Estate accounts & Rent book from the Shipley & Baildon Estates of Sir James Roberts
Booklet: Miscellaneous documents re.Insurance, Rates, Rents for various properties
Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom: Plan of Saltaire
Milner Field, Bingley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Booklet: Account documents for Milner Field
Booklet: Tax, Insurance & Rates re. The Knoll, Baildon
The Knoll, Baildon, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Booklet: Sir James Roberts' Investments and financial records
Booklet: Sir Titus Salt Bart & Sons Ltd. Investments
Sir Titus Salt Bart. Sons & Co Limited: Front of Silver Jubillee booklet
Salts Mill, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Book of letters in a red coloured bound ledger, with numbered pages. The letters are mainly typed and are a record of the letters sent by Sir James Roberts while he owned and managed Salts Mill. They cover many business dealings concerning Salts Mill, management of the Mill and Sir James's Milner Field Estate, difficulties in trade during the First World War, the position of his only surviving son in the army during the war. A letter to Mr August Bermann in 1914 dealing with trade in Russia. A letter to Mr Lodge in 1917 discusses the winding up of Belwarp Ltd which was a subsidiary company of Sir Titus Salts Bart., Sons and Co Ltd, based in Argentina. A letter in 1916 to Michael Sadler, Vice-chancellor of the University of Leeds, offers an endowment of £10,000 to establish a chair of Russian.
Roberts' letter book 1914-1917: Letter 254 - Russian chair at the University of Leeds
H2-009a-c: Selection of Letters from Sir James Roberts
Selection of Letters from Sir James Roberts
2 copies of a booklet: 'Selection of Letters from Sir James Roberts' Letter Book' compiled by Ian Watson
Copy of a conveyance of Milner Field & Stubbing House from Sir Titus Salt to Titus Salt Junior.
Salt, Titus, Sir: Portrait photograph of Titus Salt in later life
H2-013a-b: Mortgage agreement for Milner Field
2 copies of a mortgage agreement between Titus Salt & John Crossley etc. for Milner Field
H2-014: Sale Agreement for the Saltaire Estate
Copy of a Sale Agreement for the Saltaire Estate between William Henry Salt and other member of the Salt family and Sir Titus Salt Bart & Co. Ltd.
Copy of a Sale Agreement between Edward & Titus Salt, Charles Stead & Sir Titus Salt Bart & Co. Ltd.
Copies of a mortgage agreement between Edward Crossley & E. Crossley etc. for Milner Field
Copy of a mortgate redemption between Catherine Salt and Edward Crossley for Milner Field
Copy of a conveyance of Milner Field & Stubbing House from Edward Crossley to Catherine Salt
Copy of a Lease for Hirst Mill between Sir Titus Salt Bart & Sons Ltd. & Glyn Thomas
H2-020a: Arbitration document regarding Hirst Mill
Arbitration document regarding Hirst Mill
Copy of an arbitration document between Glyn Thomas (Hirst Mill) & Sir Titus Salt Bart & Sons Ltd.
A letter-head from Glyn Thomas & Co. showing a sketch plan for the re-building after the fire at Hirst Mill
The marriage licence for James Roberts and Elizabeth Foster in 1873
H2-022a: James William Roberts birth certificate
Birth certificate for James William Roberts, the son of James and Elizabeth Roberts
H2-023a: Birth certificates for Bertram Foster Roberts and Mary Jane Edith Roberts
Birth certificates for Bertram Foster Roberts and Mary Jane Edith Roberts
(1) a birth certificate for Bertram Foster Roberts, the son of James and Elizabeth Roberts; (2) a birth certificate for Mary Jane Edith Roberts, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Roberts
H2-025a: John Edward Roberts birth certificate
Birth certificate for John Edward Roberts, the son of James and Elizabeth Roberts
H2-026c: Elizabeth Foster Birth certificate
Copy of a birth certificate for Elizabeth Foster, the daughter of William & Mary Foster
H2-027: James Roberts election to local council
Copy of a decorated letter from Shipley Urban District Council Election Committee to James Roberts on his election
H2-028b: Grave certificate for James Willie
The grave certificate from Nab Wood Cemetery for James Willie Roberts, purchased by James Roberts
Copy of 'The Gentleman's Journal etc' (containing an article on Salts Mill)
Copy of an Auction catalogue for 'Fairlight Hall' near Hastings. Fairlight Hall was the home of Sir James Roberts and his wife Lady Elizabeth Roberts in later life.
Fairlight Hall, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Copy of a Settlement agreement for a trust fund for Mrs C.K.Hinds Howell by Mrs E.G.Roberts
Photograph of Bertram Roberts originating from a newspaper article celebrate the wedding of Bertram Roberts and Gertrude Denby
H2-045d: Bertram Foster Roberts' wedding
Photograph of the street decorations in Saltaire to celebrate the wedding of Bertram Roberts and Gertrude Denby. Placed in Victoria Road with sign 'We Rejoice Greatly'
H2-046d: Bertram Foster Roberts' wedding
Photograph of Salts Mill with sign 'Success'. Photograph of the decorations for the wedding of Bertram Roberts and Gertrude Denby.
H2-047c: Bertram Foster Roberts' wedding - decorations
Bertram Foster Roberts' wedding - decorations
Photographs of the street decorations in Victoria Road, Saltaire to celebrate the wedding of Bertram Roberts and Gertrude Denby
H2-048c: Bertram Foster Roberts' wedding
Photograph of the street decorations in Saltaire to celebrate the wedding of Bertram & Gertrude, showing of Saltaire Park entrance with sign 'Welcome'
H2-049d: Street decorations for Bertram Foster Roberts' wedding
Street decorations for Bertram Foster Roberts' wedding
Photographs of the street decorations in Saltaire to celebrate the wedding of Bertram Robers & Gertrude Denby, of Saltaire Park with sign 'United'
H2-050a-e: Bertram Roberts' wedding - street decorations
Bertram Roberts' wedding - street decorations
Photographs of the street decorations in Saltaire to celebrate the wedding of Bertram Roberts and Gertrude Denby.
Partial Photocopy of book: Two Lives Converge'a joint autobiography by Sybil Bolton and John Robert Glorney Bolton. Sybil was the daughter of Alice Maud Roberts
H2-060a-b: Sir James Roberts studio photograph
A studio photograph of Sir James Roberts, seated with book and spectacles, by 'Lafeyette'
Photograph of Sir James Roberts, seated with newspaper, by 'Hubert & Henry' of Bradford
H2-062b: Sir James Roberts photograph portrait
Photograph of Sir James Roberts at a table, by 'Rosemont'
Photograph of Sir James Roberts, seated with clasped hands
Photograph of Sir James Roberts (full faced studio photograph), by 'Rosemont' of Rawson Sq.
H2-065a,d: Sir James Roberts photograph portrait
Sir James Roberts (full face & profile studio photograph)
A profile studio photograph of Sir James Roberts
Photograph of Sir James Roberts, seated with arms folded
Sir James Roberts, standing with hands behind his back
H2-069: Sir James Roberts & Lady Roberts
Photograph of Sir James Roberts & Lady Roberts from Shipley Times Supplement 12th Nov. 1909
H2-070a: Sir James and Lady Roberts with family members
Sir James and Lady Roberts with family members
Photograph of Sir James & Lady Roberts with Denby, Aykroyd family (individuals are identified)
H2-071: James Roberts take control of Salts Mill
James Roberts take control of Salts Mill
Photocopy of a Yorkshire Post article on James Roberts' taking sole control of Salts Mill 19th Sept. 1901
H2-072: James Roberts' management history
Typed list of James Roberts' management history written by local historian Colin Coates.
H2-073a,b,e,f: Ceremonial keys presented to Sir James Roberts
Ceremonial keys presented to Sir James Roberts
Photograph of keys presented to James Roberts by Shipley Urban District Council 1906. Also includes two sheets of information notes
Photograph of the scroll and casket presented by his staff to James Roberts.
H2-075b: Sir James and Lady Roberts in Venice
Photograph of Sir James and Lady Roberts in a gondola with Venice backdrop
H2-076: Painting of Sir James & Lady Roberts in retirement at Fairlight Hall
Painting of Sir James & Lady Roberts in retirement at Fairlight Hall
A print of a painting of Sir James and Lady Roberts at Fairlight Hall in Hastings. Sir James and his wife moved to Fairlight Hall after Sir James retired.
Copy of a 'Thank-You' card sent to commiserators on the death of Sir James Roberts
The history of the management of Salts Mill up to 1900 by an unknown author
H2-079: Bertram Roberts and family members
Photograph of Bertram Roberts with Betty, Mary & James Denby Roberts
H2-080: A new Turbo-generator at Salts Mill
Article and photograph from Shipley Times & Express on new Turbo-generator at Salts Mill (8th Oct. 1915)
H2-081a,c: Naming the new turbo-generator Mary
Photograph of the naming of the new Turbo-generator by the grandchildren of James Roberts. The generator is named 'Mary' after his granddaughter.
H2-082a: Naming of the new Turbo-generato
Photograph of the naming of the new Turbo-generator by the grandchildren of James Roberts
Photograph of 'Mary' the new Turbo-generator at Salts Mill with engineer
H2-084a: Opening of Saltaire Cricket Pavillion
Photograph of Sir James & James Denby Roberts with Percy Illingworth MP opening Saltaire Cricket Pavillion, 9th May 1914. James Roberts had provided funding for the pavillion.
Roberts Park, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Roberts Park, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom: Promenade with bandstand
H2-085b: Opening of the Saltaire Cricket Pavillion
Opening of the Saltaire Cricket Pavillion
Copy of the Bradford Daily Telegraph article on the opening of the Saltaire Cricket Pavillion, 1914. James Roberts had provided funding for the pavillion.
H2-086b: The opening of the Saltaire Cricket Pavillion
The opening of the Saltaire Cricket Pavillion
Article on the opening of the Saltaire Cricket Pavillion from the Yorkshire Observer. James Roberts had provided funding for the pavillion.
H2-087a,c: Wedding of James Denby Roberts and Irene Dunn
Wedding of James Denby Roberts and Irene Dunn
Photograph of the wedding of James Denby Roberts and Irene Dunn at Uppingham, 1927. People on the photograph are identfied.
H2-088a: Christening of Susan Elizabeth Roberts
Photograph of the christening of Susan Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of James Denby Roberts
H2-089a,c: James Denby Roberts as a young man
Photograph of James Denby Roberts, as a young man
Photograph of James Denby Roberts, as a young man with arms folded
Photograph of James Denby Roberts seated at a desk
H2-092: Young members of the Roberts family
Two studio photos of unidentified young boys but are likely to be sons of Sir James Roberts (James Denby, Harry, or Jack Roberts)
H2-093a,c,d: Margaret Aykroyd and family members
Photograph of Margaret Aykroyd with mother May, grandmother and great grandmother
Photograph of Barnardo's Roberts Memorial Home in Harrogate
Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
H2-095a-b: Opening of Barnardo's Roberts Memorial Home
Opening of Barnardo's Roberts Memorial Home
2 photographs of the opening of Barnardo's Roberts Memorial Home in Harrogate by Sir James and Lady Roberts
H2-096b-d: Opening of Barnardo's Roberts Memorial Home
Research paper on the opening of Barnardo's Roberts Memorial Home in Harrogate (July 1916)
Photograph and an email note (?) regarding a plaque to the memory of John Roberts in St. Margaret's Church Ilkley
Photograph of an unidentified group ( on reverse: 'For Willie, with grandmother's love Dec. 1897')
Photograph of an unidentified group including a man with a rifle, also a dog
Photograph of Clara Denby, wife of Ellis Denby, with book by 'Lafeyette'
A studio photograph of Clara Denby, wife of Ellis Denby, with a black plumed hat
Photograph of the Salt & Roberts families at a Saltaire Festival Symposium September 2012
H2-106a: Jamie Roberts walking his alpacas
Copy of a newspaper article about Jamie Roberts walking his Alpacas at Saltaire in 2013
2 Original Yorkshire Post magazine article 'Tales from the Riverbank'
H2-113b: Jamie Roberts and his trout farm
Section of pages of 'Living Magazine' article 'An Escape to the Country' re. Jamie Roberts and his Trout farm
3 photocopies of article 'Who do you think you are'
H2-115a: James Roberts' retirement Casket
Photograph of a casket, with model alpaca on top, and Salt coat of arms on the side
H2-116: Commemoration plaque for Roberts Park
Photograph of the plaque on the presenting of Saltaire Park to the Borough of Bradford by James Roberts. The plaque commemorates Sir James's son Bertram Foster Roberts who had died in 1912.
