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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Towler Family – 1920s

The marriage of Mary Towler to a Mr Wilkinson, the location is Queen Street….

Town Hall (1)

When the Town Hall opened in 1880, there were other properties in front of it. The Old School, Poll Marsden’s lodging house and a shop…

Town Hall (2)

One of 4 roundels on the exterior of the Town Hall, this one depicts industry.

Town Hall (3)

Town Hall Square seen from the High Street, on the left is Yeadon Library, soon (July 2015) to reopen following refurbishment. It…

Town Hall Centenary 1980

Maypole dancing in Town Hall Square, part of the Centenary Celebrations which…

Town Hall Mug

The mug features an image taken from a sketch drawn by Ian White in 2005.

Townswomen’s Guild Drama Group (1)

The following four images of the drama group, we have no further information….

Townswomen’s Guild Drama Group (2)

Some of the cast of a play titled “Bonaventure” by Charlotte Hastings, performed on…

Townswomen’s Guild Drama Group (3)

Scenes from a production of “The Shining Hour” by Keith Winter given in Yeadon…

Trades Hall

Situated on Harper Lane, the older part of the building was Croft House, it was incorporated into an extension to become the Trades Hall…

Trades Hall

The Trades Hall (Factory Workers and Dyers Club) was in the former Croft House on…

Tradesmen’s Association – c1900

A group photograph, in the bottom left corner is George Herbert Teale who appears on many images…

Trams, Buses & Coaches

An early horse bus on Yeadon Town Hall Square, run by Roberts. This bus service…

Transport Company – 1924

The donor of this photo John Wheatley, told us that this is his uncle William Wheatley, aged 21. He worked for…

Travellers

Locally referred to as “Spaniards” it is not certain if these travellers were of a specific nationality….

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Early Vehicles