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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Trumpet & Drum Band, 1944 – 1946

Betty Lee, 2nd row, 3rd from the left. Other names ladies and gent in no particular…

Turner, Edith – c1900s

Damaged image of Edith Turner who is dressed in theatrical costume.

Turp, Clare & Terry – 1950s

Clare and Terry Turp, who were the licensees of the Peacock Inn, seen here…

Unknown Baby

This image was found hidden behind another photo in an old frame, found in an…

Unknown Couples from Yeadon – c1900s

The following three unidentified couples in period dress, all photos…

Unknown Yeadon Woman – c1914/18

The name of this lady is unknown, the brooch she is wearing is adapted from the cap badge of a West Yorkshire Regiment….

Upper Queen Street

Stone cottages which were demolished under a slum clearance order.

Urban District Council Officers – c1931

Fifteen photographs of Yeadon Council Officers saved from destruction after the album deteriorated, starting with …

Varleys Fold

Varleys Fold was entered from Ivegate near the Harper Lane end, this area was once known as Temple Bar. So far in, the street took a sharp…

VE & VJ Celebrations – 1945

A street party to celebrate the end of WW2.

Verity, Grace – 1922

Yeadon and Guiseley Secondary School hockey team (renamed Aireborough Grammar School in 1937). On the back row left to right are: Winnie Sedgwick,….

Victoria Place

This is Victoria Place, on the left is KC off licence shop.

Victoria Terrace

Properties on Victoria Terrace.

Views

To the left is the High Street which continues to the left corner as Bayton Lane. In the foreground is an area which now has…

W H Myers – 1927

The following advertisement is taken from a 1927 guide to Yeadon.

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Early Vehicles