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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Milligan, Robert (Portrait) – 1855

He was born on October 10th 1786 at Dunnace, Dumfries, Scotland, he came to Yorkshire to join his older brother…

Mitchell, Edmund & Family 1840 – 1915

…to have been taken in early 1893 and from left to right are: Edmund Ashby Vaughan Mitchell, Constance Eleanor Mitchell,…

Money, Ronald – Undated

Ronald Money was a member of Rawdon Cricket Club, he died in 1933

Money, Sylvester – 1942

Sylvester Money was a wheel -wright, the location is Low Fold Farm (Emsley’s).

Newton, Benjamin – 1930

Benjamin Newton with his staff, this was a cabinet making company based at Low Green….

Nutter, George – 1908

George Nutter (1838-1921) had always been a gardener of sorts. At the age of thirteen he was an agricultural labourer…

Pagan, Agnes Laura Jane Howitt Milner (Peggy) – 1893

This is Agnes Laura Jane Howitt Milner Pagan, usually called ‘Peggy’, a …

Parker, Fred – Undated

Fred is seen here at the Rawdon Old Boys football ground. Donated by Keith Parker.

Parker, Kathleen – 1924

Kathleen Parker is in costume to play the part of the maid in …

Rawdon, Sir George (Portrait) – 1600s

A portrait of George Rawdon, he was responsible for the building of Rawdon Hall in the early 1600s. In 1625…

Richardson, William & Maria & Family – c1910

‘d like to introduce you to my family! Maria Bateman was my great, great, grandma, she was born in 1830 and…

Rigg – Martin Henry (Wedding) – 1911

The marriage of Martin Henry Rigg to Madeline Glynn Olga Devine ….

Rigg, John & Family – Undated

…John Rigg was a Primitive Methodist preacher and a member of the Harrogate Road, Baptist Chapel, which…

Rodwell, Maude – 1924

The part of Mrs Hardcastle was played by Maude Rodwell, in…

Sedgwick, W – 1925

Mr W Sedgwick was President of Rawdon Industrial Co-operative Society (RICS).

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