from a person originating in Normanton.

-- PM, 16:08 17th March 2006

I'm forced to agree. The distinctive "Normanton Accent" widely attributed to the town is indeed a complete myth! It's not made any better by the many chavs which hang out around the Woodhouse Estate shops near Sainsburys though. I'm sure that over time have they have developed a completely seperate language, not to mention accent from the rest of the English speaking world anyway.

--AH, 11:57 23rd October 2006

Coal Mining

The claim that the mining strike in 1984/85 forced the closure of St John's Colliery is plainly wrong, so I have removed it. My Grandfather worked there, and I recall that it closed in the mid 1970's. There were no coal mines still in production in Normanton at the time of the strike. Jonobass 15:02, 3 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It's odd that it said that. Last time that I looked at this page, it said that Savile closed in 1985, which is correct. Someone must have altered it without doing their research first. 86.141.141.236 17:37, 27 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It did close in 1985 as it was me that wrote about 70% of the entire page but someone apparently disagreed with me and replaced it with erroneous information. Thanks for rectifying it and yes I agree... More research needed before posting please people: AH Fri 8 June 2007.

I would need to see proof that St John's closed in 1985. I have lived in Normanton all my life and, as I said, my Grandfather worked at St John's, so I believe that I am correct: "More research needed..." yes I agree - where's yours?

Cheap Housing!!!

Its out of date. it says Normy is best 4 its 'cheap housing'. It costs a fortune just 4 a Mine workers style house (them houses in altofts that coal and train workers used to live in apparently) I should know i live in Normy! Some person from Normy

Perhaps a little outdated yes but only if the discussion was concerning mortgages. it costs a fortune wherever you live nowadays although I suspect that in comparison to places such as Sandal or Durkar then Normanton does indeed offer pretty cheap housing for it's ideal location. AH Friday 8 June 2007.

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 It did close in 1985 as it was me that wrote about 70% of the entire page but someone apparently disagreed with me and replaced it with erroneous information. Thanks for rectifying it and yes I agree... More research needed before posting please people: AH Fri 8 June 2007.
+: I would need to see proof that St John's closed in 1985.  I have lived in Normanton all my life and, as I said, my Grandfather worked at St John's, so I believe that I am correct: "More research needed..." yes I agree - where's yours?
 ==Cheap Housing!!!==