Photograph of Milner Field from the terrace
Photograph of Burling and Mending Department. at Salts Mill
Booklet: 'The Letters of John Baker' compiled by Ian Watson. John Baker acted as local agent in Saltaire for Sir James Roberts after Sir James' retirement and move from Saltire. The letters contain a great deal of information on land dealings, rents, pensions and other business issues.
H2-119b: Various Lists from Baker's Papers
Booklet: 'Various Lists from Baker's Papers' compiled by Ian Watson. John Baker acted as local agent in Saltaire for Sir James Roberts after Sir James' retirement and move from Saltire. The letters contain a great deal of information on land dealings, rents, pensions and other business issues.
H2-121: Map of Midgley Farm, Coach Road, Baildon
Map of Midgley Farm, Coach Road, Baildon
Map of Midgley Farm, Coach Road, Baildon with a total of the acreage of farm and wood. The types of land (arable, pasture and tennis grounds) have been written on the map in red. Midgley Farm was part of the Robert's Estate and is detailed in H2-001 (Baildon and Shipley Rent Book) and aspects of the management of the farms in the Robert estate are described in the baker letters.
Plan of the Milner Field, Stubbing House and Trench Estates copied by Horsfall and Williams Surveyors, Halifax. Hand-written text in the centre of the map reads 'reduced plan referred to by this deed'. The Milner Field estate has been coloured green with the exception of one lot which has been coloured red. Sir Titus Salt Esquire is listed as the owner of lands adjacent to Trench Estate and Saltaire is shown on the map.
H2-123a: Map of Milner Field and Stubbing House estates
Map of Milner Field and Stubbing House estates
Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom: Coat of arms
Plan drawn up by Dixon & Hart Surveyors Bradford of the Milner Field and Stubbing House Estates. The map shows the estate in coloured lots of red, green and yellow. There is a reference key at the top of the map which lists land owners and a table to the left which lists the contents (buildings, gardens and land) as well as occupiers on the estates. Sir Titus Salt is listed on the map as the owner of the Trench Estate and as having purchased the lot coloured in yellow from B Whitley and R Mossman
H2-124a: Milner Field estate the Property of Sir James Roberts Esq
Milner Field estate the Property of Sir James Roberts Esq
Black and white estate map of Milner Field . Areas of the map have been highlighted in pink (presumably to signify ownership by Roberts?) these areas are: Milner Field, Milner Field Farm, Oakfield House, Primrose Hill, buildings at Dowley gap, Bully Coppy Wood, Fell Wood, Spring Farm, Lane End Farm, Glen View Cottage, Daisy Bank, Strawberry Garden, Bracken Hall, Old Glen House and Trench Farm as well as some additional buildings in Gilstead and Baildon.
H2-125a-c: Milner Field mortgage document
3 part mortgage document: 'Titus Salt to John Crossley' re. Milner Field & Stubbing House estate
Photograph of a plaque to the memory of John Edward Roberts in St. Margaret's Church Ilkley
'The Coronation of Edward VII + 'Shipley and the Coronation' (Bradford Daily Telegraph)
Edward VII, King: Prince Edward planting a tree in Saltaire
'Wedding of Bertram Foster Roberts to Gertrude Denby' (Ladies Pictorial)
H2-132: Jubilee of the Foundation of Saltaire
'Jubilee of the Foundation of Saltaire' (Yorkshire Daily Observer 19th September 1903)
H2-133: Jubilee of the Foundation of Saltaire
'Jubilee of the Foundation of Saltaire', newspaper article from the Shipley Times & Express
H2-134: Salt Schools Presidential Address
'Salt Schools Presidential Address' (Shipley Times & Express 2nd October 1903)
Salt High School: Students outside the High School
Salt High School building, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
H2-135: Salt Schools Presidential Address by the Archbishop of York
Salt Schools Presidential Address by the Archbishop of York
'Salt Schools Presidential Address by the Archbishop of York', article from Shipley Times & Express
H2-136: A Statue of Sir Titus Salt: Gift by Mr James Roberts
A Statue of Sir Titus Salt: Gift by Mr James Roberts
'A Statue of Sir Titus Salt: Gift by Mr James Roberts' - an article in the Yorkshire Observer
H2-137: Saltaire: Its Origins and History
A newspaper article on the history of Saltaire. Published in 1903 when Sir James Roberts commissioned a statue of Saltaire's founder, SIr TItus Salt, to be placed in Saltaire Park (now Roberts Park). There are photographs of the statue, Sir James Roberts and his son Bertram Roberts and of Salts Mill.
'The City of Bradford' (Baptist Times & Freeman)
H2-139: Sir Titus Salt Hospital Re-opening
Advertisement re.'Sir Titus Salt Hospital Re-opening' (Shipley Times & Express)
Sir Titus Salt's Hospital: C2b-190: Sir Titus Salt's Hospital with two storeys (late nineteenth century)
Sir Titus Salt's Hospital building, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
'Baronetcy for Mr James Roberts' + 'Sir James Roberts and a Parliamentary Candidate (Shipley Times)
'The Baptist Baronets: Sir J.C.Horsfall & Sir James Roberts (Baptist Times & Freeman 19 November 1909)
'Sir James Roberts and the workers of Saltaire' + 'Presentation of Casket' (Yorkshire Observer)
Letter on Sir James Roberts and Free Trade pubished in Yorkshire Observer on 27 December 1909.
H2-144: James Roberts at Saltaire Rose Show
Newspaper article entitled 'Famous Yorkshire Rose Show: A Big Success'. Includes a photograph of Sir James and Lady Roberts. Published in Daily Sketch 13th July 1911
Article from the Shipley Times & Express 19th January 1912 enttled 'Funeral of Bertram Foster Roberts'
Photograph of Sir James Roberts as Director of Sheffield Indpendent Press (Sheffield Daily Independent)
H2-147: Strathallan Castle and convalescent soldiers
Strathallan Castle and convalescent soldiers
'Strathallan Castle: Convalescent Tommies & Nurses' - article in the Daily Sketch 1915. Strahallan Castle was an estate in Scotland purchased by Sir James Roberts. In 1914 Roberts offered the estate for use for the care of World War One soldiers.
Strathallan Castle, Perthshire, United Kingdom
'The Founding of Saltaire' (Yorkshire Observer Budget)
'The Case of Sir James Roberts: The Military Service Tribunal'. Article in the Bradford Pioneer, 1916 concerning an attempt to exempt Joseph Henry Roberts, son of Sir James Roberts, from war service.
H2-150: Russian Professoral Chair at University of Leeds
Russian Professoral Chair at University of Leeds
'Sir James Roberts gifts £10,000 to Leeds University for Russian Studies' - an article published in the Bradford Daily Telegraph 1916
Newspaper article entitled 'Bronte Relicts for Yorkshire & Sir James Roberts'. Published in the Yorkshire Observer 7 January 1929. Concerns Sir James Roberts purchase of Haworth Parsonage and his gift of it to the Bronte Society. The parsonage is now a museum.
H2-152: James Roberts awarded a Baronetcy
Newspaper cutting showing the King's Birthday Honours List and featring James Roberts being awarded a Baronetcy. Published in the Yorkshire Observer on 7 Januray 1909
The Diamond Wedding of Sir James and Lady Roberts' as reported in the Yorkshire Observer 13th May 1933
A collection of obituaries of Sir James Roberts. From 'General Press Cutting Association January 1936
H2-160b: Oxenhope Mill: James Roberts' first employment
Oxenhope Mill: James Roberts' first employment
A photograph of Oxenhope Mill where Sir James Roberts first worked as a boy.
Oxenhope, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Oxenhope Mill: James Roberts' first place of employment
Saltaire street decorations for Bertram Foster Roberts' wedding
Newspaper article on Bertram Foster Roberts & Gertrude Denby's wedding - 1903
2 photographs of 'Brass Castle', Harden. Marked 'Birthplace of Elizabeth Foster'. Elizabeth Foster was the wife of Sir James Roberts
Harden, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom: Harden Mills
Enlarged photograph of 'Brass Castle', Harden. Marked 'Mr and Mrs Foster ?' who were the parents of Elizabeth Foster, wife of Sir James Roberts
Copy of Sir Titus Salt Bart. Sons & Co Limited Jubilee Souvenier Brochure - 1903, celebrating 50 years since Salts Mill was opened. The cover features a photograph of Sir Titus Salt and an image of his Croix de la Legion d'Honneur awarded by France for services to the textile industry in 1867.
A photograph of James William Roberts, son of Sir James Roberts
H2-169a-b: Bertram Foster Roberts as a young man
Bertram Foster Roberts (1 as a young man, with photographer ID) (1 enlarged photograph as a young man)
Photograph of James William Roberts, son of Sir James Roberts
Photograph of Alice Roberts, 1881-1982, a daughter of Sir James Roberts
H2-172a: Newspaper article on the shooting of Miles Sefton
Newspaper article on the shooting of Miles Sefton
Item on the shooting of Miles Sefton by Norman Rutherford, in January 1919. Rutherford was married to Sir James Roberts' daughter Alice and suspected Sefton of being his wife's lover.
H2-173a: Alice Roberts and Lily May Roberts
Photograph of Alice Roberts & one of Lily May Roberts, both daughters of Sir James Roberts
H2-175: Sir James Roberts and Lady Roberts
One photograph from a newspaper cutting of Sir James Roberts, one of Lady Roberts. From a 'supplement to the 'Shipley Times and Express'
H2-176: Bertram with Betty, Mary, and James Roberts
Bertram with Betty, Mary, and James Roberts
Photograph of Sir James Roberts' son Bertram and his children Betty, Mary and James Roberts
H2-177a,c: James Denby Roberts opened New Cricket Pavilion given by Sir James Roberts
James Denby Roberts opened New Cricket Pavilion given by Sir James Roberts
Article and photograph from the Yorkshire Observer newspaper of Sir James Roberts with grandchildren at the opening of the Saltaire Park Cricket Pavillion, May 1914. Sir James is pictured between Percy Illingworth MP, the Chief Government Whip and MP for Shipley, and Mr R Brook. Sir James Roberts had funded the building of the pavillion.
H2-178a,c: Photographs of James Henry Roberts
James Henry Roberts at different ages, although identity of the person pictured is not confirmed. James William Roberts was the son of Sir James Roberts
H2-179a-d: Sir James Roberts with grandchildren and mill engine
Sir James Roberts with grandchildren and mill engine
Sir James Roberts with grandchildren and Mill engine (4 photos)
H2-182a: Memorial card for Eliza Gertrude Roberts
Memorial card for Eliza Gertrude Roberts
Memorial card for Eliza Gertrude Roberts, wife of Bertram Foster Roberts
H2-183: Baptism Register for baptism of the children of Bertram Foster Roberts
Baptism Register for baptism of the children of Bertram Foster Roberts
Copy of page from the Baptism Register for baptism of the children of Bertram Foster Roberts - 1912
H2-184a: Photograph of a group of people
A group of people outside a house: A boy with a gun; a man with a riding whip; a boy with a dog
H2-185a-b: Lady Roberts and her granddaughter
Photograph of Lady Roberts with Susan, a great-granddaughter, born 26th August 1934
Photograph of a memorial plaque to John Edward Roberts in Ilkley Church. John Edward was the son of Sir James Roberts. He drowned in Northern Island on a family holiday.
H2-187a: Roberts' Memorial Home, Harrogate
Photograph of Sir James and Lady Roberts at the Roberts' Memorial Home, Harrogate. James Roberts had donated money for the home to be created.
H2-188a-b: Public access to Saltaire Park
Letters from James Roberts and C.E. Shipley regarding public access to Saltaire Park (now known as Roberts Park)
A family photograph of the entire Roberts' family, with names
H2-190a-b: Letters from C.E. Shipley to Harold Roberts
Letters from C.E. Shipley to Harold Roberts
Letters from C.E.Shipley to Harold (Roberts?) in 1919. Letter concerns Shipley Urban District Council taking over the park in Saltaire.
