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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Waterworth Family – c1894

Abraham Waterworth is the father, born 1852 in Yeadon, his wife was Sarah Jane nee Womersley, born 1856 in Yeadon. She is holding baby boy Rowan …

Watkinson, Alan (Deceased) – 1955

Newspaper reports on the death of Flying Officer Alan Watkinson in an air accident.

Watkinson, Margaret – 1938

Margaret was awarded 2nd prize in a nationwide drawing competition. Fellow pupils…

Watmough, John & Hannah – 1908

Dressed in a clowns costume and riding a Rudge Whitworth cycle is John Watmough. The…

Watson, Harry – c1890s

Harry Watson was a Primitive Methodist and acted as “rod wielder” in the Sunday School…

Watts, Marjorie – c1968

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

Waugh, Harry – 1969

Musician Harry Waugh holding a violin. Photographer Bryan Waite, donated by his family.

Wheatley Family – 1935 Onwards

Norman Wheatley is on the left, sister May in the middle and Frank Wheatley on the right.

Wheatley Family – c1952

The donor of this image John Wheatley is the child seen here with father George Wheatley…

Whitaker, John – 1909

John Whitaker was a Sunday School superintendent at Guiseley Primitive Methodist Chapel which…

Widderson, Julie – 2014

AHS Dinner, Rawdon. On the left is Julie Widderson with Mike and Val Luty.

Wigglesworth, Freddie – c1963

Silver Cross Works, Guiseley. Seen in the despatch department with new…

Wilkinson, Anne – 1945

Party held outside 27 Gill Lane, names supplied by John Hopkinson who donated the photo.

Wilkinson, Colin – 1966

St. John’s 10th Airedale Scouts with Cubs and a Guide. Colin Wilkinson is at…

Wilkinson, Eric – 1945

Party held outside 27 Gill Lane, names supplied by John Hopkinson who donated the photo.

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