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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Barwick, John – Undated

..Descended from John Marshall who died at Low Hall in 1786 and whose wife Julia Grosvenor….

Bateman, B – 1922

This was the Yeadon & Guiseley Secondary School, football team (in 1937 it was renamed…

Battye, Sam – c1900s

…Sam Battye who was the mill gate keeper at Manor Mill, he was also a member of the Temperance movement and can be seen …

Baxter, Ben – 1958

…Ben Baxter who worked as a painter and decorator for the Brayshaw firm. The two men are holding drawers which are…

Beal, Walter & Tony – Undated

Fireman Walter Beal with his son Tony who is dressed as a fireman, he was the station mascot.

Beaumont, G – 1992

Mr G Beaumont was President of the Aireborough Historical Society 1992 – 1994.

Bell, Edith Maud 1926 -1941 (Deceased)

At the outset of WW2, Edith Maud Bell lived in Newcastle with her sister May Bell and her widowed…

Bellamy, C V – Undated

Mr Bellamy was a founder member of the Aireborough and Horsforth Museum Society (now Aireborough Historical Society), he …

Benn, Connie – c1930s

Lena Balmforth is playing the piano, Connie Benn is posing on top of the piano.

Bennett, Peter – Undated

I am searching for my father Peter Bennett who will now be aged in his mid 70’s. He wasn’t…

Berry, Jack & Eric – c1939/1945

A group of Air Raid Precaution Wardens outside Yeadon Town Hall, ARP Wardens were part of the Civil Defence movement….

Berry, Ronnie – c1968

Photo donated by Margaret Berry who has given some of the names as:- …

Beveridge, William & Family – c1898

William and Annie Beveridge with Nellie and Ray who were the parents of Muriel Kirkbright.

Binns, Alice (Becky) – Undated

Award to a Queen’s Guide of the 2nd Guiseley Company. The District Commissioner presenting the …

Birch, John – Photographer – 1893

… I had a little giggle to myself when I first saw the details which accompanied this image …

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