H2-191a-c: James Roberts letter on Saltaire Cricket Club
James Roberts letter on Saltaire Cricket Club
A letter from Sir James Roberts to Fred Atkinson of the Saltaire Cricket Club
H2-192a-c: The life of Sir James Roberts
Printed document on the life of Sir James Roberts (2 documents)
H2-193: Sir James Denby Roberts, 2nd Baronet
Photograph of Sir James Denby Roberts, 2nd Baronet
H2-194a-c: Roberts family group at the 21st birthday party of James Denby Roberts
Roberts family group at the 21st birthday party of James Denby Roberts
Two copies of a photograph of Roberts family group at the 21st birthday party of James Denby Roberts. 1 typed sheet with I.Ds
Baronetcy casket & scroll, presented 24th December 1909, with text of The Yorkshire Observer report
Painting of Sir James & Lady Roberts at 'Fairlight' 1923
H2-197: The Diamond Wedding of Sir James and Lady Roberts
The Diamond Wedding of Sir James and Lady Roberts
Printed card for the Diamond Wedding of Sir James and Lady Roberts - 1933
H2-198a-b: Memorial Service for Sir James Roberts
Copies of a printed card for the Memorial Service for Sir James Roberts - 1936
H2-208: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
John Baker lived at 5 Albert Road, Saltaire and in 1920 moved to Morecambe. He had been a Clerk of Works at the mill and then became Sir James Roberts representative in Saltaire when the mill was sold. These letters to Sir James Roberts date from 1918 to 1922 when the pensions were wound up. He collected rent for Sir James Roberts, gave out pensions and generally looked out for his interests.
H2-208.1: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
Letter to Sir James Roberts, from John Baker dated 11.02.1918 about measurements of wood.
H2-208.10: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
List of the pensions paid out during the months of May and June.
H2-208.11: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
List of wages of the park gardener and insurance stamps for May and June. On the reverse side a list of the unpaid garden rents.
H2-208.12: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
Letter 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.
H2-208.13: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
Letter to Sir James Roberts from John Barker, informing Sir James of a meeting with a Mr Aykroyd.
H2-208.14: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
Receipt on small piece of paper, regarding work carried out at Milner Field by Mr Smith.
H2-208.16: Baker Letters - monthly statement of pensions, wages and rents July 1918
Baker Letters - monthly statement of pensions, wages and rents July 1918
Letter to Sir James Roberts Bart, informing him a monthly statement of pensions, wages and rents would be included inside the envelope. Written by John Baker. The letter format is the monthly statement, business matters and finshing with a personal note.
H2-208.17: Baker Letters - letter from James Roberts concerning pensions
Baker Letters - letter from James Roberts concerning pensions
Letter from Sir James to Mr Bart, wanting Mr Bart to check the pensions list for Gaunt.
H2-208.18: Bakers Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning rents
Bakers Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning rents
Letter to Sir James, from Mr Baker. Informing Sir James of the rents and payments that were due.
H2-208.19: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning paid rents
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning paid rents
Letter to Sir James, written by John Baker, informing him of payments and rents that have been paid.
H2-208.2: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
John Baker's record of gardeners who had recieved their salary dated from 08.02.1918 to 31.05.1918.
H2-208.20: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning Mr Hills
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning Mr Hills
Letter to Sir James Roberts thanking him to returning a letter to Mr Hills.
H2-208.21: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts on monthly paymens for September 1918
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts on monthly paymens for September 1918
Letter to Sir James Roberts informing him a monthly statement for september is enclosed. The letter format is the monthly statement, business matters and finshing with a personal note. The letter format is the monthly statement, business matters and finshing with a personal note.
H2-208.22: Baker Letters - receipt for printing
Receipt from A.G Lummis, a printers who resided at Dale Street - Shipley. Yellow reciept handwritten in black pen
H2-208.23: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts on land measurements
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts on land measurements
Letter to Sir James Roberts, informing him measurements of land from the bridge to the higher hirst.
H2-208.24: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts on received payments September 21918
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts on received payments September 21918
Statement of receipt payments during September 1918.
H2-208.25: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concenring sale of Higher Hirst Mill
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concenring sale of Higher Hirst Mill
Letter to Sir James Roberts from John Baker, informing him of the possible selling of Higher Hirst Mill.
H2-208.26: Baker Letters - letter to James Robets concerning salte of Higher Hirst Mill
Baker Letters - letter to James Robets concerning salte of Higher Hirst Mill
Letter to Sir James from John Baker, informing him how the meeting went with the prospective Higher Hirst Mill buyers.
H2-208.27: Baker Letters - letter concerning possible land sale
Baker Letters - letter concerning possible land sale
Letter to Sir James Roberts, written by John Baker, informing Sir James that Mr Drake, a landowner is intrested in buying more land.
H2-208.28: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts regarding pay
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts regarding pay
Letter to Sir James Roberts, written by John Baker, informing him of an issue regarding pay with one of the gardeners.
H2-208.29: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning statements and reparations
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning statements and reparations
Letter to Sir James Roberts, written by John Baker, informing him the months statements will be enclosed and about reparations that are going to be taking place.
H2-208.3: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
John Bakers record of people who had recieved their pension dated between 15.02.1918 to 31.05.1918.
H2-208.30: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning statement for October 2018
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning statement for October 2018
Statement of receipts for the month of October 1918.
H2-208.31: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning pensions
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning pensions
Letter to Sir James Roberts, written by John Baker, informing him two people who receive pensions have died. Mr Baker also asked if it was possible for the widow of James Ruddock to continue to recieve a small pensions.
H2-208.32: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning completed tasks
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning completed tasks
Handwritten receipt of three completed tasks done by a worker.
H2-208.33: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning statement for November 2018
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning statement for November 2018
Statement of receipts for month of November 1918.
H2-208.34: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning statements and reparations
Letter to Sir James Roberts, written by John Baker, telling him last months statements are included in the envelope and of the other reparation costs they need to pay.
H2-208.35: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning cheque
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning cheque
Letter to Mr Baker, about an enclosed a cheque for £50.
H2-208.36: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning a cheque
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning a cheque
H2-208.37: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning receipt of work done
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning receipt of work done
Receipt of work done on the 9.10.1918. Settled by Enoch Starkey on the 10.12.1918.
H2-208.38: Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning plans
Baker Letters - letter to James Roberts concerning plans
Letter written to Sir James Roberts by John Baker, regarding plans of cottages, water pipes and drains.
H2-208.39: Baker Letters - letter from James Roberts concerning plans of land
Baker Letters - letter from James Roberts concerning plans of land
Letter written to Mr Baker asking him to make a detailed plan of Shipley and Baildon land.
H2-208.4: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
Letter addressed to Sir James Robert Bart, from John Baker dated 22.03.1918.
H2-208.40: Baker Letters - letter from John Baker concerning making plans for new buildings
Baker Letters - letter from John Baker concerning making plans for new buildings
Letter to Sir James Roberts from John Baker, informing him that he will carry out his wishes to make new plans of buildings, however it may take some time.
H2-208.41: Baker Letters - receipt for plastering
Receipt for Sir James Roberts from Dr. to Christopher Hird and Co, a plastering company based in Keighley.
H2-208.42: Baker Letters - letter from James Roberts concerning allotment rents
Baker Letters - letter from James Roberts concerning allotment rents
Document of the allotment garden rents recieved
H2-208.43: Baker Letters - letter from James Roberts concerning acreage of land near Hirst Mill
Baker Letters - letter from James Roberts concerning acreage of land near Hirst Mill
Acreage of land from River Bridge at Saltaire to Hirst Mills and from centre of River to centre of Hirst Lane. .
Hirst Wood, Shipley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
H2-208.5: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
Letter addressed to Sir James Robert Bart from John Baker, informing him of the wages, rents and pensions paid. Dated 29.03.1918
H2-208.6: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
Letter addressed to Sir James Robert Bart from John Baker, informing Sir Robert of money which had been paid dated 08.04.1918.
H2-208.7: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
Letter addressed to Sir James Robert Bart from John Baker, informing Sir Robert about a gate which is being built over the bridge.
H2-208.8: Expenditure statement up to the end of April 1918
Expenditure statement up to the end of April 1918
A letter addressed to Sir James Roberts Bart, informing him that an expenditure statement up to the end of April 1918 would be enclosed in the envelope.
H2-208.9: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
Letter addressed to Sir James Roberts from John Baker informing him that enclosed with the letter is a full statement of expenditure from the 08.02.1918 to 31.05.1918.
Copy of a diary written by James Roberts on a visit to Australia in 1884
Unpublished manuscript in copyright until end 2039
A4 copy of a diary written by James Roberts on a visit to Australia in 1884
H2-210: James Roberts Newspaper cuttings book
A newspaper cutting book compiled by (or on behalf of) James Roberts. The cuttings cover business, social and political issues related to James Roberts. The period covered is from 1905 to 1918.
Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Southern Federal District, 344007, Russia
H2-210.1: Front cover of James Roberts newspaper cuttings book 1905-1918
Front cover of James Roberts newspaper cuttings book 1905-1918
Front cover of a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Only viewable in the Saltaire Collection
H2-167a: Bertram and James William Roberts
Photograph of Bertram Roberts and James William Roberts, sons of Sir James Roberts, as young boys. The photograph was taken at Appleton & Co., Bradford
Two photographs of Bertram Roberts & James William Roberts (1 as young boys-a-c) ( 1 as young men-d-e): Also copies of the reverse
H2-041.1: Mr. Bertram F. Roberts - circa 1903
H2-041.2: Mr. Bertram F. Roberts - circa 1903
H2-041.3: Mr. Bertram F. Roberts - circa 1903
H2-167b: Reverse of Bertram and James William
Part of collection of two photographs of Bertram Roberts & James William Roberts (1 as young boys-a-c) ( 1 as young men-d-e) (See H2-167a-e)
Part of a collection of two photographs of Bertram Roberts & James William Roberts (1 as young boys-a-c) ( 1 as young men-d-e): (See H2-167a-e)
Photograph of Upper Marsh Farm, Haworth. Sir James Roberts' father was a farmer here.
2 photographs of Upper Marsh Farm, Haworth. Sir James Roberts' father was a farmer here.
Photograph of Bertram Roberts and James William Roberts as young men, taken at Walter Davey, Harrogate
H2-210.10: Pages 15-16 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 15-16 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
June 1 1906 Sir Titus Salt Charity Report (2). June 1 1906 High School extension scheme. June 1 1906 Mr Roberts on the Hospital Question
H2-210.11: Pages 17-18 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 17-18 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Aug 28 1906 Counterfeit coins. Aug 28-30 1906 Thomas Hadfield's death (accountant and leading Methodist). Aug 31 1906 Shipley Urban District Council regarding building the new Baths and Fire Station
H2-210.118: Home Notes Literary Supplement
A small printed paper booklet, 16 pages. It is contained in the back of a book of newspaper cuttings compiled for James Roberts.
Home Notes Literary Supplement: Page 1 (front cover)
Home Notes Literary Supplement: Pages 2-3
Home Notes Literary Supplement: Pages 4-5
Home Notes Literary Supplement: Pages 6-7
Home Notes Literary Supplement: Pages 8-9
Home Notes Literary Supplement: Pages 10-11
Home Notes Literary Supplement: Pages 12-13
Home Notes Literary Supplement: Pages 14-15
Home Notes Literary Supplement: Page 16 (back cover)
H2-210.12: Pages 19-20 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 19-20 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Sept 6 1906 Garden Party at Milner Field. Sept 7 1906 Mr and Mrs Roberts at a Bradford Dinner. Sept 7 1906 Garden Party at Milner Field (1). Sept 7 1906 Milner Field (2). Sept 7 1906 Two hundred old folk at Milner Field (1). Sept 7 1906 Loose cutting on Councillors Midgley and Moody (1). re.The building of the Shipley Baths
H2-210.13: Pages 21-22 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 21-22 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Sept 7 1906 Two hundred old folk at Milner Field (2). Sept 14 1906 Rosse Street Baptist Garden Party at The Knoll. Sept 21 1906 James Roberts claim to vote in Bradford election (1)
H2-210.14: Pages 23-24 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 23-24 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Sept 21 1906 Bradford vote continued (2). Sept 26-28 1906 adverts. Sept 25-27 1906 adverts. Sept 26 1906 James Roberts claim to vote in Bradford election. Nov 2 1906 Floral Exhibition at Windhill. Nov 2 1906 Shipley Lady's Charitable Bequest
H2-210.15: Pages 25-26 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 25-26 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Oct 5 1906 Fiftieth Anniversery of Salts Mill. Oct 10-12 1906 adverts. Oct 13 1906 adverts. Oct 31 - Nov 1 1906 adverts. Oct 19 1906 Rosse Street Brotherhood inaugural meeting. Oct 19 1906 Shipley School of Art exhibition and address by Mr Rothenstein.
