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THE ARCHIVE collection of Aireborough Historical Society (AHS) includes thousands of images, many of them taken by Ernest Ethelbert Slater between…
AIREBOROUGH Historical Society (AHS) was founded in 1957 by local people from Aireborough and Horsforth to record and preserve the rich history of…
DRAMATIC photographs show a devastating blaze at a historic Yeadon mill in 1906.
DRAMATIC photographs show a devastating blaze at a historic Yeadon mill in 1906.
MILLS have dominated the landscape of Guiseley, Yeadon and Rawdon for many generations - creating employment for some and vast fortunes for others. These photographs from the online archive of Aireborough Historical Society show some of the people who made their money from textiles. We can also see two of the impressive buildings which were so important in the lives of local people. One of the best known of the mill owners was William Murgatroyd, known to Yeadon people as “Billy Murg”. He was a hard taskmaster and had a reputation for being firm but fair. He was also known for his...