Items

• 2020.21: Sir William Fairbairn

  A portrait drawing of Sir William Fairbairn, the leading Victorian engineer, published in the Supplement to the Illustrated London News 29 August 1974 following his death.Farirbairn helped to design Salts Mill
• 2021.2: Silk scarf

  Silk scarf printed with 'Yorkshire Royal Exhibition 1887 plus the Salt coat of arms
• 2022.74: Saltaire's Allotments: A second draft of their history

  A history of the various allotments in Saltaire researched by Les Brook with major contributions from Colin Coates and James Roberts. A detailed history of the provision and use of allotments in Saltaire, including many changes to their extent and location.
• 2024.133: Crow Nest entrance gate

  A photograph of the entrance to Crow Nest, a favoured home of Sir Titus Salt. One side of teh entrance lodge is visible next to an open metal gate and a roadway beyond.
• 2024.134: Frontal view of Crow Nest house

  A photograph of the full front of Crow Nest, a favoured home of Sir Titus Salt. There is a large central part to the house and two wings.
• 2024.135: Rear view of Crow Nest house

  A photograph of the rear of the central part of Crow Nest, a favoured home of Sir Titus Salt. The photograph shows the central part of the building with a garden and fencing in front.
• 2024.136: Rear view of Crow Nest house

  A photograph of the rear of the central part of Crow Nest, a favoured home of Sir Titus Salt. The photograph shows the central part of the building with a garden in front. A large glass-fronted conservatory is visible on the left.
• 2024.137: Crow Nest lake

  A photograph of the small lake at Crow Nest, a favoured home of Sir Titus Salt. A rowing boat is visible on the lake. The lake is surrounded by plants and trees.
• 2024.138: Crow Nest room with desk

  A photograph of a large room in Crow Nest, a favoured home of Sir Titus Salt. A large, ornate desk is in teh foreground. Two large portraits, restiing on the floor, are on the left wall. A large bookshelf is visible in teh rear.
• 2024.139: Crow Nest dining room

  A photograph of a large room in Crow Nest, a favoured home of Sir Titus Salt. A large dining table with chairs is the main part of the picture. A fireplace is on the right, and paintings and a mirror are visible on the walls.
• 2024.140: Crow Nest room

  A photograph of a room in Crow Nest, a favoured home of Sir Titus Salt. An oval table with flowers in jars is in the centre of the photograph. Open interior doors on teh left and right show other rooms.
• 2024.33: Salt before Saltaire

  A research document from local historian Les Brook on the history of Sir Titus Salt before the move of his business to Saltaire in 1853. In four parts: Part 1: The investigation starts with snippets of evidence […in Part 2 onwards, I try to make sense of these] 3 Part 2: The Salts’ Early Years in Bradford 12 Part 3: Titus Salt’s Bradford mills 16 Part 4: A Cartographic Summary of Titus Salt’s Bradford before Saltaire
• 2024.34: 1872: When samurai came to Saltaire

  A research document from local historian Les Brook on the visit in 1872 of the Japanese Iwakura Embassy visit to Saltaire. The Iwakura Embassy was a high-level governmental group from Japan who toured the world to investigate the latest developments in industry and technology. They visited Saltaire to view the renowned Salts Mill and the model village of Saltaire. Contents include: What was the Iwakura Embassy? The Embassy’s historical backstory The members of the Embassy The Embassy in the USA Four months in Britain The visit to Bradford and Saltaire DAY 1: Thursday 24 October 1872 DAY 2: Friday 25 October 1872 DAY 3: Saturday 26 October 1872 DAY 4: Sunday 27 October 1872 DAY 5: Monday 28 October 1872 From Yorkshire to London The Embassy in continental Europe, and beyond
• 2025.1: Black Dyke Mills: A history

  A history of the textile industry of Messrs John Foster and Son Limited at Black Dyke Mills in Queensbury, near Bradford. There are introductory chapters on the development of the worsted industry in the nineteenth century. Contains many references to Titus Salt. There is a chapter on 'The trade in alpaca and mohair' that contains information on the competition ánd collaoration with Titus salt on the importation and use of alpaca wool. Contains maps of the Black Dykes Mills complex from 1854 and 1881. There is a single page letter enclosed in the book presenting it from the company of John Foster & Son Limited to 'Mr Hibbert'.