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Acknowledgements and Relevant Websites

  • Leodis Leeds – Thankyou to Archivist at Leodis for permissions to use images and information relating to Garforth Historical Society Leodis WebSite
  • Barrowby Hall – Research by David Swindells -member of Garforth Kippax U3A History Group
  • Garforth Historical Society Publication – “A Short History of Garforth” by John Rushton ,President of the Society 1997 – Booklet is available in Garforth Library
  • Manorial Garforth – By J.I. Rushton – Booklet is available in Garforth Library
  • Garforth Historical Society Journal No 2- 2005–Compiled by Late Margaret Benn. former Acrhivist of the society which is no longer in exsistence.
  • Garforth Historical Society Archive. Located in Garforth Library The society closed in 2022
  • Gascoigne Family Information – Thank you to Assistant Curator at Lotherton Hall
  • Conversation with Fred Knowles Garforth resident for 90 years in 2023
  • Conversation with Stuart Clark Garforth resident since 1953- Former Photography Studio Owner.
  • John Hornby Skewes & Co Ltd – Golden Jubilee Brochure 1965-2015
  • Garforth Community Association Garforth Miners Welfare Hall Website
  • Garforth in Bloom Website
  • Garforth Roll of Honour Website – Details lives of Garforth Servicemen who were killed in WW1 WW2 and Korean War