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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Smith, Rispah – 1934

Lena Balmforth is holding a cane and wearing a patterned tie and shorts. The other dancers….

Smithson, Heather – 1970s

>Aireborough Grammar School, Yeadon. A group of pupils including Heather Smithson, who have received prizes.

Snape, H. JP. FBSC – 1964

H Snape JP, FBSC, was President of the Aireborough and Horsforth Museum Society (Now Aireborough Historical Society) 1963/64, also joint auditor 1968-1988.

Spink, Christine – 2006 (Deceased)

The late Mrs Christine Spink was President of Aireborough Historical Society 2006 – 2007. Her husband Keith is a long standing member (January 2016).

Sprake, Gary – 1967

Gary Sprake footballer, he was a Welsh International and Goalkeeper for LUFC 1962- 1973, seen here with a ladies team, in Kirk Lane Park.

Stanhope, Family – c1895

After William Rookes Crompton and his wife Emma had died leaving no children the Esholt Estate passed to a nephew, Colonel W H Crompton Stansfield.

Stark, Kitty & Mary – 1940s

Kitty Stark, aged 20. Kitty is seen here in the long bar of the Peacock Inn, on Harrogate Road (Now Demolished). She later…

Starkey, William – 1801 – 1879

William Starkey (b1801) was a cloth merchant, staunch Wesleyan and local preacher. He built Leafield Mill…

Starkie, Pat – 1971

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

Stevens, Carol – 1952

Carol Stevens & Alan Pickles. The children are outside 6 Woodlea Road, which was then a MAP bungalow, houses built for workers at the AVRO factory…

Stewart, Elsie – c1912

Elsie Stewart, a singer and Dancer with the “Starlights”.

Storey, Linda – 2014

Archive Team AHS, Yeadon. March 2014. Linda Storey and Edwy Harling, they both work on computers creating an on-line index for the archive collection. …

Stott, Edward – c1900s

Edward was a weaver at Nunroyd Mill, his wife was called Martha. In this photo he is enjoying smoking a clay pipe, complete with a smokers hat.

Stott, Edward & Martha – 1890

The woman standing on the right was Mrs Martha Stott, she has a hand on the shoulder of her husband Edward who is seated in front of her. The girl in front…

Sugden, C M – 1965/66

C M Sugden was President of the Aireborough and Horsforth Museum Society 1965/66 (now Aireborough Historical Society), he was also Clerk to the Committee 1960/61.

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