Items

• 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.
• 2024.10: Sir James Roberts leaves Saltaire (The land disposals of Sir James Roberts)

  Document describing the land holdings of Sir James Roberts in Saltaire and nearby Milner Field following his sale of the Salts textile business in 1918. The research is based mainly on letters exchanged between Sir James Roberts and his representative in Saltaire, John Baker.
• 2024.11: House history for 69 George Street Saltaire

  A history in 5 parts of 69 George Street, Saltaire, with a sixth file of sources. Covers the history from its building in 1856 as part of the first phase of house building in Saltaire.
• 2024.13: Govinder - Legacy. The works 1999-2008

  A large format art book featuring artwork from Saltaire-based artist Govinder Nazran.
• 2024.14: Brimstone and treacle

  A large format book featuring the art of Govinder Nazran. Govinder. Govinder lived in Saltaire and was a graphic designer and artist. Govinder was well known for his depiction of cats and dogs and other mammals, often depicted in a Rothkoesque style. There are many examples in the book.
• 2024.15: Titus Salt - and how he built Saltaire by Emily Parkin

  Children's book telling the story of the foundation of Saltaire by Titus Salt.
• 2024.32: Sir Titus Salt: The founder of Saltaire and its Mills

  A brief history of the life of Sir Titus Salt and his founding of Saltaire. Includes some discussion of Salt's motivations for building the village and Mill, and the proivision of amenities for the workers and residents.
• 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 developemtns in industry and technology. They visited Saltaire to view the renowned Slats 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
• 2024.35: Small section of lead gas piping for lighting

  A small section of lead piping used for the supply of gas in a house in Saltaire. Pipe was found during redecoration of a first-floor rear bedroom in the 2020s. The lower end of the pipe was embedded in original lime plaster and connected to what may have been a wall mounting for a gas mantle. The lack of disturbance to the plasterwork, where the pipe joined the wall, suggests that the pipe was installed during construction of the house. This section of pipe provides direct evidence to corroborate contemporary newspaper reports that gas lighting was provided in Saltaire housing at the time of construction.
• 2024.36: Descriptive Index Catalogue of the Library of the Saltaire Club and Institute

  A full catalogue of the contents of the Library of the Saltaire Club and Institute. Has brief details in the front of the volume of the operation of the LIbrary. Most of the 1665 pages consist of an alphabetical listing of the items held in the Library.
• 2024.5: Second Forster Bulletin of the Forster Society, Bradford

  Compilation of papers written by Bradford teachers. Includes 'Shipley in the time of the School Board' written by Margaret Cooper c.1971/72 as part of her teacher training studies. It contains an account of the schools in Saltaire at the time. Bulletin date C.1974