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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Fires

Old Mill, or ‘T’owd Dog’ dates to 1792, and was built by Joseph Cawthray as the first steam-powered…

First Communion

First Communion group of St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, the donor…

First Tram to Yeadon – 1909

The decorated tram is outside Benton Congregational Church, at the junction with Green Lane and New Road Side….

Firth, Vera – 2014

This is Vera Firth who for many years has been a member of the AHS and contributed to

Fishburn, Elizabeth – 1879

Sampler stitched by 9 year old Elizabeth Fishburn, a pupil of Yeadon Board School.

Flaxington, Willie – c1900

Studio portrait of Willie who was an undertaker by profession.

Flesher, Harry – Undated

Harry Flesher was organist at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Chapel Hill.

Fletchers Yard

Fletchers Yard and World’s End seen from Cemetery Road.

Flower Mount

Looking across from the corner of Alexandra Terrace the bungalows are named Flower Mount, behind them the stone houses are on Windmill Fold.

Flowers by Jane

“Flowers by Jane” has a window decorated to mark the Tour De France in Yorkshire, the theme of the decoration is all things connected to the county.

Football

>An early view of Football, with a resident sat outside having a rest. Whilst the building at the end with scaffolding around the chimney belonged to Atkinson’s Wheelwrights.

Football Clubs, 1907 – onwards

The team assembled outside the Robin Hood Hotel, licensee Elizabeth Sadler is in the doorway. Above the…

Football Teams – c1910 onwards

This Yeadon football team is unidentified, however, the man 4th from left in the back row is Fred…

Forkin, Dougie – 1971

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

Forsyth, C S Reverend – c1910

Charles Sweeting Forsyth (1862–1940) was born in Cumberland and his calling took him to Ripon, Bradford,…

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Early Vehicles