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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Hudson, Samuel – 1895

Pictures showing the Chairmen of the new District Councils, Samuel Hudson for Yeadon is…

Hudson, Stuart – 1949

Group of Yeadon boys on holiday in Blackpool, they included Peter McCann, Eric…

Hudson, Wilfred

Photo of Wilfrid Hudson, tenor. Signed “Yours Faithfully Wilfrid Hudson”

Hudson, William

On a visit to Leeds during Her Silver Jubilee Year, the Queen is attending an evening…

Hudson, William – 1958

William Hudson was a local man who was a member of Aireborough Council and later represented…

Hudson’s Yard

The child sat in the car is Ida Hudson.

Hustler’s Engineering

24th March 1977: A fire at the premises of Hustlers metal working fabrications on Henshaw Lane, behind the fire engine is the Station Hotel.

Hutchinson, Brian – Undated

On the left is Brian Hutchinson, this was his wedding day, on the right is best man Gerald Long.

Hutchinson, Mrs & Mrs – 1966

Mr and Mrs Hutchinson celebrating their Golden Wedding with a cake and cards.

Ibbetson, John – c1900

John Ibbetson was Secretary for the Mechanics Institute which was based in Yeadon Town Hall. This original glass slide image taken by Ernest…

Independent Order of Rechabites

Carnival float, possibly staged by a religious group or a mutual benefit society e.g. Rechabites.

Ineson, Kathleen – 1934

Appearing in a Yeadon pantomime, Kathleen is performing a specialty dance.

Isaac Croft & Sons – 1920

Three vehicles belonging to the firm Isaac Croft & Sons. Before the arrival of motor transport this garage in Chapel Lane had previously been stables for the horses used by the Crofts in their family business as Carriers, established in 1853

Ivegate (1)

An early image of Ivegate taken by E. E. Slater. To the left is Sandy Old Way (now called Sandy Way, the “Old” having been dropped) a hanging sign for the Wagon and Horses Inn…

Ivegate (2)

Looking across the car park on Ivegate to the rear of Devonshire House, the lighter coloured buildings to the right of Devonshire House are on Devonshire Place, these…

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Early Vehicles