H2-210.16: Pages 27-28 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 27-28 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Nov 9 1906 Councillor Roberts at the Shipley Ambulance Centre. Nov 9 1906 Theft from Salts Mill (1). Nov 9 1906 Theft from Salts Mill (2). Nov 22-24 1906 adverts. Dec 5-6 1906 adverts. Dec 7-10 1906 adverts. Dec 17-22 1906 adverts. Dec 20 1906 Machinery depreciation (1).
H2-210.17: Pages 29-30 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 29-30 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Dec 20 1906 Machinery depreciation continued (2). Jan 4 1907 Councillor Roberts sails for South Africa. Jan 23 1907 Joke on Salts 'Bar(h)t' sons. Jan 23-26 1907 advert for mill extenstion contracts. Jan 23-26 1907 advert for mill extenstion contracts. Feb 14 1907 'Accidents Act 1906'. Feb 25-27 1907 adverts. Mar 14-16 1907 adverts. Mar 21-23 1907 adverts.
H2-210.18: Pages 31-32 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 31-32 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Feb 23 1907 West Riding County Council nominations. April 16 1907 James Roberts in South Africa (1). April 16 1907 South Africa continued from April 16th (2). May 10-11 1907 adverts. June 28 1907 Roberts donation to Bradford Infirmary. Aug 7-10 1907 adverts.
H2-210.19: Pages 33-34 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 33-34 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Aug 16 1907 Accident at Salts Mill. Sept 12 -07 Bradford's Incorporation of Shipley debate. Sept 12-18 -07 adverts. Sept 13 1907 Roberts at Shipley Golf Club. Nov 7-9 1907 adverts. Dec 13 1907 Theft from Saltaire Mills. Jan 2-4 -1908 adverts. April 3-6 -08 adverts. March 21-24 1908 adverts. Oct 21 1908 Fatal accident at Saltaire Mill.
H2-210.2: Page 1 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Page 1 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
H2-210.20: Pages 35-36 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 35-36 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Oct 21 1908 The affairs of a Yarn Merchant (B.H. Gosling). Nov 18 1908 Roberts on W.H. Mitchell and Tariff Reform (1). Nov 19 1908 Letter on Mr James Roberts and Free Trade.
H2-210.21: Pages 37-38 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 37-38 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Nov 20 1908 Mr Roberts on Free Trade. Nov 26 1908 Hill Roberts and Whitehead takeover Bradford newspapers. Nov 24-26 1908 adverts. Dec 29 1908 American Tariffs. Dec 29 1908 Roberts on Ethics of Proctection (1)
H2-210.22: Pages 39-40 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 39-40 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Feb 25-27 1909 adverts. May 17 1909 Roberts' letter on The Fiscal Question - tariff reform. May 22 1909 Yorkshire Liberal Federation Conference.
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
H2-210.23: Pages 41-42 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 41-42 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
June 30 to Nov 29 1909 adverts. Nov 9 1909 - Roberts' Baronetcy. Feb 14-16 1910 adverts. Feb 25-26 -10 adverts. Aug 6 -10 Sir James Roberts and Strathallan Castle. 1910 New Motor Licences.
H2-210.24: Pages 43-44 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 43-44 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Aug 12-15 1910 Typed notice for sale of a greenhouse by Salts Mill. Sept 1-3 - 1910 Typed notice for sale of a greenhouse by Salts Mill. Oct 1-4 1910 adverts. Oct 1910 adverts. Nov 12-15 1910 adverts. Dec 5-10 1910 adverts. Dec 19-24 -10 adverts. Dec 31 -10 advert. April 24-26 1910 advert. June 23 1911 James Roberts' letter on the Woolcombers Strike.
H2-210.25: Pages 45-46 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 45-46 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
June 26 1911 Letter from Sir James on the Woolcombers' Strike. Sept 23 1911 Sir James looses his Shipley vote. Sept 29 1911 Sir James looses his Shipley vote. Due to him no longer occupying the stable block. in Victoria road. Sep 29 1911 Sir James Roberts resigns from Shipley District Council.
H2-210.26: Pages 47-48 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 47-48 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Sept 29 1911 'An angry baronet'. Report on letter from Sir James Roberts to Shipley Council.Oct 17-19 1911 advert. Oct 21 1911 Sir James and the National Insurance Bill. Oct 28 1911 Fish Poisoning in the Aire and Wharfe. Nov 2 1910 advert. Nov 1 1911 The Bishop of Ripon and Salts Mill (1)
H2-210.27: Pages 49-50 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 49-50 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Nov 29 1911 Shipley and its water supply. Nov 30 -11 Bradford and Shipley and its water supply. Dec 11 1911 advert for Hirst Mill. Death of Bertram Foster Roberts. Jan 12 1912 Wool Trade under Protection
H2-210.28: Pages 51-52 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 51-52 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Jan 17 1912 Funeral of Bertram Foster Roberts. Jan 30 1912 Jockeys loans - Huddersfield Manufacturer sued. Feb 14 -1911 advert. March 18 -12 Probate for B.F. Roberts. May 22-25 1912 advert. May 24-27- 12 advert. June 11 1912 Copies of the Insurance Stamps. Aug 3-6 1912 advert. Aug 21 1912 Anthrax at Saltaire Mill.
H2-210.29: Pages 53-54 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 53-54 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
June 1907 National Health Insurance contribution card. Aug 21 A woolsorters death from anthrax - employers responsible. Oct 4 1912 Salts Mill Prosecution under Factory Act. Oct 17 1912 Bradford women workers and insurance act.
H2-210.3: Page 2 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Page 2 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
May 26 1905 Saltaire Mills. June 2 1905 Saltaire Hospital extension. June 2 1905 Saltaire Hospital Charity Commisioners (1)
H2-210.30: Pages 55-56 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 55-56 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Oct 4 1912 Salts Mill Prosecution under Factory Act. Nov 20-22 1912 advert. Jan 14-16 1913 advert. Jan 29 -Feb 4 - 13 advert. Feb 21 - 13 Theft from Salts Mill. 4 Feb 2013 Copy of letter to Yorkshire Daily Observer about insurance contributions for women.
H2-210.31: Pages 57-58 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 57-58 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Feb 7 1913 Insurance of women operatives. March 5-8 - 13 advert. April 4-9 1913 advert. Aug 30 -13 advert. Sept 6 - 13 advert. Oct 6 1913 Bradford Extension scheme. Dec 1-2 1913 3 adverts. Dec 27-29 - 13 advert. Jan 2-5 1914 advert. Feb 19-21 1914 advert.
H2-210.32: Pages 59-60 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 59-60 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
May 4 1914 Opening of the Saltaire Cricket Pavillion with. photograph of Roberts and Illingworth. May 8 1914 Opening Saltaire Cricket Pavillion (1). full spread-with photo
H2-210.33: Pages 61-62 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 61-62 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
May 8 1914 Opening Saltaire Cricket Pavillion. Full spread-with photo. June 10 1914 Sir James Roberts' Scottish tenantry. Aug 5 1914 Half-time working at the mill. Sept 1 1914 advert. Aug 13 1914 Bradford Merchants and the Moratorium
H2-210.34: Pages 63-64 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 63-64 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Aug 2 1914 A Partial Moratorium on reacceptance of bills of exchange. Proclaimed. Aug 8 1914 The Moratorium exceptions
H2-210.35: Pages 65-66 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 65-66 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Sept 2 1914 The Moratorium on reexchange of bills of exchange extended. Nov 4 1914 The Moratorium. Sept 14 1914 The Moratorium. Sept 25 1914 The Moratorium
H2-210.36: Pages 67-68 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 67-68 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Nov 4 1914 Foreign Debts. Nov 4 1914 Government Stocks (1). Nov 8 1914 Income Tax increases.
H2-210.37: Pages 69-70 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 69-70 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
The new Income Tax. Dec 9 1914 The Strathallan Estate Rents. Jan 23-26 1914 adverts. Feb 1 1915 Vehicle advert. Feb 1 1915 British Dyeware scheme.
H2-210.38: Pages 71-72 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 71-72 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
May 22 1915 New rules for exporters. May 22-25 1915 Advert. June 17 - 15 advert. April 29 1915 advert. June 21 1915 Death from Anthrax. Oct 12-14 1915 advert. Oct 18-23 - 15 advert. Nov 27 1915 advert. Dec 7 1915 Victoria Hall cinema
Victoria Hall, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
H2-210.39: Pages 73-74 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 73-74 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Dec 13 1915 Local Tribunals (1). Dec 13 1916 Local Tribunals (2). Tribunals adjudicated on applications to defer being called up to serve in the military during World War One.
H2-210.4: Pages 3-4 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 3-4 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
June 2 1905 Saltaire Hospital Charity Commissioners (2). June 16-17 1905 adverts. July 22-28 1905 adverts. July 28 1905 Anthrax. July 31 1905 Saltaire Embezzlement. Aug 4 1905 George Morrell retirement. Aug 4 1905 Mill man's embezzlement
H2-210.40: Pages 75-76 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 75-76 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Dec 13 1917 Local Tribunals (3). Dec 13 1918 Local Tribunals (4). Dec 20 -1915 First summons to the Derby Scheme Recruits (1)
H2-210.41: Pages 77-78 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 77-78 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Dec 20 1915 The Derby Scheme (2). The Proclamtion for the Army Reserve. Dec 23 1915 advert. Jan 15-18 1916 advert. Dec 31 1915 Trade with Russia. Jan 3 1916 Trade with Russia. Pasted on back cover.
H2-210.42: Loose cuttings from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Loose cuttings from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Loose cutting 'England under Protection'. Dec 14 1889. Loose page on death of Robert Browning
H2-210.44: Home Notes Literary Supplement
A small printed paper booklet, 16 pages. It is contained in the back of a book of newspaper cuttings compiled for James Roberts. Mainly contains a story 'No repentence' by Joan Compton
H2-210.45: Pages 85-86 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 85-86 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Oct 4 1912 Salts Mill Prosecution under Factory Act (3). Feb 7 1913 Insurance of women operatives. March 5-8 - 13 advert. April 4-9 1913 advert. Aug 30 -13 advert. Sept 6 - 13 advert. Oct 6 1913 Bradford Extension scheme
H2-210.46: Pages 87-88 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 87-88 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Dec 1-2 1913 3 adverts. Dec 27-29 - 13 advert. Jan 2-5 1914 advert. Feb 19-21 1914 advert. May 4 1914 Opening of the Saltaire Cricket Pavillion
H2-210.47: Pages 89-90 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 89-90 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
H2-210.48: Pages 91-92 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 91-92 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
May 8 1914 Opening Saltaire Cricket Pavillion (2). full spread-with photo. June 10 1914 Sir James Roberts' Scottish tenantry. Aug 5 1914 Half-time working at the mill. Sept 1 1914 advert. Aug 13 1914 Bradford Merchants and the Moratorium
H2-210.49: Pages 93-94 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 93-94 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Aug 2 1914 A Partial Moratorium Proclaimed. Aug 8 1914 The Moratorium exceptions
H2-210.5: Pages 5-6 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 5-6 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Aug 25-26 1905 adverts. Aug 24-26 1905 adverts. Sept 4-6 1905 adverts. Sept 8 1905 Salts Mill's rating appeal. Sept 11 1905 James Roberts on South African Ethnic Labour. May 4 1906 Proposed new Hospital at Saltaire (1)....
