During the 1880s there was an increased demand for school places in Saltaire. A new School of Art and Science was built on the edge of Saltaire, behind Victoria Hall on what is now Exhibition Road. To help pay for the costs, Titus Salt Junior proposed a major exhibition that would also be a memorial to his late father Sir Titus Salt. The exhibition was held in 1887, and named the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition to also celebrate the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria. The exhibition was opened by one of Victoria's children, Princess Beatrice of Battenburg. Unfortunately, the exhibition failed to meet its costs and that of the new school.
Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition site, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Early plan of the Royal Jubilee Exhibition main grounds
2018.3.17: The Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition, Saltaire 1887, Programme of the Proceedings on the opening of the Exhibition Programme by the Royal Highness the Princess Beatrice in the Queens Name and by her Majesties command.
A3-011: Medal commemorating the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition
A3-123a-c: Photograph of the Chinese sculpture
D3-118.1: Letter regarding the Chinese Scuplture
D3-118.2: Photograph sent with the letter regarding the Chinese Scuplture
E2b-036a-b: Students in the College gardens
2018.2: 1887 Jubilee Exhibition medallion
2018.3.16.1: Triumphal Arch in Victoria Road for the Opening of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition
2018.3.16.2: Inside a building of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee exhibition 1887
2018.3.16.3: Exhibit of Angora Goats, for the top of the Triumphal Arch
2018.3.16.4.2: The arrival of Princess Beatrice for the opening of new School of Art and Science
2018.5: Saltaire 1887 Exhibition tin box
2022.1: Royal Yorkshire Exhibition 'Saltaire 1887' silk scarf
A3-019a: A History of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition, Saltaire
A3-019b-c: A History of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition, Saltaire
A3-027a-b: Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibtion correspondance
A3-028: The Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition 1887
A3-030: Official Programme of the visit to the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibiton
2018.36.6: Princess Beatrice, and her husband Prince Henry of Batenburg planting a tree.
A3-121: Arrangements for the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition
C3b-250: Saltaire village, Documents (Places)
C3b-270a-b: Saltaire village, Documents (Places)
E2b-010a-b: Education - Shipley College : Images
E2c-014a-e: Education - Shipley College (Plans)
E2c-015: Education - Shipley College (Plans)
2018.3.16.4.1: The arrival of Princess Beatrice for the opening of Shipley Technical College
C2a-163: Two 'Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition' commemorative bookmarks
A3-004: Arrangements for 1887 Royal Exhibition
C2b-102/14/6: Princess Beatrice & Prince Henry
C3b-038: Saltaire village, Documents (Places)
C3b-061a-c: Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Medal
A2-107: Salt Family Residences: Milner Field
A3-169g: Letter to Catherine Salt about the visit of Princess Beatrice
A3-170a: Carriages for Princess Beatrice visit
E1a-062: Letter to school governors about the Royal Yorkshire Jubillee Exhibition
E1a-063: Letter from William Fry concerning Vincent Riordan
D3-030a-b: Print of the Jubilee Exhibition
2018.51: Tree planting by Princess Beatrice
Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition Collection
2018.9.1.2.1: Blank invitation cards for Royal visit in 1887
E2b-010a,b,c: Education - Shipley College : Images
E2b-036a,b,c: Students in the College gardens
Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition: Welcome arch on Victoria Road
Today Shipley College occupies several buildings in Saltaire. The College's origins lie in the Technical and Art School based in the Exhibition Building in Saltaire. Briefly named the School of Art and Science, the new school was conceived by Titus Salt Junior and opened in 1887. The 100th anniversary of foundation of the College, and its predecessors, was celebrated in 1987.
E2-069a-b: Centenary Souvenir Programme for Shipley College
Shipley College Centenary: Souvenir Progaramme front cover
Royal visit 1882 by Prince of Wales (future Edward VII)
The Prince and Princess of Wales (the future Edward VII and his consort Alexandra) visited Saltaire in 1882. The Royal couple were visiting the area to preside at the opening of the new Technical College in Bradford. The prince and princess stayed at Milner Field, the home of TItus Salt Junior and his wife Catherine.
