Saltaire Collection

Items

• 2018.33: china jug

  Small ornamental souvenier jug decorated with a view of a valley with a stream running through it. Above this its given the title in the Glen Saltaire.
• 2018.36.6: Princess Beatrice, and her husband Prince Henry of Batenburg planting a tree.

  Black and white tinted large framed photograph of Princess Beatrice, and her husband Prince Henry of Battenburg planting a tree. The tree planting may have been at either Milner Field or in what is now Roberts Park. The tree planting was part of the Royal visit to open the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition in 1887 to celebrate the opening of the new School of Art and Science in Saltaire.
• 2018.36.7: Prince & Princess of Wales planting a tree in Saltaire Park

  Original photograph of the Prince (the future Edward VII) and Princess of Wales planting a tree in Saltaire Park (now Roberts Park) The royal couple have arrived in a carriage (visible in the background) and have walked along a hall rug to a tree to be planted. Prince Edward holds an umberella, and a cigarette, while Princess Alexandra holds the spade. Members of ths Salt family including Titus Salt Junior, his wife Catherine and their children Harold, Lawrence and Isabel stand to the right of the couple. (A3-052 is a different version of this photograph with their fourth child Gordon visible). With 2 copies of the original - 1 full copy and 1 close up of Isabel Salt
• 2019.2.1: Souvenir Cup

  1887 Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition Souvenir cup decorated with a view of Roberts Park.
• 2019.45.16.1: Timeline for Roberts Park

  Timeline for Saltaire Park (Roberts Park) - Part 1 1869-1886
• 2019.45.16.2: Timeline for Roberts Park

  Timeline for Saltaire Park (Roberts Park) - Part 2 (1887-1889)
• 2019.47.2: The Bradford Antiquary 2019

  The Bradford Antiquary No. 80, 2019. The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society. Contains articles on: 'Sir Titus Salt at Scarborough - A Tale of Church and Chapel' by George Sheeran p1-11 and 'The Titus Salt Statue, Lister Park,' by David Pendleton p27-42
• 2019.57.1: Dorson Firth

  Mounted photograph of Dorson Firth, Gamekeeper of Northcliffe
• 2019.57.1.1: Dorson Firth

  Laminated photograph of Dorson Firth, Gamekeeper of Northcliffe
• 2019.57.2: Dorson Firth

  Board-mounted photograph of Dorson Firth, Gamekeeper of Northcliffe, with 4 other unidentfied men
• 2019.57.2.1: Dorson Firth

  Laminated photograph of Dorson Firth, Gamekeeper of Northcliffe, with 4 other unidentfied men
• 2019.57.3: Tom Firth

  Photograph of Tom Firth, Gamekeeper of Northcliffe with members of the Saltaire Rifle Volunteers
• 2019.57.3.1: Tom Firth

  Enlarged laminated copy of a postcard of a photograph of Tom Firth, Gamekeeper of Northcliffe with members of the Saltaire Rifle Volunteers
• 2019.9.2.2: Town plan

  Showing the town and works of Saltaire and Saltaire Park. From an original plan by Lockwood and Mawson c.1870. The park was under construction in 1870, but was always part of the Lockwood and Mawsons plan for the Town, so this may be a plan for the future or it may be to show the completed work. The corner site at the west end of Gordon Terrace is not yet developed. This site was bought by Sir Titus in 1874.
• 2020.12.2: Photograph of Alpacas

  A photograph of the statue of two aplacas in Roberts Park in 2020
• 2020.2.1: Harold Kendall in his allotment

  Coloured photograph of Harold Kendall amongst his roses in his allotment in Saltaire. Allotment is located behind Saltaire United Reformed Church, shows Roberts Park in background.
• 2020.2.19: Certificate for excellence in horticulture

  Certificate awarded to Harold Kendall. 'For Excellence in Horticulture - Award of Merit' Presented by Amateur Gardening. For an 'Exhibition of Flowers Class 41', at Saltaire on September 3rd 1960.
• 2020.2.2: Harold Kendall in his garden

  Cutting titled: ' Personal Approach to Good Growing' . Shows a photo of Harold Kendall in his garden with his dahlias. The article outlines how Harold 'feeds' his plants to get the best results and outlines how many awards and cups he has worn for his flowers and vegetables
• 2020.2.20: Certificate for excellence in horticulture

  Certificate awarded to Harold Kendall. 'For Excellence in Horticulture' 'Award of Merit' Presented by Amateur Gardening. For an 'Exhibition of Flowers Class 55', at Saltaire on September 3rdf 1960.
• 2020.2.3: Award for gardening

  'Award of Merit' presented by 'Amatuer Gardening' dated Sept. 1st 1945. With text: 'This Diploma was Won in the competition at the Shipley District Gardening Show by Harold Kendall for an Exhibition of flowers'.