Handwitten booklet donated by the author Assuntina De Matteis during a surprise trip back to Saltaire organised by her daughter Rossana Pinto.
This is a reminiscence of leaving the Italian village of Montefalcione on 20 March 1950 to travel to Britain to find work. Describes arriving in Britain and travelling to Yorkshire by train. Brief description of working in a mill (unidentified) in Shipley where it was 'very noisy'. Also describes staying in a nearby hostel with other Italian women similarly employed in the mills.
Includes copies and transcriptions of postcards sent from Assuntina to her mother as she travelled to Britain. Also inlcudes copies of photographs of Assuntina, friends and of her husband who she met in Britain.
Information and photographic memories of the Barker Family and Janet Makin. The subjects include life and work in Salts Mill and the party in 1953 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's coronation.
Photographs of Grace Barker in early 1930s in Lister Park and after a gymnastic competition. Part of a set of personal memories of the Barker Family and Janet Makin
Photographs of 3 parties to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The photographs feature Janet Askham. Part of a set of personal memories of the Barker Family and Janet Makin
Photocopies of the Photographic Collection of Eliza Jane Bowmaker (Boyes), the subjects include, working at Salts Mill, a school photograph from St Pauls Shipley, and Mason's Mill outings.
Photographic memories of Samuel Excel and family and James W. Smith (Wilf). The book includes memories, images and press cuttings. Samuel Excel was a stone mason and helped to build the village. Wilfred Smith was caretaker for Shipley College, and found the Porters lamp which is in the collection.
Photographic memories of Richard McDonald. The subjects include the Salts Gym Club (1933), Saltaire First Ladies Football Team (c1936), Salts Mill and family a photograph from 1914.
Photographic memories of Louie North who was the Burling & Mending Manager at Salts. The photographs are of staff in the Mending department of Salts Mill - Louie North, Salts on TV, Cornoation Year, 1953 Trip to Blackpool
Photographic memories of Louie North who was the Burling & Mending Manager at Salts. The photographs are of staff in the Mending department of Salts Mill - Louie North, Salts on TV, Coronation Year, 1953 Trip to Blackpool