Saltaire Collection

Items

• 2018.36.3: Statement and Scheme for the reconstruction of Sir Titus Salt Bart & Sons Ltd

  A twelve page document, written on behalf of the trustees of the Will of Sir Titus Salt Bart. concerning the financial status of Sir Titus Salt Bart. Sons & Co. Ltd. in 1892, and proposals for it going into voluntary liquidation and of being purchased by a consortium of four local businessmen including James Roberts. This appears to be an official copy of he orignal legal document which is availabe as item 2024.66. Local historian David King provides a detailed description of the document in item A1-125.
• 2024.154.5: Conference and events facilities

  1 red photo album showing the conference and events facilities of Shipley College. Includes room specifications, coloured photographs and brief information. Also includes a few photographs relating to Saltaire Village, Salt's Mill and Saltaire station
• 2024.16: Kelly's Directory of Bradford and Suburbs 1903

  A geographical, residential and business directory of Bradford and its suburbs from 1903. Contents are listed as: 1. Bradford topographical 2. Townships added to the city, topographical 3. Suburbs, topographical 4. List of streets 5. Street directory 6. Private residences directory 7. Alphabetical directory 8. Trades and professional directory 9. Official directory The suburbs information includes Shipley (including Shipley), with a description of the Urban District Council, public establishments and schools.
• 2024.65: Memorandum and suggestions 1883

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

  Original paper handwritten document relating to the Salt family business. The document sets out the details of the proposed takeover of Salts Mill and Saltaire village by a consortium of four Bradford businessmen: Isaac Smith, John Rhodes, John Maddocks and James Roberts. The document outlines the will of the the late Sir Titus Salt, describes the capital structure of Sir Titus Salt Bart. Sons and Co. Ltd. It also the describes the incorporation of the firm as a limited company and its recent decision to apply for voluntary liquidation. It finally outlines the proposed takeover by the consortium. A detailed intepretation of the document by local historian David King is available in item A1-125. A copy, typewritten version of the same document is available in the Denys Salt Collection as item 2018.36.3
• 2024.85: Aire Valley Living 2010 Issue 3

  A booklet with local information and advertising local businesses. Includes an article entitled 'Saltaire life' about the village of Saltaire. Page 51 has a map of Saltaire.
• 2024.96: Saltaire shop front design

  Saltaire shop front design. An illustrated leaflet about Saltaire shop front design. This leaflet sets out guidelines when considering proposals for shop fronts and signs
• 2025.1: Black Dyke Mills: A history

  A history of the textile industry of Messrs John Foster and Son Limited at Black Dyke Mills in Queensbury, near Bradford. There are introductory chapters on the development of the worsted industry in the nineteenth century. Contains many references to Titus Salt. There is a chapter on 'The trade in alpaca and mohair' that contains information on the competition ánd collaoration with Titus salt on the importation and use of alpaca wool. Contains maps of the Black Dykes Mills complex from 1854 and 1881. There is a single page letter enclosed in the book presenting it from the company of John Foster & Son Limited to 'Mr Hibbert'.
• 2025.10: The century's progress: Yorkshire industry and commerce 1893

  A facsimile reprint of a book from 1893 reviewing trade, industry and commerce in Yorkshire during the nioneteenth century. The first, short part is a review. THe main part of the book is a trade-directory of firms in Yorkshire. Includes drawings of machinery, buildings and products.
• 2025.14: Kelly's directory of Bradford and suburbs 1912

  A facsimile copy of Kelly's directory covering Bradford and the surrounding area including Baildon and Shipley (which included Saltaire). Comprises a brief introduction to Bradford and then listings: an alphabetical street list with occupants and their trades or form of employment; an alphabetical inhabitants list; a list of trades and tradespeople.
• 2025.51: Modern Money and Unemployment and the Law of Barter

  A book on economic history and contemporary economic problems by Isidore Ostrer. Contains Ostrer's ideas on what he sees as flaws in the modern money system. Ostrer was one of the principle directors of Illingworth, Morris Limited the owners of Salts (Saltaire) Limited which operated Salts Mill.
• 2025.75: The Future of Salts Mill

  A Feasibility Study by management consultants KMG Thomson McLintock commissioned by City of Bradford Metropolitan Council. The study was commissioned to review the future of the Salts Mill site in 1987. It is a comprehensive study and proposals for redevelopment of the mill. It precedes the purchase of Sats Mill by Jonathan SIlver later in 1987. See also 2025.76 which is the associated appendices to this report.
• 2025.76: The Future of Salts Mill - Appendices

  Appendices to the main Report by management consultants KMG Thomson McLintock commissioned by City of Bradford Metropolitan Council. The study was commissioned to review the future of the Salts Mill site in 1987. The main report is available as 2025.75. This booklet contains several appendices including terms of reference, potential sources of funding, and costings.
• 2025.87: A Penny For Going

  A Penny For Going by Roger Clarke. The book is a history of Saltaire and its regeneration told through its shops and shop keepers. The book is signed by the author.
• A1-125: Notes on two documents related to Sir Titus Salt Bart Sons & Co. Ltd.

  Detailed notes on two original documents 'Memorandum and Suggestions',1883 and 'Statement and Scheme for reconstruction', 1892 relating to the Salt family business. The original documents are available as 2024.65 and 2024.66 (with a typewrtitten copy also availalbe at 2018.36.3). Local historian David King gives a detailed interpretation of two key documents in the history of the Salt textile business and Saltaire. The first doucment is a suggestion for a financial reconstruction of Sir TItus Salt Barts. Sons & Co. Ltd to meet its liabilities. The second document describes the status of the company in 1892 when it was facing voluntary liquidation and being bought by a consortium of local businessmen inlcuding James Roberts.
• A1-134a-b: Salt family

  Copy of 'Memorandum & Suggestions for Sir Titus Salt Bart Sons & Co September 1883. The original document (and more details) are available as item 2024.65.
• B1-524: Office message pad

  An office pre-printed message pad for taking messages. There are lines for recording the name of a caller or visitor and space for notes. The 'Salts Saltaire' alpaca logo is at the bottom of the pad. The business address, and telephone, telex and telgram numbers are on the bottom border.
• C2a-110a: Berry family and their shop

  Board of 5 photographs of the Berry family & their grocer's shop at 7, Victoria Road, Saltaire
• C2a-115: Berry's shop

  Photocopied photograph of Berry's shop at 7, Victoria Road
• C2a-123: 7 Victoria Road

  2 Photocopied pages from 'Penny For Going' by Roger Clarke on 7 Victoria Road, 1 laminated