Saltaire Collection

Items

• 2022.84: Portrait of Arthur Hill

  Framed oil painting of Arthur Hill, a director of Salts (Saltaire) Limited when it was first listed as a public company in 1923. The portrait is of Hill in older age.
• 2022.85: Bible stories for children

  A hard backed book of stories from the new testament, as retold by Blanche Winder. Inlcudes eight coloured plates by Harry G Theaker. Bookplate in the inside front page states the book was presented to Doris Milner in 1923 as a prize for good attendance at the Sunday School, Saltaire Congregational Church.
• 2022.86: Never say die! A public school story

  A hard backed novel by Gunby Hadath. Bookplate in the inside front page states the book was presented to Doris Milner in 1915 as a special prize for punctual attendance at the Sunday School, Saltaire Congregational Church.
• 2022.87: Terry the girl-guide

  A hard backed novel by Dorothea Moore. Includes foreward by Agnes Baden-Powell Bookplate in the inside front page states the book was presented to Doris Milner in 1925 as a prize for attendance at the Sunday School, Saltaire Congregational Church.
• 2022.88: Granny's wonderful chair

  A hard backed collection of short stories for children. Bookplate in the inside front page states the book was presented to Doris Milner in 1925 as a prize for good attendance at the Sunday School, Saltaire Congregational Church.
• 2022.89: A madcap schoolgirl

  A hard backed novel by Alys Chatwin. Bookplate in the inside front page states the book was presented to Doris Milner in 1927 as a prize for good attendance at the Sunday School, Saltaire Congregational Church during 1926-1927.
• 2022.90: The taming of Teresa

  A hard backed novel by Margaret C. Field. Bookplate in the inside front page states the book was presented to Doris Milner in 1929 as a prize for regular attendance at the Sunday School, Saltaire Congregational Church during 1929.
• 2023.7: Offer of employment letter

  A typed letter from Salts (Saltaire) Limited offering employment as a Sales Analysis Clerk to Mrs D. A. Rand. Includes hours of work, holiday entitelement and salary.,
• 2024.1: Lithograph of Salts Mill

  Black and white paper lithograph pasted to a cardboard backing. Image is of Salts Mill and village as it existed in the mid 1800s
• 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.
• 2024.115: Connecting the threads: From Altiplano to Airedale

  A set of research documents on the production of alpaca wool in Peru and its subsequent journey to the United Kingdom for use in the textile industry. Titus Salt's success in the textile business was founded on the development of a fabric using alpaca wool.
• 2024.115.1: Connecting the threads: From Altiplano to Airedale: 1 Introduction

  One of a set of research documents on the production of alpaca wool in Peru and its subsequent journey to the United Kingdom for use in the textile industry. The Introduction gives information on the sources used, and sets the scene for telling the story of how a few firms in West Yorkshire made a huge imapct in a remote part of Peru.
• 2024.115.2: Connecting the threads: From Altiplano to Airedale: 2 Life on the Altiplano

  One of a set of research documents on the production of alpaca wool in Peru and its subsequent journey to the United Kingdom for use in the textile industry. Part two details the farming of alpacas for their wool in the Altiplano region of Peru. The focus is on the relations of production and the roles taken on by various groups in the process.
• 2024.115.3: Connecting the threads: From Altiplano to Airedale: 3 The journey from Puno to Arequipa

  One of a set of research documents on the production of alpaca wool in Peru and its subsequent journey to the United Kingdom for use in the textile industry. Part three details the difficulties of transporting alpaca wool from the remote, high Andean region of the Altiplano down to the coast of Peru where it was to be transported by ship.
• 2024.12: Bradford City Hall 150 years of civic pride by Simon Ross Valentine ISBN 978-1-7390826-1-1

  A history of Bradford Town Hall on its 150th anniversary in 2023. The architects for the Town Hall were Lockward and Mawson, the main architects of Saltaire. The book describes the building of the Town Hall and ist subsequent amendments. Also includes a history of significant events linked to the Town Hall.
• 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.
• 2024.141: Domestic Pests: What they are and how to remove them

  A book by Laura Hunter on the biology of various domestic pests. Deals with their appearance (with many illustrations), and their lifecycles. Gives advice on preventing and dealing with infestations. The author Lura Hunter (nee Thorpe) was born in 1897 and brought up in Baildon, near Saltaire. She attended Salt Girls High School and went on to study for a B.Sc. at the University of Liverpool. She graduated in 1919. See also 2024.142 for a brief biography of Laura Hunter.
• 2024.148: Salts Tennis Club centenary items

  Items related to the history of Salts Tennis Club to celebrate its centenary year in 2023. Includes: 1. An article 'Salts Tennis Club to meet...centenary year' 2. A 14 page history of Salts Tennis Club 3. 1 page from the 'Heaton Review' about the Club 4. 8 page Tennis News 1923-1949 5. Tennis Club timeline by Colin Coates
• 2024.148.1: Saltaire Tennis Club to meet a very special milestone celebrating their centenary year

  A brief, typewritten account of the history of the Salts Tennis Club in Saltaire to celebrate the centenary of its founding in 2023. The Club is situated on the edge of the village near to the RIver Aire. The land was purchased in 1922 by the owners of Salts Mill to provide recreational facilities for employees.