Formed in 1958 Aireborough Historical Society exists to help preserve the history of:

  • Carlton
  • Guiseley
  • Hawksworth
  • Rawdon
  • Yeadon
  • Plus some nearby locations

On Facebook there is an active group which helps add to the knowledge on this website and new members are always welcome with the usual caveats you would expect.

Join Facebook Aireborough Historical Society

Home » yeadon » People

Yeadon People

A B C D
E F G H
I J K L
M N O P
Q R S T
U V W X
Y Z home

Barrett, Jack – 1950s

Jack Barrett was a foreman for Aireborough Council, working on building roads for the Queensway estate.

Barrett, James Wilson – Undated

..He was foreman overseeing the construction of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on Oxford Road, a tale told by the….

Barrett, Lavinia – Undated

Seated outside Shaw Beck House are, on the left, “Ma” Lavinia Barrett, Mr Mason is in the middle and Mrs Mason on…

Barrett, Mrs – c1910

Mrs Barrett, 45 The Green, Guiseley. A brewery owned this cottage, it was the…

Barwick, John – Undated

..Descended from John Marshall who died at Low Hall in 1786 and whose wife Julia Grosvenor….

Bateman, B – 1922

This was the Yeadon & Guiseley Secondary School, football team (in 1937 it was renamed…

Battye, Sam – c1900s

…Sam Battye who was the mill gate keeper at Manor Mill, he was also a member of the Temperance movement and can be seen …

Baxter, Ben – 1958

…Ben Baxter who worked as a painter and decorator for the Brayshaw firm. The two men are holding drawers which are…

Beal, Walter & Tony – Undated

Fireman Walter Beal with his son Tony who is dressed as a fireman, he was the station mascot.

Beaumont, G – 1992

Mr G Beaumont was President of the Aireborough Historical Society 1992 – 1994.

Bell, Edith Maud 1926 -1941 (Deceased)

At the outset of WW2, Edith Maud Bell lived in Newcastle with her sister May Bell and her widowed…

Bellamy, C V – Undated

Mr Bellamy was a founder member of the Aireborough and Horsforth Museum Society (now Aireborough Historical Society), he …

Benn, Connie – c1930s

Lena Balmforth is playing the piano, Connie Benn is posing on top of the piano.

Bennett, Peter – Undated

I am searching for my father Peter Bennett who will now be aged in his mid 70’s. He wasn’t…

Berry, Jack & Eric – c1939/1945

A group of Air Raid Precaution Wardens outside Yeadon Town Hall, ARP Wardens were part of the Civil Defence movement….

back to previous page

Early Vehicles