Items

• 2018.3: Denys Salt Collection

  Collection donated by Denys Salt who was the great-great grandson of Sir Titus Salt. The collection is different to the Isabel Salt collection as it a family archive of items passed to Denys. It includes orginal documents and plates from the family dinner services used during the Royal visits.
• 2018.3.1: Dinner service

  Part of a set of dinner service, they are part of a collection of decorated Davenport dinner plates purchased by Catherine and Titus Salt Junior. They were probably from used for dinner parties, but were definitely used for the Royal Visits in 1882 and 1887 (Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenburg).
• 2018.3.1.1: Davenport soup bowl

  2 Dinner soup bowl, part of a service made by Davenport, for the Salt family. The plate has scalloped edges, with scrolls of foliage in blue with gold edges, on the rim and the centre of the plate. In the Centre of the plate is the family motto in a red edged scroll which reads 'Quid mon deo juvante' and the Salt firms Alpaca logo below.
• 2018.3.1.2: Davenport Dessert bowls

  2 Dessert bowls, part of a service made by Davenport, for the Salt family. The plate has scalloped edges, with scrolls of foliage in blue with gold edges, on the rim and the centre of the plate. In the Centre of the plate is the family motto in a red edged scroll which reads 'Quid mon deo juvante' and the Salt firms Alpaca logo below.
• 2018.3.1.3: Davenport plate

  These are part of a collection of decorated Davenport dinner plates purchased by Catherine and Titus Salt Junior. They were probably used for dinner parties, but were definitely used for the Royal Visits in 1882 of the Prince and Princess of Wales (Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra).
• 2018.3.1.4: Davenport plate

  These are part of a collection of decorated Davenport dinner plates purchased by Catherine and Titus Salt Junior. They were probably used for dinner parties, but were definately used for the Royal Visits in 1882 of the Prince and Princess of Wales (Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra).
• 2018.3.1.5: Davenport plate

  These are part of a collection of decorated Davenport dinner plates purchased by Catherine and Titus Salt Junior. They were probably used for dinner parties, but were definitely used for the Royal Visits in 1882 of the Prince and Princess of Wales (Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra).
• 2018.3.1.6: Davenport small plate

  2 Small plates, part of a service made by Davenport, for the Salt family. The plate has scalloped edges, with scrolls of foliage in blue with gold edges, on the rim and the centre of the plate. In the Centre of the plate is the family motto in a red edged scroll which reads 'Quid mon deo juvante' and the Salt firms Alpaca logo below.
• 2018.3.1.7: Davenport plate

  Small oblong plate . Blue and gold with the Salt coat of arms , motto and alpaca image. Hallmarked Davenport Longport Staffordshire (1870-1886)
• 2018.3.10: Grace Salt (1779 - 1854)

  Oil painting of Grace Salt (nee Smithies) who was the wife of Daniel Salt (the Wool Stapler) mother of Sir Titus Salt. Mrs Salt is dressed in a bonnet with a silk shawl decorated with flowers over her dress.
• 2018.3.11: Portrait of Sir Titus Salt

  Photographs of Sir Titus one of a pair or photographs. Sir Titus is in a studio setting sitting on a chair with a table covered in a cloth and a drape and piece of furniture behind him. There is an inscription in the bottom right hand corner.
• 2018.3.12: Lady Caroline Salt

  Photographs of Lady Caroline Salt, the wife of Sir Titus Salt. Studio photograph, Lady Salt is holding a fan, leaning on a table with a cushion on it. She is sat on a chair with drapes in the backgrounds. Inscription on the bottom left hand corner.
• 2018.3.15.1: Titus Salt Junior

  Black and white photograph of Titus Salt Junior, dressed in a suit.
• 2018.3.15.2: Catherine Salt

  Photographs of Catherine Salt, wife of Titus Salt Junior, possibly in the white dress and pearls she wore for one of the Royal visits during the 1880s. This is one of a pair of photographs, with one of Titus Salt Junior at about the same date.
• 2018.3.16.1: Triumphal Arch in Victoria Road for the Opening of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition

  Photograph of the Triumphal Arch in Victoria Road for the Opening of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition. The Arch is covered in foliage, with 'Welcome to Saltaire' and the arch is topped with Angora Goats. This was part of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition in 1887, which was opened by Princess Beatrice.
• 2018.3.16.2: Inside a building of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee exhibition 1887

  Portrait photograph of inside one of the exhibition buildings, the room is open to the ceiling with windows reminiscent of the top floor of Salts Mill. The exhibit includes a clock and ceramics. This was part of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition in 1887, which was opened by Princess Beatrice.
• 2018.3.16.3: Exhibit of Angora Goats, for the top of the Triumphal Arch

  Photograph of the Angora Goat used on the top of the Archway, welcoming visitors to Saltaire on Victoria Road. The Arch was for the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition in 1887, which was opened by Princess Beatrice. Possibly purchased by Denys Salt from C.H. Wood. [The C.H. Wood Collection is now owned by Bradford Industrial Museum Collection]
• 2018.3.16.4.1: The arrival of Princess Beatrice for the opening of Shipley Technical College

  Photograph of the arrival of Princess Beatrice for the opening of Shipley Art and Technical College. The mount card has a typed label 'Official opening of the Shipley Art and Techinical Institute in 1887, Sir George Chubb (Chubb safes) presented the key which he handed to Mrs Titus Salt (Dauguter-in-law of Sir Tutus) who in turn handed it to HRH Princes Beatrice who then performed the opening ceremony'.
• 2018.3.16.4.2: The arrival of Princess Beatrice for the opening of new School of Art and Science

  Photographic print of the arrival of Princess Beatrice for the opening of Shipley Art and Technical College. The photograph shows a small party on the steps of what is now known as the Exhibition building and is part of Shipley College. The streets are lined with Police, holding swords, by the building, a carriage in the street and Royal Horse Guards facing the building.
• 2018.3.17: The Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition, Saltaire 1887, Programme of the Proceedings on the opening of the Exhibition Programme by the Royal Highness the Princess Beatrice in the Queens Name and by her Majesties command.

  Original Programme for the opening of the Royal Jubilee Exhibition. The programme includes a short history of the exhibition and the words to a song, 'Great Britain's Sons and Daughters, by Joseph C Bridge.