Saltaire Collection

Items

• 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
• 2024.57: Historical Notices of Shipley, Saltaire, Idle, Windhill, Wrose, Baildon, Hawksworth, Eccleshill, Calverley, Rawdon and Horsforth

  A colllection of articles on the history and notable people in districts of Bradford and surrounding towns and villages. Includes three chapters related to Saltaire: (1) Sir Titus Salt. (2) Saltaire (3) Story's Poem on Saltaire. See also 2024.55 for a facsimile copy from 1985.
• 2024.65: Memorandum and suggestions 1883

  Original paper, handwritten document relating to the Salt family business. The memorandum suggests an arrangement for the setting up of a fund out of the income and profits of Sir Titus Salt, Bart. and Sons Co. Ltd. The fund is designed to to pay for various liabilities on the compnay and its directors and also to provide a regular income for the share and debenture holders (largely the Salt family). A detailed intepretation of the document by local historian David King is available in item A1-125.
• 2024.66: Statement and scheme for reconstruction

  Original paper handwritten document relating to the Salt family business. The document sets out the details of the proposed takeover of Salts Mill and Saltaire village by a consortium of four Bradford businessmen: Isaac Smith, John Rhodes, John Maddocks and James Roberts. The document outlines the will of the the late Sir Titus Salt, describes the capital structure of Sir Titus Salt Bart. Sons and Co. Ltd. It also the describes the incorporation of the firm as a limited company and its recent decision to apply for voluntary liquidation. It finally outlines the proposed takeover by the consortium. A detailed intepretation of the document by local historian David King is available in item A1-125. A copy, typewritten version of the same document is available in the Denys Salt Collection as item 2018.36.3
• 2024.67: The Schedule of Sites of Scientific Interest in West Yorkshire 1990 Site name Hirst Wood.

  The Schedule of Sites of Scientific Interest in West Yorkshire 1990. Site name Hirst Wood A4 photocopied typewritten documents and maps, one with 8 pages and the other has 7 pages with 2 extra maps and information about Ogden Water
• 2024.68: Second tier sites of ecological importance in West Yorkshire. Site name Shipley Glen

  Second tier sites of ecological importance in West Yorkshire. Site name Shipley Glen. 13 pages of A4 photocopied typewritten pages and maps
• 2024.69: Destination Bradford: A century of immigration

  A public ation of the Bradford Heritage Recording Unit providing a brief history of various waves of immigration to the Bradford area from the early nineteenth century to the late twentieth century. Contains photographs, statistics and descriptions to tell the story of immigration to Bradford mainly associated with the development of textile industries in the area.
• 2025.121: Saltaire Congregational Year Book 1929

  Saltaire Congregational Year Book 1929. A small paperbacked book with a black and white picture of the Saltaire Congregational Church on the front. The book was originally owned by Mr A Stubbs. It contains historical notes of the church, committee members and reports from the various church groups for example Boy Scouts, Ladies Sewing Society etc. It also includes births, marriages and deaths in the village together with the names and addresses of parishioners. The church accounts from 1st December 1927 to November 30th 1928 are also given
• 2025.122: Saltaire Congregational Church 1989 to 1959

  Small booklet to celebrate the Centenary of the Opening of the Church built by the late Sir Titus Salt, Bart. and opened 13th April 1859. Includes order of service
• 2025.123: William Beanland carte de visite photograph

  William Beanland carte de visite photograph taken by Albert Sachs, artist photographer, miniature and portrait painter of Manningham Lane Bradford. Bradford. William Beanland was born in Bradford 1822 and became one of the founders of the building firm J & W Beanland, based in Bradford. The firm went on to build part of Salts Mill, Bradford Wool Exchange, Bradford Post Office at Forster Square and the Swan Arcade Bradford among others.
• 2025.124: William Beanland 1822-1886 biography

  3 photocopied pages of historical biography on William Beanland by Pauline Shieldhouse 2020. William Beanland was born in Bradford 1822 and became one of the founders of the building firm J & W Beanland, based in Bradford. The firm went on to build part of Salts Mill, Bradford Wool Exchange, Bradford Post Office at Forster Square and the Swan Arcade Bradford among others.
• 2025.125: Saltaire Methodist Church 1868-1968 Souvenir Centenary Handbook

  Saltaire Methodist Church 1868-1968 Souvenir Centenary Handbook. The book gives details of the church officers for the final chuirch gathering on 27th February 1968
• 2025.126: The Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition

  Facsimile poster of The Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition at Saltaire taken from page 513 of The Graphic May 14, 1887
• 2025.127: Salts (Saltaire) Limited Employee Handbook

  Salts (Saltaire) Limited Employee Handbook. The book details the rules and regulations for employees working at Salts
• 2025.128: Plastic bag from Saltaire Fabric Shop

  Plastic bag from Saltaire Fabric Shop. White plastic with solid white plastic handles showing on one side Illingworth Morris Group and Pure New Wool and on the other side Saltaire Fabric Made In England with a picture of an alpaca
• 2025.129: Grey and blue suit length

  Suit length of grey and blue pinstripe cloth with 'Saltaire Fabric All Wool Made in England' in white and green along the edge
• 2025.130: Grey and blue suit length

  Suit length of grey and blue pinstriped cloth with 'Saltaire Fabric All Wool Made in England' in white and green along the edge
• 2025.46: Personal story of Lucy Cavill

  Two pages of typescript containing the story of Lucy Cavill and her schooling in Saltaire. Includes a photocopy of a photograph showing a group of female students outside of Victoria Hall with Lucy Cavill identified.