Edward VII, King: Prince Edward planting a tree in Saltaire
2018.36.1: A Welcome for Prince & Princess of Wales on the visit Bradford, Saltaire and Milner Field
A3-052d: Royal Tree planting at Milner Field
A3-001a-d: Programme of Recital at Milner Field
A3-052a,b,c: Royal Tree planting at Milner Field
2018.36.2: Letter to Mrs Titus Salt about royal visit
2018.36.7: Prince & Princess of Wales planting a tree in Saltaire Park
A3-055a-e: Envelopes from Marlborough House
A3-022a-c: Address from Bradford Corporation for Royal visit
A3-042: Letter about establishement of Royal College of Music
A3-058: Letter to Titus Salt Junior about Royal visit
A3-060: Letter from Lord Northbrook about Royal visit
A3-061: Letter to Titus Salt Junior about Royal visit
A3-062: Letter from Clara Jowett about Royal visit
A3-064: Letter from Ingelby about Royal visit
A3-065: Letter from Charles Edwards about Royal visit
A3-066: Letter from Christopher Sykes about royal visit
A3-067: Letter from Archbishop of York about Royal visit
Royal visit 1882 by Prince of Wales (future Edward VII): Prince and Princess of Wales planting a tree
Workers from Salts Mill travelled to Blackpool on 26 June 1953 to celebrate the centenary of the opening of Salts Mill and 150 years since the birth of Sir Titus Salt.
B1-207a-b: Workers on railway station platform
C2a-077: Photographs and Memories of Saltaire Folk
C2a-075a.4: Photographic memories of Louie North (Burling & Mending Manager)
C2a-075a.5: Photographic memories of Louie North (Burling & Mending Manager)
B1-194a: Salts mill centenary trip to Blackpool
B1-194b: Salts mill centenary trip to Blackpool
B1-194c: Salts mill centenary trip to Blackpool
C2a-075a: Photographic memories of Louie North (Burling & Mending Manager)
C3b-519g: 'Centenary Day at Saltaire Mill' (1953)
C2a-076a.2: Photograph Memories Marjorie Ramsden
C2a-076b: Photograph Memories Marjorie Ramsden
C2a-108: Saltaire village - Images (People)
B1-290: Employees in Blackpool Pleasure Ground 1953
B1-426a-b: Photograph of young women in Blackpool
B1-427a-c: Photograph of young women in Blackpool
C3a-033a-b: Invitation to Centenary celebration
2022.82: Two Salts (Saltaire) Limited metal badges
Opening of refurbished Exhibition Building
Princess Anne visited Saltaire on 12 January 1996 to reopen the refurbished Exhibition Building of Shipley College.
A3-040.1: 2 Commemorative Programme to Celebrate the Opening of the Refurbished Exhibition Building by HRH The Princess Royal January 11th 1996
A3-040.2: Commemorative Programme to Celebrate the Opening of the Refurbished Exhibition Building by HRH The Princess Royal January 11th 1996
E2-121: Princess Anne's visit to Shipley College
E2b-006: Princess Anne visits Shipley College
A3-040.4: Commemorative Programme to Celebrate the Opening of the Refurbished Exhibition Building by HRH The Princess Royal January 11th 1996
Saltaire Festival is an annual event held in Saltaire over ten days in September. It celebrates the local community and its heritage through a wide range of events including family activities, music and dramatic performances, street markets, exhibitions, and te provision and consumption of food and drink. It was first held in 2003, partly to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sir Titus Salt and the 150th anniversary of the founding of Saltaire. It also celebrated the recognition by UNESCO of Saltaire as a World Heritage SIte. The Festival is normally held to coincide with the Heritage Open Days organised annually by English Heritage.
C3b-287: Saltaire Festival Brochure 2005
C3b-288: Saltaire Festival Brochure 2006
C3b-289: Saltaire Festival Brochure 2007
C3b-290b: Saltaire Festival Brochure 2008
C3b-291a: Saltaire Festival Brochure 2009
C3b-313: Saltaire Festival Brochure 2013
C3b-314: Saltaire Festival Brochure 2011
C4a-005: Saltaire Festival 2012: Symposium Programme
C3b-279: Saltaire Festival Brochure 2010
C3b-286b: Saltaire Festival Brochure 2004
C3b-285b: Saltaire Festival Brochure 2003
D3-058: Scots piper at Saltaire Festival
D3-061: Mayor Mohammed Ajeeb in Albert Terrace
D3-062: Mayor and Mayoress with Clive Wood
D3-063: Pulpit at United Reformed Church
C3b-123: Factors Influencing the Programming of Combined Arts Festivals
The Saltaire Conversazione was an annual social event that occurred between 1878 and 1964 (except for the years around the world wars). Usually held in January, the Conversazione originally was held over 3 days and consisted of events for eating, dancing, and entertainment. There were varying ticket prices for the individual events, making it possible for the whole of the Saltaire community to attend at least part of the Conversazione. The Salt family, particularly Titus Salt Junior and his wife Catherine, were prominent organisers of the event in its earliest days.
