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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Dental Practice

Rawdon Dental Practice on Leeds Road, in the foreground is the junction…

Derby Road

This is the back of the trophy/engraving business which fronts onto New Road Side, in the…

Dewhirst, Herbert – Undated

.William Dewhirst & Co., stuff merchants and spinners Bradford. Married Louisa, daughter of…

Dewhirst, JP. William Alfred – Undated

…Senior Partner in the firm of William Dewhirst & Co., stuff merchants Bradford. Chairman of the Committee of…

Dixon – 1914-1918

…of a soldier who was serving in the Army during the 1st World War, his name was Dixon. The verse reads : “Just a word to…

Dixon, Sue – 2014

Enjoying this social occasion are Aireborough Historical Society members Roger Halliwell and Sue Dixon.

Dobson Family – c1900

Alice, Sarah and Doris with her hair in ringlets, outside number 3 Batter Lane….

Driver Family Home

This house is situated a short distance from Rawdon cross roads between…

E Hardwick, Plumber & Ironmonger – c1950/60s

No: 1 Canada Road was the home to the business of E Hardwick, Plumber & Ironmonger located at the bottom of Canada Road on…

Eastbrook House

This house is situated on Layton Road and dates back to 1780.

Egerton Terrace – c1920s

…At this time I am unsure of the name of the donor of the following images but here is a transcript of what they said on this photo postcard:…

Elliott Family – 1931/34

Terence Arthur Elliott was baptised at St. Peter’s Church on July 26th 1931, his sister Mavis Ann was also baptised…

Ellis Family – 1924/68

The part of Mr Hardcastle, a reactionary countryman is played here by David Ellis in the play “She Stoops To Conquer”

Ellwood, Elaine – 2017

Elaine is the current President of Aireborough Historical Society.

Emmott Arms

…In due course it became tied to William Whitaker & Co of the Bradford Old Brewery and later to Sam Smiths of Tadcaster . Present…

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