H2-210.50: Pages 95-96 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 95-96 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Sept 2 1914 The Moratorium extended. Nov 4 1914 The Moratorium. Sept 14 1914 The Moratorium. Sept 25 1914 The Moratorium
H2-210.51: Pages 97-98 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 97-98 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Nov 4 1914 Government Stocks (1). Nov 4 1914 Government Stocks (2)
H2-210.52: Pages 99-100 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 99-100 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Nov 4 1914 Foreign Debts (1). Nov 4 1914 Foreign Debts (2)
H2-210.53: Pages 101-102 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 101-102 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Nov 8 1914 Income Tax increases (1). Nov 8 1914 Income Tax increases (2)
H2-210.54: Pages 103-104 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 103-104 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Nov 8 1914 Income Tax increases (3). Nov 18 1914 The new Income Tax. Dec 9 1914 The Strathallan Estate Rents. Jan 23-26 1914 adverts
H2-210.55: Pages 105-106 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 105-106 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Feb 1 1915 Vehicle advert. Feb 1 1915 British Dyeware scheme. May 22 1915 New rules for exporters. May 22-25 1915 Advert. June 17 - 15 advert. April 29 1915 advert. June 21 1915 Death from Anthrax (1)
H2-210.56: Pages 107-108 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 107-108 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
June 21 1915 Death from Anthrax (2). Oct 12-14 1915 advert. Oct 18-23 - 15 advert. Nov 27 1915 advert. Dec 7 1915 Victoria Hall cinema
H2-210.57: Pages 109-110 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 109-110 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Dec 13 1915 Local Tribunals (1). Dec 13 1916 Local Tribunals (2)
H2-210.58: Pages 111-112 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 111-112 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Dec 13 1917 Local Tribunals (3). Dec 13 1918 Local Tribunals (4). Dec 20 -1915 The Derby Scheme (1)
H2-210.59: Pages 113-114 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 113-114 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Dec 20 1915 The Derby Scheme (2). The Proclamtion for the Army Reserve. Dec 23 1915 advert. Jan 15-18 1916 advert. Loose cutting 'England under Protection'. Dec 14 1899 Loose page on Robert Browning ** Loose cutting 'England under Protection'
H2-210.6: Pages 7-8 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 7-8 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
May 4 1906 Shipley Urban District Council business. May 11 1906 Dr. Ellis on Council election. May 11 1906 Mr Roberts offer for a new hospital. May 11 1906 Mr and Mrs Roberts on holiday.
H2-210.60: Pages 115-116 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 115-116 from a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Aug 26 1899 'Home Notes Literary Supplement' *. Front page only. Dec 31 1915 Trade with Russia. Jan 3 1916 Trade with Russia. Pasted on back cover
H2-210.61: Back cover of James Roberts newspaper cuttings book 1905-1918
Back cover of James Roberts newspaper cuttings book 1905-1918
Back cover of a book of James Robert's newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
H2-210.7: Pages 9-10 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 9-10 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
May 17 1906 Strike at Salts Mill. May 18 1906 Strike at Salts Mill. May 18 1906 Mr Roberts offer to Shipley for a new hospital considered by Shipley Trades and Labour Committee. May 18 1906 Letter regarding Roberts' offer of a new hospital
H2-210.8: Pages 11-12 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 11-12 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
May 18 1906 Mr Roberts' offer for a new hospital to Shipley (2). May 25 1906 Sir Titus Salt's Charity annual financial statement. May 25 1906 Letter re. Roberts offer to Shipley. May 25 1906 Salts Mill Officials at Arnside
H2-210.9: Pages 13-14 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Pages 13-14 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
May 26 1906 'The Life of a Factory Girl'. May 31 1906 Hospital Scheme abandoned. June 1 1906 Hospital Scheme abandoned. June 1 1906 Sir Titus Salt Charity Report (1)
Plan of Salts Mill and Saltaire village. Includes list of original 1850s' land owners, and on reverse, a reference. to 1901
No copyright restrictions. Please acknowledge the work's author (if known) and the item's source
Photograph of Clara Denby at a wedding. Clara Denby was the wife of Ellis Denby and the mother-in-law of Bertram Roberts
H2-181b: Clara Denby as a middle-aged woman
Photograph of Clara Denby as a middle-aged woman. Clara Denby was the wife of Ellis Denby and the mother-in-law of Bertram Roberts
H2-210.43: Back cover of James Roberts newspaper cuttings book 1905-1918
Back cover of a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Back cover of James Roberts newspaper cuttings book 1905-1918: Back cover
H2-211: Architectural plans for the rebuilding of Hirst Mills
Architectural plans for the rebuilding of Hirst Mills
Copy of a set of architectural plans for the rebuilding of Hirst Mills after a fire. Drawn up by the Bradford architects Samuel Robinson and Sons for Glyn, Thomas and Company Limited who rented the mill at the time. There are five separate drawings. One is a plan for the main building. Four are elevations from different perspectives.
H2-208.100: Baker Letters - regarding: sale of Milner Field Estate and Baildon property
Baker Letters - regarding: sale of Milner Field Estate and Baildon property
Mr Robinson buying Milner Field Estate & Baildon property - John to produce a plan
H2-208.101: Baker Letters - regarding: Plan of Estate
Baker Letters - regarding: Plan of Estate
H2-208.102: Baker Letters - regarding: plan and offer
Baker Letters - regarding: plan and offer
Plan & offer - Mr Robinson is only acting for unknown client
H2-208.103: Baker Letters - regarding: water was out of order
Baker Letters - regarding: water was out of order
Mr Scott from Trench Farm stated water was out of order
H2-208.104: Baker Letters - regarding: Plan sent to Mr Robinson
Baker Letters - regarding: Plan sent to Mr Robinson
Plan sent to Mr Robinson; Offer £60,000 for estate but was too cheap
H2-208.105: Baker Letters - receipt for water repairs
Baker Letters - receipt for water repairs
H2-208.106: Baker Letters - regarding: sale of Milner House and land; land south of river is still for sale
Baker Letters - regarding: sale of Milner House and land; land south of river is still for sale
Confidential - Mr Robinson & Mr Foster (solicitor) offered for Milner House; Sold to Mr Foster including land between Primrose Land & Baildon Bridge for £72,500 plus furniture; land south of river is still for sale
H2-208.107: Baker Letters - receipt for petrol
H2-208.108: Baker Letters - regarding: Hirst Lane fields
Baker Letters - regarding: Hirst Lane fields
Mr Robinson & Mr Anderson re Hirst Lane fields
H2-208.109: Baker Letters - regarding: reliability of Mr Robinson; sale of cricket field; sale of stable, fields and boat house
Baker Letters - regarding: reliability of Mr Robinson; sale of cricket field; sale of stable, fields and boat house
Mr Robinson seems unreliable as he made out, he was acting for Mr Foster and clearly not; a man was looking at cricket field and its potential; Removal vans were at Milner Field; Mr Feather, butcher, wants to purchase his stable & fields; Man in boat house wants to purchase the boat house
H2-208.110: Baker Letters - regarding: flagstaff at Milner Field; remaining land to be auctioned
Baker Letters - regarding: flagstaff at Milner Field; remaining land to be auctioned
Flagstaff at Milner Field; Mrs Green knows what to send to London & Scotland; Remaining land to be auctioned
H2-208.111: Baker Letters - regarding: Mr Robinson still involved; Clarence Park estate
Baker Letters - regarding: Mr Robinson still involved; Clarence Park estate
Flagstaff; Mr Robinson still involved in maps of estate; Clarence Park estate
H2-208.112: Baker Letters - Accounts July 1919
H2-208.113: Baker Letters - Accounts July 1919
H2-208.114: Baker Letters - Accounts July 1919
H2-208.115: Baker Letters - regarding: Plans for Mr Robinson; Clarence Park estate; Milner Field
Baker Letters - regarding: Plans for Mr Robinson; Clarence Park estate; Milner Field
Plans for Mr Robinson; Visited Mr Foster to show plans for Clarence Park; Letter mentions Johnâ??s son, Harold working in Surveyors office; Mr Foster keeping Mr Garland & Mr Lavelle on at Milner Field; Robinson & leaking pipe
H2-208.116: Baker Letters - regarding: cheque for bank; reminder about salary; payment for labourers
Baker Letters - regarding: cheque for bank; reminder about salary; payment for labourers
Enclosed £100 cheque for bank; Reminder for John to take salary; payment for Waites & Judson, labourers
H2-208.117: Baker Letters - regarding: clock at Milner Field; cost of labouring; Clarence Park and Hirst Wood House/Mill
Baker Letters - regarding: clock at Milner Field; cost of labouring; Clarence Park and Hirst Wood House/Mill
Clock at Milner Field; Waites & Judson worked Saturday / Sunday; Labourers usually get £3 8s a week; Spent time with Mr Foster & Mr Robinson - Clarence Park & Hirst Wood House/Mill
H2-208.118: Baker Letters - regarding: payment for sand; sale of Hirst Mill
Baker Letters - regarding: payment for sand; sale of Hirst Mill
On 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
H2-208.119: Baker Letters - dispute over sand ownership
Baker Letters - dispute over sand ownership
Letter stating sand belongs to Sir James Roberts and not Mr Wood who charged for it
H2-208.120: Baker Letters - regarding: field in Hirst Lane; Clarence Park for sale; bill for sand; greenhouses in park
Baker Letters - regarding: field in Hirst Lane; Clarence Park for sale; bill for sand; greenhouses in park
Mr Anderton re field in Hirst Lane; Clarence Park for sale to Mr Foster; Robert Foster billed for sand; Mr Badland rents greenhouses in park
H2-208.121: Baker Letters - Accounts August 1919
H2-208.122: Baker Letters - Accounts August 1919
Accounts 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
H2-208.123: Baker Letters - Sand payment
H2-208.124: Baker Letters - updates on plans, Northcliffe Woods and Saltaire Parktake over Park rent free
Baker Letters - updates on plans, Northcliffe Woods and Saltaire Parktake over Park rent free
Plans for Mr Normington; Donation of Northcliffe Woods by Norman Rae [name not mentioned]; Refusal of council to take over Park rent free
H2-208.125: Baker Letters - regarding: Robert Foster and sand; Hirst House rent; Insurance money for mill; weed killer
Baker Letters - regarding: Robert Foster and sand; Hirst House rent; Insurance money for mill; weed killer
Robert Foster & sand; Mr Thomas & Hirst House rent; Insurance money for mill; Mr Kershaw & weed killer
H2-208.126: Baker Letters - regarding: status of Saltaire Park and offer to Bradford council
Baker Letters - regarding: status of Saltaire Park and offer to Bradford council
Sir Titus Saltâ??s intention to dedicate Park to public & councilâ??s refusal to take over park rent free
H2-208.127: Baker Letters - regarding: plans of land to Midland Railway; articles in Yorkshire Post; sale of Hirst Mill
Baker Letters - regarding: plans of land to Midland Railway; articles in Yorkshire Post; sale of Hirst Mill
Plans of land to Midland Railway; Articles in Yorkshire Post; Mr Thomas asking price for Hirst Mills
H2-208.128: Baker Letters - regarding: visit from Midland Railway
Baker Letters - regarding: visit from Midland Railway
Mr Clay representative of Midland Railway coming to Saltaire; wants Midland Railway to erect fence
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 canal
Baker Letters - regarding: Met Midland engineer; workshop; Hirst Mill and cottages; sale of stables and fields; sale of land between river and canal
Met 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
H2-208.130: Baker Letters - regarding: Midland Railway Co. and siding
Baker Letters - regarding: Midland Railway Co. and siding
H2-208.131: Baker Letters - regarding: allotments; Mr Normington; Glynn Thomas; stables and fields; fence surrounding church
Baker Letters - regarding: allotments; Mr Normington; Glynn Thomas; stables and fields; fence surrounding church
Allotments; 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
H2-208.132: Baker Letters - regarding: payment of gardners; weed killer; pension query
Baker Letters - regarding: payment of gardners; weed killer; pension query
Park 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
H2-208.133: Baker Letters - Accounts September 1919
H2-208.134: Baker Letters - regarding: pensioners replies. improvements to mill; sale of fields.
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.
H2-208.135: Baker Letters - regarding: sale of fields; sale of boat house and land
Baker Letters - regarding: sale of fields; sale of boat house and land
No offer as yet from Mr Feather or Mr Berry. Mt Sutton would like the boathouse and land.
Boathouse, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
H2-208.136: Baker Letters - Accounts October 1919
H2-208.137: Baker Letters - invoice for work
Invoice from Joseph Lee contractor for £3 18s 9d
H2-208.138: Baker Letters - regarding: leak at Green Lane Lodge
Baker Letters - regarding: leak at Green Lane Lodge
Burst pipe at Green Lane Lodge. Plumbers / builders were taking down the hospital at Morten Bank and re-erecting one on the quarry grounds besides Saltaire Hospital - hostel for 100 women. So too busy to fix leak. Alterations to mill described.
