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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Kenion, William – c1880

William Kenion lived at Willow Cottage, Sandy Way, Yeadon. He was an influential figure in the religious…

Kilburn, Sam & Family – c1930s Onwards

…Seated in the middle, on the left Hannah Mariah Kilburn, then Mrs Edwards, the woman and…

Killerby, Mr & Mrs Alfred – 1958

Mr Alfred Killerby is smartly dressed in a 3 piece suit, topped off with a traditional flat cap…

King, Fred – 1945

May 1945, V E Day, Yeadon. Party held outside 27 Gill Lane, names…

Kirk, Charles – c1895

Mr Kirk was a wheelwright and blacksmith, listed in the 1908 Kelly’s Directory with premises on…

Kirkbright, Muriel – 1926

Muriel Kirkbright as a baby with her mother Nelly and grandmother Annie…

Kitson, John – ‘Bigamist’ April 1857

…he deserted some time ago and married a widow (a shopkeeper) in Scotland whom he fleeced…

Lamb, Ned – Undated

…His family lived in Dam Lane and Moorfield Terrace but in 1907 they had moved to….

Lawn, Wilfred & Family – Undated

Wilfred and Annie Lawn with their children Doris, Elsie, Ethel and Wilf, the family…

Lawson Family – 1867 – 1918

…William Henry Lawson born Worlds End, Yeadon, 1867 (d 1954).

Learmonth, Rex – 2012

…He donated land and money for the benefit of the people of Yeadon and Guiseley including Yeadon…

Lee, Elliott & Mary – 1930

…Mary and Dora’s mother was Carrie Preston, nee Brayshaw, the daughter of William and…

Lee, Fred – c1900s

Fred Lee driving a cart & horse for his father James Lee of Idle….

Lee, Morris – Undated

Morris Lee was a popular Yeadon entertainer and ventriloquist, seen here with his dummy Jack.

Lee, Mr & Mrs Joe – Undated

Mr and Mrs Joe lee at the back door of their home on Gill Lane. It was the first house …

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