About the Trail

The Burley History Trail was created by a group of young people, under the Young Enterprise Scheme, organised by the Burley Youth Forum.

Funding for the project came from Barclays New Futures and by the businesses and people of Burley sponsoring various commemorative plaques that identify the locations on the trail.

Historical information has been obtained from various publications, including those of Mr. and Mrs. D Warwick, and Mr. F Newbould.

The group were:

Richard Thompson Managing Director
Peter Swann Deputy Managing Director
Nicholas Gadsby Company Secretary
Sophie Robinson Treasurer
Alice Chambers Marketing Director
David Burnell Resource Manager
Sam Robinson
Jenny Wilson

Adult assistance given by:

Bob Jones, Kim Chambers, Barbara Holden, Roger Holloway, Angus MacIntosh, Shirley Overend, Wendy Swann and Elaine Thompson.

We would like to thank the following for their help with this project:

Burley Youth Forum, Barclays New Futures, Young Enterprise, The Burley Local History Group, Stephen King, Sally Brown, Walter Scott Photography, Sadie Kelley, Cutlers Bar and Brasserie, Ilkley Library, Burley Oaks School and our plaque sponsors.