H2-208.139: Baker Letters - regarding: paying a plumber. buiklding and repairs; state of Saltaire Park and its sale
Baker Letters - regarding: paying a plumber. buiklding and repairs; state of Saltaire Park and its sale
Apologies for paying a plumber. Mr Normington has built his workshop. Mr Thomas & Co were to do not more alterations before winter. Mr Stephenson, a farmer, asked to have his door thresholds repaired. The park is in a wretched state. Greenhouses leased to Mr Badland. The sale of park and greenhouses to be done separately.
H2-208.140: Baker Letters - regarding: sale of the two mills and land, and boat house and land; new mill owners purchase houses
Baker Letters - regarding: sale of the two mills and land, and boat house and land; new mill owners purchase houses
Mr Thomas asked the price of the two mills and land. Mr Sutton asked about the boathouse and land. Mr Badland stated people felt the new firm should take the park as it was used by their tenants and workers. The firm bought 50 houses in Saltaire from Mt Thornton for £6250. Mr Willy send noticed to allotments near Masonâ??s Mill.
H2-208.141: Baker Letters - regarding: grinding room; Midland Railway land; Saltaire Park in a bad state
Baker Letters - regarding: grinding room; Midland Railway land; Saltaire Park in a bad state
Mr Thomas had finished grinding room. Mr Knowles wants land belonging to Midland Railway. The park is in a bad state. Mr Badland thinks it would take 3 or 4 men 3 years to get it back to pre-war state. Mr & Mrs Moorby mentioned.
H2-208.142: Baker Letters - Accounts November 1919
H2-208.143: Baker Letters - regarding: repairs on Albert Road; sale of fields; pipe repair
Baker Letters - regarding: repairs on Albert Road; sale of fields; pipe repair
Bill for gap in wall on Albert Road near Lloyds Bank mending. Mr Feather given up idea of owning fields. Bill taken to Mr Robinson for pipe repair.
H2-208.144: Baker Letters - regarding: bill for wall repair; park gardener
Baker Letters - regarding: bill for wall repair; park gardener
Apologies bill for wall repair displeased Sir James but building trade have high wages and it was a danger to the public. Mr Stephenson asked about the steps again. Mr Badland mentioned Mr Moorby being park gardener, but Moorby refused. Mr Badland will give tender for park.
H2-208.145: Baker Letters - regarding: boathouse repairs needed
Baker Letters - regarding: boathouse repairs needed
Mr Sutton of boathouse states set pot has a hole and he needs a new one.
H2-208.146: Baker Letters - Accounts December 1919
H2-208.147: Baker Letters - Accounts December 1919
H2-208.148: Baker Letters - regarding: new roof on workshop; sale of land
Baker Letters - regarding: new roof on workshop; sale of land
Normington is putting a new roof on his workshop; Land Knowles wishes to buy between railway and Normingtonâ??s building
H2-208.149: Baker Letters - regarding: Rents for allotments and cottage tenants; death of John Baker's son
Baker Letters - regarding: Rents for allotments and cottage tenants; death of John Baker's son
Rents for allotments and cottage tenants at Hirst; Mr Thomas renting Hirst House for £40 a year; still waiting for plans of Hirst mill from Mr. Thomas; Baker buried his youngest son Harold last Saturday, died from pneumonia, leaves wife and 2 children and only 30
H2-208.150: Baker Letters - regarding: plans of allotments; Saltaire Park to be looked after by Bradford Council
Baker Letters - regarding: plans of allotments; Saltaire Park to be looked after by Bradford Council
Plans of allotments to be done; Park to be looked after by Bradford rather than Shipley; mentions Mr Robert Thornton, Mr Frederick Smith, Mr T Gray, Mr George Overend
H2-208.151: Baker Letters - Accounts January 1920
H2-208.152: Baker Letters - regarding: opposition to Saltaire Park ownership; plans from Glyn Thomas
Baker Letters - regarding: opposition to Saltaire Park ownership; plans from Glyn Thomas
Baker has been ill with bad cold; Mr Denison and others didnâ??t like the Park going to Bradford; Denison tool John Inceâ??s position; Plans from Glyn Thomas describing rooms; Mr Robinson trying to sell the Lord Mayor [William Wade] the Park, greenhouses; greenhouses suppled from Glen Reservoir
H2-208.153: Baker Letters - Accounts February 1920
H2-208.154: Baker Letters - regarding: death of pensioner; outstanding bill; Hirst Farm
Baker Letters - regarding: death of pensioner; outstanding bill; Hirst Farm
Hanna Newell of Hall Lane, Windhill was buried on 7th Feb; Paying pensioners every 4 weeks; Mr H Feather, butcher of Victoria Road hadnâ??t received a stable and field bill for 6 months; Mr Stephenson grumbled over door steps of Hirst Farm; mentions old house at higher Hirst Mill
H2-208.155: Baker Letters - regarding: Mr Feather's rent; cost of steps
Baker Letters - regarding: Mr Feather's rent; cost of steps
Will Mr Feather send his rent; What the costs for the steps would be
H2-208.156: Baker Letters - regarding: cost of repairs; Midland Railway bridge repairs; repairs to Hirst Lane; repairs to gravestone
Baker Letters - regarding: cost of repairs; Midland Railway bridge repairs; repairs to Hirst Lane; repairs to gravestone
Cost of steps around £5; Midland Railway bridge repairs could be low if done temporally; Hirst Lane very bad condition and needs mending; Mr Willieâ??s headstone needs attention
H2-208.157: Baker Letters - regarding: query about conveyance of land sold to Normington
Baker Letters - regarding: query about conveyance of land sold to Normington
Conveyance of land sold to Normington & plans which differ by 348 sq. yds so coming to Bradford to sort this out.
H2-208.158: Baker Letters - regarding: plans of Saltaire; auctioning of plots
Baker Letters - regarding: plans of Saltaire; auctioning of plots
Mentions various plans of Saltaire; Plots going for auction and needing a reserve price. Between Albert Road and Hirst Lane & Hirst wood should bring a good price;
H2-208.159: Baker Letters - regarding: Tender for repair of Hirst Lane
Baker Letters - regarding: Tender for repair of Hirst Lane
H2-208.160: Baker Letters - regarding: Plans are mentioned; tenders for road
Baker Letters - regarding: Plans are mentioned; tenders for road
Plans are mentioned; 4 tenders have been asked for the road repairs but no replies
H2-208.161: Baker Letters - Accounts March 1920
H2-208.162: Baker Letters - repairs on Hirst Lane
Letter from Coopers Brothers contractors stating they cannot give a tender for repairs of Hirst Lane but will do a days work
H2-208.163: Baker Letters - offer for a field
Letter from A Berry regarding an offer made by Berry for a field some time ago. £150 for field & stables behind Church occupied by Sam Long
H2-208.164: Baker Letters - regarding: plans sent; plans for Hirst Wood and Milner Fields Estate
Baker Letters - regarding: plans sent; plans for Hirst Wood and Milner Fields Estate
Plans sent to Sir Francis Watson, can Baker go see Mr Illingworth to sort out; mention of other plans for Hirst Wood & Milner Fields Estate
H2-208.165: Baker Letters - regarding: measurements not completed; sale plan of Exhibition Land; boundary of Glyn Thomas land
Baker Letters - regarding: measurements not completed; sale plan of Exhibition Land; boundary of Glyn Thomas land
Surprised Sir Francis Watson hasnâ??t had the measurements completed; sending Sale Plan of Exhibition Land to show how the scale for other plans will be expensive to do; Boundary of Glyn Thomas land behind the farm and that the road belongs to Sir James to the end of the houses
H2-208.166: Baker Letters - regarding: Sending cheque for £50
Baker Letters - regarding: Sending cheque for £50
H2-208.167: Baker Letters - request for stone from quarry
Baker Letters - request for stone from quarry
Letter from the Leeds & Liverpool Canal company wanting a few boat loads of stone from quarry near Hirst Wood
H2-208.168: Baker Letters - Tender for repairs
Tender from Joseph Lee for repairs to Hirst Lane
H2-208.169: Baker Letters - regarding: Leeds and Liverpool Canal Co; tender for Hirst Lane; repair of water pipes
Baker Letters - regarding: Leeds and Liverpool Canal Co; tender for Hirst Lane; repair of water pipes
Sent letter from Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co; Tender for Hirst Lane is high so asking Mr Wilks of Shipley Council for recommendations - Mr Obank & sons or Mr Starkey; a gardener wants his water pipes repairing
H2-208.170: Baker Letters - regarding: Normington money issues
Baker Letters - regarding: Normington money issues
Normington having money issues; has building been completed to roof or is he is possession
H2-208.171: Baker Letters - regarding: Normingtonâ??s building; sale of field behind the church
Baker Letters - regarding: Normingtonâ??s building; sale of field behind the church
Normington'??s building is a good solid one with roof; Mr Spavin of Royal Cafe Saltaire wants one of the fields behind the church
United Reformed Church building, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
H2-208.172: Baker Letters - regarding: Normington money issues; sale of fields behind the church
Baker Letters - regarding: Normington money issues; sale of fields behind the church
Mr Garton may help Normington and his money issues; the fields behind the church also include the land at sides of church and price from Berry and Spavin are too low
H2-208.173: Baker Letters - regarding: plan of church, café and fields
Baker Letters - regarding: plan of church, café and fields
Shall Baker get new plan of church, cafe and fields
H2-208.174: Baker Letters - Wanting a reply for letter dated 10th April
Baker Letters - Wanting a reply for letter dated 10th April
Wanting a reply for letter dated 10th April
H2-208.175: Baker Letters - regarding: wanting reply to Leeds and Liverpool Canal Co request
Baker Letters - regarding: wanting reply to Leeds and Liverpool Canal Co request
Wanting reply to Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co request
H2-208.176: Baker Letters - regarding: Leeds and Liverpool Canal Co possible lease
Baker Letters - regarding: Leeds and Liverpool Canal Co possible lease
Draw the new plan; Already wrote to Leeds & Liverpool Canal Co asking if they wanted to rent
H2-208.177: Baker Letters - Wanting details of the two field behind the church
Baker Letters - Wanting details of the two field behind the church
Letter from Mr Spavin wanting details of the two fields behind the church
H2-208.178: Baker Letters - repairs for 54, Albert Road
Baker Letters - repairs for 54, Albert Road
Letter from Ezra Priestley about pipe repairs for the gardens & allotment no. 54, Albert Road
H2-208.179: Baker Letters - Accounts April 1920
H2-208.180: Baker Letters - regarding: request for pension
Baker Letters - regarding: request for pension
Mrs John Barraclough asked for a pension for her husband of 69 years. He was a foreman in the packer & wool warehouse
H2-208.181: Baker Letters - regarding: plans for Victoria Road, Church and fields beyond
Baker Letters - regarding: plans for Victoria Road, Church and fields beyond
Mentions new plans drawn for Victoria Road, Church and fields beyond. Asks if garden in front of Hirst House has been conveyed to Mr Thomas.
H2-208.182: Baker Letters - Accounts May 1920
H2-208.183: Baker Letters - regarding: query about Hirst Farm
Baker Letters - regarding: query about Hirst Farm
Mentions plans and asks if road behind Hirst Farm is part of farm or mill.
H2-208.184: Baker Letters - regarding: Forwarding on a letter
Baker Letters - regarding: Forwarding on a letter
Forwarding on a letter to Sir James (letter was not included)
H2-208.185: Baker Letters - regarding: bills for cleaning, planting grove; Normington's workshop; burst water pipes
Baker Letters - regarding: bills for cleaning, planting grove; Normington's workshop; burst water pipes
Mentioned 2 bills Mr Baker send - Broadbentâ??s bill included 2 cleanings [no mention of what was cleaned] and bill paid. Mr Badlandâ??s bill for planting grove was high. Mr Garton of Lloyds back has fixed up with Mr Normington re workshop. 4 water pipes burst in allotments.
H2-208.186: Baker Letters - Accounts June 1920
H2-208.187: Baker Letters - regarding: trees at Higher Hirst Woo
Baker Letters - regarding: trees at Higher Hirst Woo
Talks of cutting down trees at Higher Hirst Wood to show what a good building site it was.
