Roberts Family Collection
Item set
- Identifier
- COL49
- Title
- Roberts Family Collection
- Description
- Items associated with the family of Sir James Roberts, owner of Salts Mill and Saltaire in the early twentieth century.
- Associated person or organisation
- Additional information
- Type
Items
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H2-208.118: Baker Letters - regarding: payment for sand; sale of Hirst MillOn same letter as above - £10 for sand is OK; Hirst Mill offered to Glynn Thomas in past, so ask again if he wants to purchase
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H2-208.119: Baker Letters - dispute over sand ownershipLetter stating sand belongs to Sir James Roberts and not Mr Wood who charged for it
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H2-208.12: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originalsLetter addressed to Sir James Roberts Bart, informing him Gordan has died from gas poisoning during the First World War. The letter refers to Gordan, however it is unclear who Gordan was in relation to Sir James and John Baker.
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H2-208.120: Baker Letters - regarding: field in Hirst Lane; Clarence Park for sale; bill for sand; greenhouses in parkMr Anderton re field in Hirst Lane; Clarence Park for sale to Mr Foster; Robert Foster billed for sand; Mr Badland rents greenhouses in park
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H2-208.121: Baker Letters - Accounts August 1919Accounts for August 2019
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H2-208.122: Baker Letters - Accounts August 1919Accounts for August 1919. Notes attached - Sarah Harriet Metcalf of 28 Cowling Road died in Clayton workhouse; receipt for H Smith of 62 George Street for work at Milner Field dated 7.8.19
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H2-208.123: Baker Letters - Sand paymentSand payment
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H2-208.124: Baker Letters - updates on plans, Northcliffe Woods and Saltaire Parktake over Park rent freePlans for Mr Normington; Donation of Northcliffe Woods by Norman Rae [name not mentioned]; Refusal of council to take over Park rent free
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H2-208.125: Baker Letters - regarding: Robert Foster and sand; Hirst House rent; Insurance money for mill; weed killerRobert Foster & sand; Mr Thomas & Hirst House rent; Insurance money for mill; Mr Kershaw & weed killer
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H2-208.126: Baker Letters - regarding: status of Saltaire Park and offer to Bradford councilSir Titus Saltâ??s intention to dedicate Park to public & councilâ??s refusal to take over park rent free
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H2-208.127: Baker Letters - regarding: plans of land to Midland Railway; articles in Yorkshire Post; sale of Hirst MillPlans of land to Midland Railway; Articles in Yorkshire Post; Mr Thomas asking price for Hirst Mills
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H2-208.128: Baker Letters - regarding: visit from Midland RailwayMr Clay representative of Midland Railway coming to Saltaire; wants Midland Railway to erect fence
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H2-208.129: Baker Letters - regarding: Met Midland engineer; workshop; Hirst Mill and cottages; sale of stables and fields; sale of land between river and canalMet Midland engineer; Mr Normington erected workshop; Glynn Thomas occupies Higher Hirst Mill & cottages & may buy mill; Mr Feather, butcher, wants to buy stables & fields; man who bought Clarkeâ??s greengrocer also wants land between river & canal
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H2-208.13: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originalsLetter to Sir James Roberts from John Barker, informing Sir James of a meeting with a Mr Aykroyd.
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H2-208.130: Baker Letters - regarding: Midland Railway Co. and sidingMidland Railway Co. & siding
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H2-208.131: Baker Letters - regarding: allotments; Mr Normington; Glynn Thomas; stables and fields; fence surrounding churchAllotments; Mr Normington; Glynn Thomas no action to be taken; Mr Feather can have stables & fields; Mr Clarke can have land if price is right; Fence surrounding church
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H2-208.132: Baker Letters - regarding: payment of gardners; weed killer; pension queryPark gardener & Milner Field Gardener paid; Mr Garland & weed killer; Mr John Monaghan of 25 Whitham Street is 82 and wants a pension to help him even though Sir James only pays pensions until age 70
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H2-208.133: Baker Letters - Accounts September 1919Accounts for September 2019
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H2-208.134: Baker Letters - regarding: pensioners replies. improvements to mill; sale of fields.No pensioners replied to Observer. Reflected on money given, alterations and improvements to mill made and paid for by Sir James. Mr Feather & Mr Berry would let him know re the purchase of fields.
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H2-208.135: Baker Letters - regarding: sale of fields; sale of boat house and landNo offer as yet from Mr Feather or Mr Berry. Mt Sutton would like the boathouse and land.
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