The Society was set up in November 2004, following the Centenary of Keighley Library. Although there has been a family history society for some time, it was felt that a dedicated local history society would benefit Keighley and help to preserve and strengthen our vast and varied Heritage.
We meet on the second Wednesday of the month, in the Local Studies Library in Keighley Library. Regular speakers give us the benefit of their expertise in their specialist area of local history and we are up-dated on Society business.
Members can adopt their own project, or simply attend meetings, whichever they feel most comfortable with and everyone of any age group is welcome.
We are all of varying degrees of experience in historical research. Help will be given and guidance from a fellow member or the Reference Library staff would be available.
Our aims are both to preserve recent history and to research and preserve findings on longer term history.