H2-208.188: Baker Letters - regarding: visited by Mr and Mrs Grindrod; rent owed from allotment holders
Baker Letters - regarding: visited by Mr and Mrs Grindrod; rent owed from allotment holders
Visited by Mr & Mrs Grindrod at Morecambe. Mr Normington, a mechanic & Mr Grindrod sent best wishes. Some allotment holders not paid rent.
H2-208.189: Baker Letters - Accounts July 1920
H2-208.190: Baker Letters - regarding: renting of garden; repair needed for wall
Baker Letters - regarding: renting of garden; repair needed for wall
Garden no. 46 in Albert Road let to Mr Garton of Lloyds Bank. Wall at top of Albert Road needs repairs.
H2-208.191: Baker Letters - regarding: cottage rents
Baker Letters - regarding: cottage rents
Asked if cottages rents need to be raised
H2-208.192: Baker Letters - Accounts August 1920
H2-208.193: Baker Letters - regarding: cottage rents; walls of Milner Field Estate
Baker Letters - regarding: cottage rents; walls of Milner Field Estate
Asks if he should raise rents again. Walls of Milner Field Estate have been knocked down. Mr Robinson wanted advice. Told him Sir Robert had kept walls to roads in good repair.
H2-208.194: Baker Letters - Accounts September 1920
H2-208.195: Baker Letters - regarding: increase of rents; allotments east of Victoria Road; boundary fences around church. plan needed for land
Baker Letters - regarding: increase of rents; allotments east of Victoria Road; boundary fences around church. plan needed for land
Enclosed cheque for £80. How much should the rents be increased to and is it worth it? Should Mr Co be given notice & allotments east of Victoria Road? Challenges the boundary fences around the church. Wants plan for land between Railway and Caroline Street.
H2-208.196: Baker Letters - regarding: level of rents. Caroline Street
Baker Letters - regarding: level of rents. Caroline Street
Rents would be 4s 9d a week or 19s a month for 3 cottages. Advises not to fence land near Caroline Street. Reply from Sir James very hard to read.
H2-208.197: Baker Letters - regarding: Higher Hirst houses
Baker Letters - regarding: Higher Hirst houses
Higher Hirst houses would cost a great deal to make tenable.
H2-208.198: Baker Letters - regarding: rent rise.; repairs to houses; land around church
Baker Letters - regarding: rent rise.; repairs to houses; land around church
Asked tenants about 30% rent rise. Mrs Jowett agreed, Mr Stevenson couldnâ??t pay as rates were £25 4s 5d - he also asked about repairs. Mr Long agreed rise for fields & stables. Mr Feather disagreed about the fields but agreed stables. Mr Feather retiring and giving up fields that Mr Badland would like. Mr Garton of Lloyds Bank knows someone to take on Mr Stephensonâ??s farm. 5 Higher Hirst houses to repair and need a tender. Mentions land around church and access to fields beyond.
H2-208.199: Baker Letters - regarding: Completed plans as requested.
Baker Letters - regarding: Completed plans as requested.
H2-208.200: Baker Letters - regarding: changes to boundary on plans; complaint from the council
Baker Letters - regarding: changes to boundary on plans; complaint from the council
Contains changes to boundary and clarification needed on plans received. Wants clarification on Mr Dawsonâ??s complaint from the council.
H2-208.201: Baker Letters - inquiry about next visit
Baker Letters - inquiry about next visit
Letter from Mr Jowett asking when Mr Baker will next visit
H2-208.202: Baker Letters - enquiry about new rent
Letter from Mr Sutton querying new rent of £60 and requesting it to be £50.
H2-208.203: Baker Letters - regarding: church land.
Repeat of letter sent 23rd October about church land.
H2-208.204: Baker Letters - regarding: plan from Mr Dawson
Baker Letters - regarding: plan from Mr Dawson
H2-208.205: Baker Letters - Accounts October 1920
H2-208.206: Baker Letters - regarding: Church boundary; Council workmen; Stephenson needs repairs
Baker Letters - regarding: Church boundary; Council workmen; Stephenson needs repairs
Church boundary marked by stone posts. Council men cost more and donâ??t work as hard as local builders. Recommended Joseph Lee. Mr Jowett wanted to see John Baker. Mr Stephenson needs repairs still.
H2-208.207: Baker Letters - regarding: Boat House; Mr Jowett re rents
Baker Letters - regarding: Boat House; Mr Jowett re rents
Will see Mr Sutton (Boat House) and Mr Jowett re rents when visit on 12th. Sir Jamesâ?? reply on back - gives details of rents he expects [writing very bad]
H2-208.208: Baker Letters - regarding: sale of Milner Field; power station required; possible sale of Higher Hirst Mill; allotment rents
Baker Letters - regarding: sale of Milner Field; power station required; possible sale of Higher Hirst Mill; allotment rents
Milner Field sold to Cinema Picture Com. Wanted light & so more power. Wanted power station and Mr Baker pointed out Higher Hirst Mill. So may buy the land there incl. 9 cottages. Does he raise the allotment rents?
H2-208.209: Baker Letters - regarding: payment of rent and repairs; Jowett's land holding; sale of Higher Hirst Mills
Baker Letters - regarding: payment of rent and repairs; Jowett's land holding; sale of Higher Hirst Mills
Stephenson should be able to pay new rent but has repairs that need doing and this is making him angry. He is also getting the kitchen garden near Hist House. Mr Jowett has little land now that Mr Thomas & Shipley Council took it. Higher Hirst Mills may sell at good price.
H2-208.210: Baker Letters - regarding: Higher Hirst Mill; Milner Fields as a Picture Palace; Glyn Thomas sale; allotment rents; value of Hirst Farm
Baker Letters - regarding: Higher Hirst Mill; Milner Fields as a Picture Palace; Glyn Thomas sale; allotment rents; value of Hirst Farm
Mr Foster hasnâ??t been in touch about Higher Hirst Mill. Milner Fields as a Picture Palace will have an effect on morals of area. Glyn Thomas sale still not final and New Hirst Mill wanted by someone else. Allotments - council pay £20 a year but if they raise the rents, they will earn £100 a year. Hirst Farm - Stephenson land and buildings worth a lot.
H2-208.211: Baker Letters - regarding: sale of Hirst Mills; value of land; possible sale of allotments
Baker Letters - regarding: sale of Hirst Mills; value of land; possible sale of allotments
Took the people from Milner Fields around Hirst Mills pointing out the good area for a power station. Land from Albert Road to Hirst Lane worth 5s per sq. yard. Allotment holders want to purchase the land.
H2-208.212: Baker Letters - regarding: allotment rents
Baker Letters - regarding: allotment rents
Shall he increase the allotment rents as they need 6 monthsâ?? notice?
H2-208.213: Baker Letters - regarding: level of rents; possible sale of Stephenson's farm
Baker Letters - regarding: level of rents; possible sale of Stephenson's farm
Wants the rents to remain low when council raising them, as everyone praising Sir James. Stephenson still not happy with rent increase. Been told someone would like to buy his farm.
H2-208.214: Baker Letters - regarding: allotment rents
H2-208.215: Baker Letters - Accounts November 1920
H2-208.216: Baker Letters - regarding: Shipley Council raising allotment rents
Baker Letters - regarding: Shipley Council raising allotment rents
Shipley Council raising allotment rents and Sir James not, so he is getting good press.
H2-208.217: Baker Letters - regarding: boundary of land owned by Church
Baker Letters - regarding: boundary of land owned by Church
Mr Pringle from the church glad of the land but not the loss of the large beech trees outside the boundary stones. Wanted the boundary changed to include these.
H2-208.218: Baker Letters - regarding: threat to water weir; cost of houses in Bradford; sale of Higher Hirst Mill
Baker Letters - regarding: threat to water weir; cost of houses in Bradford; sale of Higher Hirst Mill
Thomas has cut trees down and placed on water weir. Endangered the weir when last done. Normal through houses in Bradford now £1000. Surprised Milner Fields people not been in contact for Higher Hirst Mill.
H2-208.219: Baker Letters - regarding: rent level for Hirst cottages and allotments
Baker Letters - regarding: rent level for Hirst cottages and allotments
Higher Hirst Cottage rent is 7s 9d per week. Lower Hirst cottages are 6s 6d. Allotments are £28 8s 8d every 6 months. Allotments rents have not been raised.
H2-208.220: Baker Letters - regarding: complaints about rent rises
Baker Letters - regarding: complaints about rent rises
Only Stephenson and Feather are complaining about rent rises.
H2-208.221: Baker Letters - regarding: allotment rents
Allotment holders very pleased rents not increased and Shipley Council getting very bad press about doing so.
H2-208.222: Baker Letters - Accounts December 1920
H2-208.223: Baker Letters - regarding: pension termination; possible land purchase by Midland Railway; allotments passed to council
Baker Letters - regarding: pension termination; possible land purchase by Midland Railway; allotments passed to council
Salome Pickard, a pensioner had attained 70th year on 25th Dec when pension stops. Wondered if land bought by Midland railway to pass into council hands. Plans from Hirst bridge to John Street therefore to be handed to council. Allotments been passed to council as well.
H2-208.224: Baker Letters - regarding: allotments passed to Shipley Council
Baker Letters - regarding: allotments passed to Shipley Council
Allotments passed over to Shipley Council
H2-208.225: Baker Letters - Accounts January 1921
H2-208.226: Baker Letters - regarding: death of pensioner; rent arrears; Hirst Wood plans
Baker Letters - regarding: death of pensioner; rent arrears; Hirst Wood plans
Pensioner Elizabeth Gregson died 29th Jan. Mrs Park from Hirst Wood cottages missed rent payment. She looks after family and old father - husband killed in war. When Hirst Wood Estate passes to Shipley Council John will have to pass over all plans.
H2-208.227: Baker Letters - Accounts February 1921
H2-208.228: Baker Letters - regarding: plans of Hirst Wood Estate
Baker Letters - regarding: plans of Hirst Wood Estate
Still has plans of Hirst Wood Estate and waiting to pass them to Shipley Council
H2-208.229: Baker Letters - Accounts March 1921
H2-208.230: Baker Letters - dispute over boundary
Midland Railway are disputing boundary between them and Mr Normingtonâ??s land. Dunn is solicitor and wants to meet.
H2-208.231: Baker Letters - dispute over boundary
Dispute between Midland Railway and Mr. Normington
H2-208.232: Baker Letters - dispute over boundary
Land in dispute is Midland Railwayâ??s. Therefore, would Sir James be willing to refund money for this land to Mr. Normington.
H2-208.233: Baker Letters - regarding: land on Caroline Street; allotment holders; garden rents
Baker Letters - regarding: land on Caroline Street; allotment holders; garden rents
Passed on letters from Mr Dunn re land at corner of Caroline Street. Their architect was satisfied at time of sale and the sale to Mr. Normington was good. Bierley Union wanted names of allotment holders in front of mill. Shall he collect garden rents in June. Reply from Sir James on last sheet - pass over names to Bierley Union and collect rent
H2-208.234: Baker Letters - Accounts April 1921
H2-208.235: Baker Letters - regarding: Mr. Willieâ??s grave
Baker Letters - regarding: Mr. Willieâ??s grave
Shall he get Mr. Willieâ??s grave bedded out
H2-208.236: Baker Letters - regarding: Hirst Lock tenants; Lloyds bank cheque;
Baker Letters - regarding: Hirst Lock tenants; Lloyds bank cheque;
Hirst Lock tenants cannot pay rent. Lloyds bank cheque was not paid out to John so wanted it sent back as he pays out of his bank. Letter sent by Mr Hibberd.
H2-208.237: Baker Letters - Accounts May 1921
H2-208.238: Baker Letters - regarding: plans and letter from surveyors of taxes
Baker Letters - regarding: plans and letter from surveyors of taxes
Plans & letter from A T Smith, surveyors of taxes. He wants names and rents for allotment holders in Albert Road. Reply from Sir James on back - copy of letter from Sir James to Mr. Smith
H2-208.239: Baker Letters - regarding: Reiterated given Mr Smith all he asked for.
Baker Letters - regarding: Reiterated given Mr Smith all he asked for.
Reiterated given Mr Smith all he asked for.
