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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Pilkington, Wilfred – Undated

In costume for parts in the Gypsy Princess, Elea and Wilfred are outside the cricket…

Poole, James – 1882

…Yesterday morning Mr James Poole, aged 52, manager of the Yeadon Co-operative Society, committed…

Pratt, Melvin – 1949

>Group of boys having fun in Blackpool, at the back on the left is Gerald Wood, then…

Preston, Raymond Rev. – Undated

Raymond Preston was born in 1861, the youngest of 10 children. His grandfather was…

Preston, Alan – 1971

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

Preston, Dora – c1910 Onwards

Dora Preston was a contralto singer who sang in many local concerts and…

Pritchett, Frances – 1922

Yeadon and Guiseley Secondary School hockey team (renamed Aireborough Grammar…

Quinton, Fiona – 1976

Fiona Quinton was crowned Carnival Queen by actor Bryan Mosley. For many years Mr Mosley played the part of Alf Roberts in the television programme Coronation Street.

Quinton, John & Eileen – 1946-1947

Eileen Quinton (nee Lawson) with husband John Quinton and sister Eva (married name Cockburn.

Rawnsley, Reginald G – 1968

Mr R G Rawnsley, F.C.C.S, was one of the 1st Joint Auditors for the Aireborough and Horsforth Museum…

Reed, Joe PC – 1923

PC Reed finished his training in 1923 and served in Yeadon for 10 years until 1933….

Reed, Sylvia – 1931

Sylvia is standing outside a house on Queen Street, she is dressed in the uniform…

Rhodes, Dougie – 1949

Group of Yeadon boys on holiday in Blackpool, they included Peter McCann, Eric…

Rhodes, Margaret – 1970

The principals in this production of Iolanthe were, from left to right: Terry Lupton, Jean…

Rhodes, Sydney – 1966

Sydney Rhodes was at that time Chairman of Aireborough Urban District Council, he is…

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