The 2025 Calendar is now available from selected local retailers or order via our Calendar Order Form.
You can purchase copies in person from: –
Yeadon Post Office
Rawdon Library
Guiseley Library
Wetherby Whaler at White Cross
The Archive room at Yeadon Town Hall on meeting days
There will be some pop-up sites details to be announced.
The Society was founded in 1957 to record and preserve the history of Aireborough, which consists of:-
- Yeadon
- Guiseley
- Rawdon
- Carlton
- Hawksworth
- Esholt
- High Royds – Hospital
Monthly Speaker Event
Monthly Speaker EventAireborough Historical Society holds monthly (usually 2nd Thursday) speaker events on a variety of topics. For details of the next event.
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email: airebroarchiveroom@gmail.com
The AHS Collection
April 2025
St. Oswald’s Church Festival– 1955
The location is Towngate where people have gathered for an outdoor service on St. Oswald’s Day.
This was a notable occasion as it celebrated 700 years since the first Rector had been appointed to St. Oswald’s Church.
More than 300 children had taken part in a special service in the church, they then followed Rev. J Wrangham Hardy and choir in procession to the Guiseley Cross for the outdoor proceedings.
Have you a favourite photograph on our website that you would like to see as photo of the week on the AHS Home Page?
If so, please let us know the photo index number via email to: airebroarchiveroom@gmail.com
Aireborough History From The Bronze Age To Today…
First Trams to Guiseley – 1909
A throng of people on Otley Road greet the first tram to reach Guiseley, this…
Harry Ramsden’s Family Home
The Ramsden family home which was located behind Harry Ramsden’s famous fish restaurant at White Cross. Images donated by Shirley Dillon nee Ramsden, daughter of Harry Ramsden.
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Sunday School, Yeadon. Children who attended the Sunday School with adult members of the Salvation Army.
St. Peter & St. Paul, Roman Catholic School
Inter Schools Sports Day. Photographer Bryan Waite, donated by his family.
Swires Garage 1910 – 1945
Blacksmiths shop situated between the Woolpack Inn and the junction of Henshaw Lane and New Road Side (A65 Otley Road)….
W Stott – Draper/Outfitter – 1909
This draper’s shop was situated next to Rawnsley’s bakehouse which was next to the old Co-op stores, Jack Fulton Frozen Food shop. (July 2012)
If you spot any issues please do get in touch and we will fix them.
Whilst the AHS 2 website contains a wealth of information it does not contain all the photos, documents and maps which we hold.
Grateful thanks to Carlo Harrison who instigated digitising the collection and created the previous AHS 1 website.
Many thanks to Jack Brayshaw who enabled the AHS website to continue by migrating and enhancing the content from AHS 1 and creating this
AHS 2 website for everyone to enjoy.
For further information or for questions on specific items please contact our archive team at: airebroarchiveroom@gmail.com
