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
Aireborough Historical Society holds monthly (usually 2nd Thursday) speaker events on a variety of topics. For details of the next event.
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The AHS Collection
Friday 10th May 2024
Knottfield House Garden Rawdon – Undated
Building commenced on Knottfield House in early 1846. John Dawson of Kirkstall Brewery originally lived there.
It became the Mitchell Memorial Home after WW1 for ex-servicemen suffering from Tuberculosis, when the need for this facility waned it was taken over by the West Riding County Council as a home for boys, the house was demolished in 1959.
Here we can see a group of unknown people in the grounds, the house is just out of view in the background.
Rawdon Crematorium is now on the site, all that remains of Knottfield House is a flight of steps within the crematorium grounds taking you from the car park.
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…
Baldwin, Alfred – 1890
Alfred Baldwin was a stonemason who worked at Moor Top Quarry. Quality stone had been…
Beal, Walter & Tony – Undated
Fireman Walter Beal with his son Tony who is dressed as a fireman, he was the station mascot.
Presentation
The caption with this photo says “cheque for swimming pool for the handicapped”.
Val Ryan, A Memory of Heavy Snow – 1960s
In this beautiful photo taken in heavy snow we can see on the far right the bungalow occupied by Mr & Mrs Helmsley…
Yorkgate Wood
This photo shows a man strolling down a path in Yorkgate Wood. The wood was planted in the mid 1800s by John Hustler.
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