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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Hesp William – 1912

A horse and cart, holding the reins is William Hesp.

Waddington Family – c1900

Photo of Albert Waddington taken by Ernest E Slater.

Wade, Brian – Undated

Newspaper cutting titled “The Hawk On His Tricycle”, he was a local poet.

Wadham, Joyce – 1951

Two of the ladies who regularly acted in Yeadon Townswomen’s Guild Drama Group’s…

Waite, Family – 1870s

The Waite’s lived at the end of Carlton Lane, Guiseley. On the back row, left,…

Waite, Mrs – c1870s

…She is wearing a fashionable dress with “Leg of Mutton” sleeves, her waist is tiny and would have…

Waite, Tom – Undated

Tom Waite with a horse and cart on the White Swan cricket pitch, they…

Walker, Douglas & Philip – 1952

Standing on the Church Institute chimney wall are Douglas & Philip Walker,…

Walker, Graham – 1953/67

he person on the left of this picture is Graham Walker who as curate, lived…

Walker, Michael – 1960s

Michael Walker, a choirboy at St. Andrew’s Church and York Minster.

Walker, W S – 1971

Mr Walker was President of the Aireborough and Horsforth Museum Society 1971-72, the…

Wallis, Family – Undated

Peter then bought the Westbourne Hotel in Otley where the family continued to please their fans.

Ward, Hilda – c1908

Hilda Ward in costume, dressed to take part in a show.

Ward, R L – Undated

R L Ward was Headmaster, of St. Peter’s (C of E) School, Rawdon, these photos…

Warrent, Kathleen – 1971

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

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