H2-208.240: Baker Letters - regarding: rent arrears of allotment holders and Hirst Lock cottages; Mills need coal; food shortage; Willie's grave
Baker Letters - regarding: rent arrears of allotment holders and Hirst Lock cottages; Mills need coal; food shortage; Willie's grave
13 of allotment holders not paid rent & 2 Hirst Lock cottagers. Mills at stand still waiting for coal. Many people without food. Grave [Willeâ??s] all planted.
H2-208.241: Baker Letters - Accounts June 1921
H2-208.242: Baker Letters - regarding: names of allotment holders
Baker Letters - regarding: names of allotment holders
Mr. Lindow has names of allotment holders
H2-208.243: Baker Letters - regarding: rent arrears at Lower Hirst Locks
Baker Letters - regarding: rent arrears at Lower Hirst Locks
2 houses at Lower Hirst Locks have again missed payments. Will mention this to Mr Lindow before transferred to council.
H2-208.244: Baker Letters - Accounts July 1921
H2-208.245: Baker Letters - regarding: Sent accounts
Baker Letters - regarding: Sent accounts
H2-208.246: Baker Letters - Accounts August 1921
H2-208.247: Baker Letters - confirmation of a loan
Confirmation of a loan to purchase Albert Road Estate
H2-208.248: Baker Letters - regarding: Stephenson keeps Hirst Farm
Baker Letters - regarding: Stephenson keeps Hirst Farm
Mr Stephenson of Hirst Farm wants to retain the farm
H2-208.249: Baker Letters - Accounts September 1921
H2-208.250: Baker Letters - regarding: garden rents
Does John need to collect garden rents in December
H2-208.251: Baker Letters - Accounts October 1921
H2-208.252: Baker Letters - regarding: Shipley Council complete sale; allotment rents; list of cottage holders
Baker Letters - regarding: Shipley Council complete sale; allotment rents; list of cottage holders
Shipley Council will complete the sale this month. John does not need to collect allotment rents. Send Mr Foster a list of cottage holders.
H2-208.253: Baker Letters - regarding: allotment rents
H2-208.254: Baker Letters - Accounts November 1921
H2-208.255: Baker Letters - regarding: list of allotment holders and rents
Baker Letters - regarding: list of allotment holders and rents
Messrs Gaunt Foster & Co received list of allotment holders and rents
Receipt from A & C Black Ltd. for £2 3s 3d
H2-208.257: Baker Letters - Completion of sale for properties
Baker Letters - Completion of sale for properties
Completion of sale for properties in Saltaire to Shipley Council. Wants a list of allotments details & confirmation of rent from Mr Sutton of the boathouse
H2-208.258: Baker Letters - regarding: arrears on Hist Lock cottages
Baker Letters - regarding: arrears on Hist Lock cottages
Arrears on Hist Lock cottages - Alfred Hindle owes £10 3s; late Mrs Park £6 5s (now in Lidget Green); Mr Edward Jennings of Higher Lock Cottage owes 15s 6d.
H2-208.259: Baker Letters - regarding: cottage and allotment rents to end of year
Baker Letters - regarding: cottage and allotment rents to end of year
John must collect all cottage and allotment rents to end of year. Mr Suttonâ??s rent is 8s 3d for half a year. Must get arrears or letters to say they are indebt to pass to council.
H2-208.260: Baker Letters - regarding: rent arrears and collection
Baker Letters - regarding: rent arrears and collection
Reiterated arrears & will collect rents. Council will not have anything to do with arrears before they take over.
H2-208.261: Baker Letters - payment of arrears
Letter from H Baguley [new husband of Mrs Park]. Mrs Baguley will not be able to pay arrears but will do her best.
H2-208.262: Baker Letters - subscription
Letter asking for subscription to Airedale Agricultural Society
H2-208.263: Baker Letters - Accounts December 1921
H2-208.264: Baker Letters - Accounts December 1921
H2-208.265: Baker Letters - Accounts December 1921
H2-208.266: Baker Letters - regarding: 5 small notes
Baker Letters - regarding: 5 small notes
[No dates but were in the folder - 5 small notes clipped together]
H2-208.267: Baker Letters - regarding: rent payments to collect; repairs in Caroline Street; sale of allotment land
Baker Letters - regarding: rent payments to collect; repairs in Caroline Street; sale of allotment land
3 payments to collect. Repaired wall in Caroline Street. Allotments in front of mill and between river and canal are to give notice as council sold land. Land to be used for cricket and football.
H2-208.268: Baker Letters - regarding: allotment rent mistake; purchasing by council
Baker Letters - regarding: allotment rent mistake; purchasing by council
Apologise for allotment rent mistake. John been ill. Lots of purchasing from council.
H2-208.269: Baker Letters - regarding: difficulty paying pensioners; death of pensioner; rent arrears
Baker Letters - regarding: difficulty paying pensioners; death of pensioner; rent arrears
Cheque for £100 not made out to John so difficulty paying pensioners. Cutting attached of death of Mrs Ackroyd. No more rent from H Baguley.
H2-208.270: Baker Letters - Accounts January 1922
H2-208.271: Baker Letters - regarding: rent arrears
Mr Hindley paying off arrears well. Mr Baguley not answering letters. All other rents OK.
H2-208.272: Baker Letters - regarding: rent arrears
H2-208.273: Baker Letters - Accounts February 1922
H2-208.274: Baker Letters - Accounts March 1922
H2-208.275: Baker Letters - regarding: pension payments; rent arrears
Baker Letters - regarding: pension payments; rent arrears
Paid pensioners twice at start and end of March. Mt Baguley still not paid arrears.
H2-208.276: Baker Letters - Accounts April 1922
H2-208.277: Baker Letters - regarding: rent arrears; pleasure grounds and allotments; condition of Roberts Park; Willieâ??s grave.
Baker Letters - regarding: rent arrears; pleasure grounds and allotments; condition of Roberts Park; Willieâ??s grave.
No rent from Mr Baguley. Men working at new pleasure grounds between river and canal with allotments holders on notice to leave. Roberts Park is looking well. Asks about Willieâ??s grave.
H2-208.278: Baker Letters - regarding: Willieâ??s Grave; rent arrears
Baker Letters - regarding: Willieâ??s Grave; rent arrears
Speaks of Willieâ??s Grave and Mr Baguley
H2-208.279: Baker Letters - regarding: Willieâ??s Grave; rent arrears; provision of water
Baker Letters - regarding: Willieâ??s Grave; rent arrears; provision of water
Speaks of Willie'??s Grave and Mr Baguley again. A well is being sunk at end of wool shed, now the twisting room. So have no need of Glen Beck Reservoir - believed this is foolish.
H2-208.280: Baker Letters - Accounts May 1922
H2-208.281: Baker Letters - Invoice for £2 10s for grave bedding plants
Baker Letters - Invoice for £2 10s for grave bedding plants
Invoice for £2 10s for grave bedding plants
H2-208.282: Baker Letters - regarding: Willieâ??s grave, Roberts Park and rentsShipley Council OK with this. Written to Mr Baguley and no response.
Baker Letters - regarding: Willieâ??s grave, Roberts Park and rentsShipley Council OK with this. Written to Mr Baguley and no response.
Willieâ??s grave looks beautiful. Roberts Park looks beautiful with the plants. No rents collected after December apart from arrears and hopes Shipley Council OK with this. Written to Mr Baguley and no response.
H2-208.283: Baker Letters - Accounts June 1922
H2-208.284: Baker Letters - regarding: money owing
H2-208.285: Baker Letters - Accounts July 1922
H2-208.286: Baker Letters - regarding: Sent accounts
H2-208.287: Baker Letters - Accounts August 1922
H2-208.288: Baker Letters - regarding: Willieâ??s grave and Pleasure Grounds
Baker Letters - regarding: Willieâ??s grave and Pleasure Grounds
Can John get wallflowers for Willieâ??s grave over Winter. Saltaire firm spending thousands of pounds on Pleasure Grounds on river side to compete with Robertâ??s Park.
H2-208.289: Baker Letters - Accounts September 1922
H2-208.290: Baker Letters - regarding: payment of pensioners
Baker Letters - regarding: payment of pensioners
Wanted list of Pensioners as 8 on list but paying 7. He would give £8 a month to John for looking after property. Only paying pensioners left as all land gone. So, wanted to pay severance of £500 and lump sum to pensioners.
H2-208.291: Baker Letters - regarding: payment of pensioners
Thought money was a pension of £96 a year. But grateful for £500. Does he collect rent of 13th and let him know if arrangements in place by November with pensioners. Pensioners are Martha Rawnsley, Amelia Harker, John T Hadham, Janet H Preston, Susannah Illingworth, Susan Poole, Fred Hartley. Mrs Ackroyd died in February.
H2-208.292: Baker Letters - regarding: end of service
Baker Letters - regarding: end of service
Thanked Sir James for the £500. End of his service
H2-208.293: Baker Letters - Termination of Pension
Letter to Mrs Rawsley regarding termination of pension
H2-208.294: Baker Letters - Termination of Pension
Letter to Mrs Harker regarding termination of pension
H2-208.295: Baker Letters - Termination of Pension
Letter to Mr Hadlum regarding termination of pension
H2-208.296: Baker Letters - Termination of Pension
Letter to Mrs Preston regarding termination of pension
H2-208.297: Baker Letters - Termination of Pension
Letter to Mrs Illingworth regarding termination of pension
H2-208.298: Baker Letters - Termination of Pension
Letter to Mrs Poole regarding termination of pension
H2-208.299: Baker Letters - Termination of Pension
Letter to Mr Hartley regarding termination of pension
H2-208.44: Baker Letters - regarding: plan of Fanny Street
Baker Letters - regarding: plan of Fanny Street
H2-208.45: Baker Letters - regarding: Plan of Fanny Street
H2-208.46: Baker Letters - regarding: work and repairs
Baker Letters - regarding: work and repairs
Strick last summer; Mr Hird to carry out work; E Starkey repairs at Milner Field
H2-208.47: Baker Letters - regarding: fire at Hirst Mill
Baker Letters - regarding: fire at Hirst Mill
Another fire at Hirst Mill - 2am that morning
H2-208.48: Baker Letters - regarding: Plans and acreage
Baker Letters - regarding: Plans and acreage
H2-208.49: Baker Letters - Accounts January 1919
H2-208.50: Baker Letters - regarding: insurnace claim for Hirst Mill
Baker Letters - regarding: insurnace claim for Hirst Mill
Letter from Messrs Easton & Haslam, valuers for Commercial Union re Mill
H2-208.51: Baker Letters - regarding: potential sale of land
Baker Letters - regarding: potential sale of land
Mr Drake would like to buy trees by river & in Hirst wood to be used for logs; Mr Hill & Mr Gates considering buying land in Shipley & Baildon
H2-208.52: Baker Letters - regarding: enquiry about farms; Mr Drake and the trees; no action with insurers
Baker Letters - regarding: enquiry about farms; Mr Drake and the trees; no action with insurers
Mr Hill enquiring about farms; No to Mr Drake and the trees; Mr Baker to do nothing with insurers as sent for the lease and is considering next steps
H2-208.53: Baker Letters - invoice for work
Invoice from Alfred Holden of 19 Albert Road for work at Hirst House
H2-208.54: Baker Letters - regarding: purchase of the Mill by Mr Hill
Baker Letters - regarding: purchase of the Mill by Mr Hill
Sir James is not optimistic about the purchase of the Mill by Mr Hill
H2-208.55: Baker Letters - regarding: potential sale of land
Mr Hill asked acreage for Knoll estate; Mr Searle (Mr Hillâ??s treasurer) said that the company thinking of buying the estate and land owned by Mr Lister
H2-208.56: Baker Letters - invoice for repairs
Invoice from Enoch Starkey for repairs on the estate
H2-208.57: Baker Letters - regarding: sale of The Knoll; queries about pensioners
Baker Letters - regarding: sale of The Knoll; queries about pensioners
Mrs Roberts sold The Knoll; Asked about Eliza Walker, Ellen Sutcliffe, Fred Hartley & Martha Rawnsley
H2-208.58: Baker Letters - regarding: ownership of Park Street and visit by Catherine Salt
Baker Letters - regarding: ownership of Park Street and visit by Catherine Salt
Ownership of South East end of Park Street; Eliza Walker, Ellen Sutcliffe, Fred Hartley & Martha Rawnsley; John Baker will leave at end April to go to Morecambe; Visit by Mrs Titus Salt
H2-208.59: Baker Letters - Accounts February 1919