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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Crook, Tom – 1930

…When Tom died in 1970 he took over the business and changed the shop name to N G Bolton….

Cross Street

Cross Street was off Park Road opposite what was Chloride Shires factory and is now a retail park.

Dairy Crest Queensway

Dairy Crest building, planning consent was given on 25th October 2013 for the dairy to be demolished and 7 houses built on the site.

Daniels, Family – c1916 Onwards

This Cabinet Portrait photo shows Nellie Turner, daughter of Henry Turner who was Headmaster of …

Darby and Joan Club – 1950s

This image was donated by Nancy Tordoff-Ives, her mother was one of the founding members…

Davey Motor Stores – 2014

Davey Motor Stores occupied a unit of Springhead Mill prior to the mill being demolished for homes to be built on the site.

Defibrillators – Guiseley & Rawdon

Brian Firth, instigator of Global First Aid Services, aims to place public…

Dog Training Awards – 1969

A dog obedience training class in road safety held by Mr Hutchinson. An Aireborough…

Dominoes Trophy – 2013

Leanne Jaques, landlady of the Red Lion Inn, Guiseley, with Edwy Harling and Carol Durrell. Edwy is holding…

Downs, Walter – Undated

Walter Downs with his horse ‘Dolly’, delivering green-groceries to customers on Mount Pleasant….

Drill Hall

Situated on Victoria Road, the former drill hall which is now converted into apartments (February 2013).

E Clapham & Co. – 1955/56

E Clapham & Co., were solicitors and part of the Ivor Gaunt Group, staff are seen here at a cocktail party celebrating the …

E Walsh & Son’s

Lorry belonging to E Walsh and Son’s plasterers and concreters. The driver is Albert Waite, with him are Tom, Bob and Herbert Waite.

Edison Fields

Homes built on the site of Crompton Parkinson factory, off Netherfield Road, streets include Thomas Drive and Edison Way.

Eldon Mount

Eldon Mount is located at the end of Wells Road, there is also access from Oxford Road.

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Early Vehicles