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 :The group meets for talks and study of Acomb's history. Photographs and records of the old Acomb families are available along with school and community memorabilia.
+'''Airedale and Wharfedale Family History Society'''<br>Salem Church Hall<br>99 Main Street<br>Burley in Wharfedale, West Yorkshire LS29 7BU UK (Burley Meetings)<br>
+Keighley Local Studies Library<br>1 Albert Street<br>Keighley, West Yorkshire BD21 2AT UK (Keighley Meetings)<br>Threshfield Village Institute<br>Threshfield, North Yorkshire BD23 5HD UK (Threshfield Meetings)<br>
+Email: [mailto:membership@awfhs.org.uk membership@awfhs.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://awfhs.org.uk/hub/ Airedale and Wharfedale Family History Society]<br>
+Website #2: [https://www.genfair.co.uk/supplier.php?sid=114 Airedale and Wharfedale Family History Society]
+:In 2019 Wharfedale FHG merged with the Keighley and District FHS.  If your roots are in the Airedale and Wharfedale area or further afield you will find help and encouragement in this fascinating hobby by joining the Airedale and Wharfedale Family History Society.
 '''Aireborough Historical Society'''<br>Archive Room<br>Yeadon Town Hall<br>High St<br>Yeadon<br>Leeds, Yorkshire LS19 7PP UK<br>
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 Email: [mailto:fhs_membership@kdfhs.org.uk fhs_membership@kdfhs.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.kdfhs.org.uk/ Keighley and District Family History Society]
-:With a focus on family history in the West Riding of Yorkshire town of Keighley, the Keighley and District Family History Society was created in 1986.  It soon became apparent however that there was significant interest from the outlying districts. Through this interest the Society has expanded to what we have today, covering quite a large area of the County of Yorkshire, especially North Yorkshire.  Family history remains as the focus of our research, helping members to find out details of their own families.
+:In 2019 Wharfedale FHG merged with the Keighley and District FHS, forming the Airedale and Wharfedale Family History Society.  (With a focus on family history in the West Riding of Yorkshire town of Keighley, the Keighley and District Family History Society was created in 1986.  It soon became apparent however that there was significant interest from the outlying districts. Through this interest the Society has expanded to what we have today, covering quite a large area of the County of Yorkshire, especially North Yorkshire.  Family history remains as the focus of our research, helping members to find out details of their own families.)
 '''Kirkby, Great Broughton and Ingleby Greenhow Local History Group'''<br>Great Broughton Village Hall<br>Ingleby Road<br>Middlesbrough<br>Cleveland, Yorkshire TS9 7ER UK<br>Email: [mailto:kgbighistory.org.uk kgbighistory.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.kgbighistory.org.uk/ Kirkby, Great Broughton and Ingleby Greenhow Local History Group]
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 '''Wharfedale Family History Group'''<br>206 Moseleywood Gardens<br>Leeds, Yorkshire LS16 7JE UK<br>Email: [mailto:membership@wharfedalefhg.org.uk membership@wharfedalefhg.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.wharfedalefhg.org/ Wharfedale Family History Group]
-:Founded in 1980 the group is open to anyone interested in tracing their ancestry.  If your roots are in Wharfedale or further afield you will find help and encouragement in this fascinating hobby by joining the Wharfedale Family History Group.
+:In 2019 Wharfedale FHG merged with the Keighley and District FHS, forming the Airedale and Wharfedale Family History Society.  (Founded in 1980 the group is open to anyone interested in tracing their ancestry.  If your roots are in Wharfedale or further afield you will find help and encouragement in this fascinating hobby by joining the Wharfedale Family History Group.)
 '''Whiston Heritage Society'''<br>Whiston Parish Church<br>Rectory Drive<br>Whiston<br>Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 4JG UK<br>Website: [http://www.whiston-heritage-society.co.uk/ Whiston Heritage Society]