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Aireborough Historical Society – 1957 to Present (03)

AHS Events 1976
Title Aireborough Historical Society (AHS) Events
Date 1976
Location Preston-Under-Scar
Photo ID S487
Comment Members visiting the heritage village of Preston-Under-Scar which is located 2 miles to the west of Leyburn in the Yorkshire Dales. The village had strong links with the lead mining industry.
AHS Events 1976

S488 – AHS, Events, 1976.

AHS Excursion, Yorkshire Dales

Members are enjoying a refreshment break in a garden which could have been “Baxter’s House”.

AHS Events 1976

S489 – AHS, Events, 1976.

AHS Excursion, Yorkshire Dales

Afternoon break in the sun.

AHS Events 1976

D943 – AHS, Events, 1976.

Shropshire – 1976

An AHS excursion to Ironbridge in Shropshire.

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S271 – AHS, Events, Undated.

Ripon – Undated 

Members of AHS visited Grantley Hall, a Palladian mansion set in 30 acres of grounds near Ripon. Grantley Hall is now a spa hotel.

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S272 – AHS, Events, Undated.

Ripon – Undated 

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S273 – AHS, Events, Undated.

Ripon – Undated 

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S275 – AHS, Events, Undated.

Ripon – Undated 

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S107 – AHS, Events, Undated.

Beamsley – Undated

Visit to Beamsley near Skipton, this building is Beamsley Hospital or alms-houses. Seven rooms encircle a chapel, it was built in 1593.

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A828 – AHS, Events, Undated.

City of Bath – Undated

Members on an excursion to the City of Bath. Donated by Philip Archdale.

AHS Events 1980

P376 – AHS, Events, 1980.

Centenary Yeadon Town Hall – 1980

AHS committee, volunteers and members put an exhibition together, using photos and artefacts a Victorian parlour was recreated.

AHS Events 1980

P377 – AHS, Events, 1980.

Centenary Yeadon Town Hall – 1980

Part of the display was an old ornate carved sideboard, which came from Micklefield House, Rawdon.

AHS Events 1980

P378 – AHS, Events, 1980.

Centenary Yeadon Town Hall – 1980

The exhibition was in what is now (2021) the Wharfedale Room.

AHS Events 1980

P379 – AHS, Events, 1980.

Centenary Yeadon Town Hall – 1980

The members and public came to view the room and the AHS exhibition of artefacts of Aireborough.

AHS Events 1981

W267 – AHS, Events, 1981.

Easby Abbey – 1981 

AHS visit to Easby Abbey on the banks of the River Swale.

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Consolidated by: Elaine Ellwood. 25 February 2021.
Last updated: 02 February 2023 – All images reviewed.

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