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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Memories before 1939

Brian Triffitt, Mitchell Yeadon’s Quarry – Undated

Mitchell Yeadon’s quarry was just a little way up Carlton Lane after the allotments that stood there in those days,

Brian Triffitt, My Playground – 1936 Onwards

I was born at number 28 Bingley Lands, Guiseley, in March 1936, now the site of Frank Parkinson retirement homes off Kelcliffe Lane.

Brian Triffitt, Winterburns Quarry, Guiseley – 1930s Onward

At the top right hand corner of Moor Lane was Winterburns quarry, this was by far the largest of all the quarries, a play ground and adventure land for all of us kids.

Christopher Walton, My Great Grandparents, The Parkers – 1930s

… their daughter Clair Parker was landlady of the Peacock from 1939, but worked their since 1935.

Collier Family of Nether Yeadon – 17th & 18th Century

The Collier Family of Nether Yeadon, a study by Oliver Pickering of Menston.

Dave Kitchen, Arthur Smith (Upper End Farm) – c1900s

Arthur Smith had been a tenant at Upper End Farm and that he was killed in the first World War.

David Kitchen, Kathleen Kitchen, Deceased, 1926 – 2013

Kathleen Kitchen died this week. She had reached the age of eighty seven years.

Death of Adelaide Neilson -1880

Adelaide Neilson although born in Leeds was brought up and lived in Guiseley with her family,…

Grange Farm, Rawdon, 1920s – 1940s

Here we see Renie Long with pet dogs, on the left called Toby, mid 1930s.

John Yeadon, 1764 – 1843 (1)

Were they true? Just at the time I chose to find out it became harder to know at least from the first hand sources.

John Yeadon, 1764 – 1843 (2)

I was one day with others playing at noon about the churchyard and I swore a profane oath. Mr Willoughby …

John Yeadon, 1764 – 1843 (3)

Hannah died when John (junior) was seven months old. That would have been around June 1765.

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