D1-118: Saltaire Conversazione: Statement of Accounts
D1-140: Cancellation of the 1965 Saltaire Conversazione
D2-019: Children's Fancy Dress Ball at the Saltaire Conversazione 1925
2018.3.30: Annual Conversazione and Ball at Saltaire
D1-016a,c: Newscutting about the Conversazione
D1-133: Leisure - Groups and Societies: Victoria Hall
D1-134: Leisure - Groups and Societies: Victoria Hall
D1-135: Cancellation of Victoria Hall booking for Saltaire Conversazione
D1-138: Cancellation of Victoria Hotel booking for Saltaire Conversazione
D1-141: Leisure - Groups and Societies: Victoria Hall
D1-130: Leisure - Groups and Societies: Victoria Hall
D1-009: Menu for Saltaire Conversazione dinner
D1-137: Cancellation of Victoria Hall booking for Saltaire Conversazione
D1-117: 'Minute Book' for Saltaire Conversazione
D1-119: Saltaire Conversazione: Statement of Accounts 1964
D1-120: Saltaire Conversazione: Statement of Accounts 1965
D1-121: Invitation to Saltaire Conversazione
D1-122: Invitation to Saltaire Conversazione
D1-123: Invitation to Saltaire Conversazione
D1-124: Printed card for the 82nd Saltaire Conversazione
D1-125: Printed card for the 83rd Saltaire Conversazione
D1-126: Printed card for the 84th Saltaire Conversazione
D1-127: Printed card for the 85th Saltaire Conversazione
D1-128: Saltaire Conversazione on 13th January 1965
D1-129: Decorations for the Saltaire Conversazione
D1-131: Leisure - Groups and Societies: Victoria Hall
D1-139: Cancellation of the 1965 Saltaire Conversazione
D1-165: Photograph of attendees of a Saltaire Conversazione
D1-136: Leisure - Groups and Societies: Victoria Hall
2024.150: Documents related to the 2015 Conversazione in Victoria Hall
2024.150.1: Activities planned for the Conversazione
2024.150.5: The adventures of Al and Mo (aka Alison Paca and Mo Hair)
2024.150.6: Report on the 18th April 2015 Conversazione at VIctoria Hall
Saltaire Conversazione - gathering in Victoria Hall
Saltaire Arts Trail is a community arts event sually held every year in May. The Trail presents artworks from both emerging and established artists in venues throughout Saltaire, including private residences as well as Salts Mill, public buildings and outdoor spaces.
The First World War was a global war waged between Germany, Austria and other 'Cental Powers' against the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Italy, the United States and their allies.
E1b-046: Salts Boys High School during WW1
C3a-029.1: British War Medal awarded to Thomas Hodson
C3a-028.1: Victory Medal awarded to Thomas Hodson
C3a-029: Award letter for British War medal
C3a-046: Saltaire village, Documents (People) 1st & 2nd World War
C3a-026: Thomas Hodson's Award tin & card
H2-208.12: Baker Letter 1918-1922 - Photocopies of originals
C3a-049a: Saltaire village, Documents (People) 1st & 2nd World War
C2a-080a-b: Group of men in military uniform
C3a-053a-c: Saltaire village, Documents (People) 1st & 2nd World War
C3a-098a-b: Certificate of Exemption from Military Service
E1b-035a: Salts Boys Grammar School during the First World War
H2-147: Strathallan Castle and convalescent soldiers
C3b-553: Article on Salt Auxilliary Hospital during the First World War
C3b-274: Saltaire village, Documents (Places)
2018.9.3.3.2.20: Outdoor gathering poster