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 publication 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.
• 2025.46: 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.
• 2025.47: My cool allotment

  A book by Lia Leendertz on the modern allotment movement, subtitled 'An inspirational guide to allotments and community gardens'. Includes 31 examples of notable allotments, mainly in the United Kingdom but some from Europe.Includes a section on Saltaire's allotments.
• 2025.48: More Bradford memories

  A book by by True North Books containing many black and white photographs of Bradford from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Includes chapters on: - 'Bradford College : Pioneers in Education', which mentions Sir Titus Salt as a sponsor of the college - 'Bulmer and Lumb - a great yarn', textile company.
• 2025.49: George Street, Saltaire

  An oil painting by local artist Kay Davison of George Street in Saltaire. The United Reformed Church is visible in the centre. Kay Dyson was taught oil painting by Sidney Jackson. She was a staucnh supporter of the Bradford Arts Club and the Shipley Art Club.
• 2025.51: Modern Money and Unemployment and the Law of Barter

  A book on economic history and contemporary economic problems by Isidore Ostrer. Contains Ostrer's ideas on what he sees as flaws in the modern money system. Ostrer was one of the principle directors of Illingworth, Morris Limited the owners of Salts (Saltaire) Limited which operated Salts Mill.
• A1-007: Letter from the Church to Titus Salt

  Typewritten Transcript of letter sent to Titus Salt esq by deacons of the Congregational Church, to thank him for the church.
• A1-011b: Salt family

  An extract from a book titled The Royal Albert Hall. The extract is Chapter 2 The Prince as President. The book is possibly by Ronald Clark, (Ronald William, 1916-1987), published by Hamish Hamilton, London 1958. This books is on the British Library Catalogue 000713041.
• A1-017: Letter to the Church

  Copy of handwritten letter to the Saltaire Congregational Church from Edward Salt in regards to a water pipe
• A1-034: The Long Watch

  'The Long Watch' a book on the Sailors' Children Society of Hull : financed by Titus Salt
• A1-070: Salt family

  Enlarged photograph of Sir Titus Salt
• A1-071: Salt family

  Enlarged print of Sir Titus Salt