Formed in 1958 Aireborough Historical Society exists to help preserve the history of:

  • Carlton
  • Guiseley
  • Hawksworth
  • Rawdon
  • Yeadon
  • Plus some nearby locations

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Wilkinson, Pat – c1970

Abraham Moon & Sons, Guiseley. Pat Wilkinson who was employed as a warper.

Williams, Susan – Undated

Wilson’s Silver Cross Works, Guiseley. Seen with 2 children on a rocking…

Wills Gill

Wills Gill, a rare example of a series of Medieval field strips or croft plots which run from Carlton Lane to the present Queensway…

Wilson’s, Silver Cross, Nethermoor Works, 1936 – 2006 (1)

A display stand at the British Industries Fair held in London, on show are examples of the Wilson company all weather prams, built to the standard of a saloon car. In 1928 ….

Wilson’s, Silver Cross, Nethermoor Works, 1936 – 2006 (3)

Continued… A selection of a further six prestigious prams produced at Lawrence Wilson’s Silver Cross works, including miniature versions for dolls….

Wilson’s, Silver Cross, Nethermoor Works, 1936 – 2006 (4)

Continued from Page 3 – The following four images are of the Tool making department. Heavy Press Shop. Body Paint Shop & Stoving….

Wilson’s, Silver Cross, Nethermoor Works, 1936 – 2006 (5)

Continued from Page 4 – The last of four images showing – Women at work in the upholstery welding area (Baildon), the Fabric cutting area which …

Wilson’s, Silver Cross, Nethermoor Works, 1936 – 2006 (7)

The following two images are of Lawrence Wilson’s Silver Cross pram works before it was demolished and the subsequent development of the site. …

Winter, Elsie – 1930s

Elsie lived in the Springfield area, this photo was taken in Blackpool….

Winter, Tom – c1910

Tom lived in the Springfield area of Guiseley, his father Walter Winter was a Sunday…

Winterburn, William (Billy)

Billy is in the garden of a house on Kelcliffe Avenue with a model aircraft, he married Lily Cousins they had no children.

Women’s Junior Air Corps – 1945

This is Aireborough Squadron 428 Unit, the location is Guiseley Rectory, it was a presentation…

Wrangham-Hardy, James Francis – 1953/67

Born on July 26th 1911, John Francis Wrangham-Hardy was Rector of St. Oswald’s Church 1953-1967.

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