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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Boocock, Margery – 1949

Photo of Margery Boocock nee Ormonroyd in costume for her part as the leading lady in Maritza….

Bolton, Edward – Undated

…he built Manor Mill in partnership with his brother Thomas. They introduced the first power looms to…

Blezard, Nancy – 1943

Nancy Blezard is on the left, seen working at the AVRO factory during WW2.

Blaymires, Family – Undated

Family portrait, on the left is father Mr Blaymires, moving right are Sally, Alice and on the right mother Clara Blaymires….

Blackwell, Eric – 1971

This was a dress rehearsal for the Top Youth Club competition, the club won this title 4 times….

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….

Benn, Connie – c1930s

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

Bellamy, C V – Undated

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

Beaumont, G – 1992

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

Baxter, Ben – 1958

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

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 …

Bateman, B – 1922

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

Barwick, John – Undated

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

Barrett, Lavinia – Undated

Seated outside Shaw Beck House are, on the left, “Ma” Lavinia Barrett, Mr Mason is in the middle and Mrs Mason on…

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