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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Theatre Royal (Peeps) 1876 – 1915 (6)

An undated photograph believed to have been taken at the Theatre Royal (Peeps), Yeadon….

Theatre Royal (Peeps) 1876 – 1915 (7)

This production of Aladdin was given at the Theatre Royal Yeadon, known locally as the…

Thompson Waites – 1950s

Exterior of Thompson Waites, Shoddy Mill, four work people are sat on bales of material which would be processed in the mill, ground…

Thompson, Andrew – 1971

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

Thompson, J E – c1900s

Mr Thompson was a blacksmith, he is shaping a metal object on the point of…

Thompson, Sir Matthew William – c1900

Sir Matthew William was born in 1820 son of Matthew Thompson who had interests…

Thornlea Close

Three images of Thornlea Close in the Westfield area.

Thornton Pickard Camera

A Thornton Pickard Glass Plate camera with a set of 3 wooden plate holders…

Thornton, Anne – 1951

Anne, here aged 18 months, is the sister of the donor of the image Dennis Thornton…

Thornton, Family – 1939 Onwards

…this is a photo of his father John Arthur Thornton seen here as a despatch…

Till, Mrs & Family – c1900

Image on a glass slide taken by E E Slater of Mrs Till and her son….

Time Capsule

This photo was in a time capsule found in 1984 when the Church Institute was converted…

Todd, Pauline – 1955

A newspaper cutting showing Pauline Todd enjoying skating…

Tom Lee – Greengrocers Shop – 1900

Tom Lee sold fish, fruit and vegetables, he called his shop on the High Street, Yeadon, “Little Market”. There is a…

Towers, Clara Louisa – 1899

The bride is Clara Louisa Towers, aged 26, she was a woollen weaver at…

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Early Vehicles