Items

• 2018.9.2.4: Papers relating to Philanthropy

  Correspondence, receipts and ephemera re donations by Isabel Salt (1939-1959). Includes Saltaire Congregational Church, The South London Mission and PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals). Comprises: - Letter from ?, Bingley re memories of Milner Field (17.08.1948) - Letter from the PDSA re donations (01.07.1957) - Letter from G. Doyle and two receipts for cheques of £200 & £50 re donation to the church (01.07.1957) - Two letters from 'The South London Mission' re donations (02.07.1957) - Letter from W. Morrell, Chairman of the Trustees of Saltaire Congregational Church re donations (03.07.1957) - Letter from W. Morrell re upkeep of the mausoleum (01.10.1957) - Booklet 'Saltaire Congregational Church 1859-1959 Celebration of the Centenary Service' (05.04.1959) - Three cheque stubs, undated - Printed sheet 'Collection for the Memorial Fund', undated. Series of letters and leaflets from Saltaire Congregational Church: 1) Handwritten list of the Trustees of Saltaire Congregational Church (August 1939) 2) Receipt of a cheque for £10 from 'The Salt Family' to the Trustees of Saltaire Congregational Church (25.11.1939) 3) Letter from Walter Morrell, re mausoleum (03.12.1939) 4) Letter from W. Popplestone re mausoleum maintenance (04.12.1939) 5) Receipt for a cheque for £50 from Miss Salt to the Trustees (07.03.1949) 6) Letter from G. Doyle re donation (07.03.1949) 7) Letter from Mrs Morrell, 23, Albert Road, Saltaire re Miss Salt being an invalid. (07.04.1949) 8) Saltaire Congregational Church newsletter 'Saltaire Messenger' (January and April 1949) 9) Newsletter of The Bradford Congregational Association (February 1949) 10) Programme for the service of re-dedication of the Church organ (02.09.1950) 11) Leaflet, 'Description of the Organ' (02.09.1950) Series of letters, from Henry Williamson, Saltaire Congregational Church Secretary re church activities: 1) Repairs and Sunday School (02.03.1949) 2) Personal (07.03.1949) 3) Church cleaning and improvements (06.09.1950) 4) Replacement of Church railings by R.W. Guild (14.06.1951) 5) Church Centenary and BBC broadcast (16.03.1953) 6) Personal (Christmas 1956) 7) Re increase in Miss Salt's bequest to the Church (26.06.1957)
• 2021.14: Sir H. Norman Rae 1860-1928 - Our Local Benefactor

  Sir H. Norman Rae 1860-1928 by G. Shuttleworth and M. Walker. Covering he life of the man who gave Northcliffe Park to the people of Shipley
• 2022.76: Bradford Charity and the Public Purse: A history of Bradford hospitals from 1780

  A large format book on the history of medical provision in the Bradford area since the late eighteenth century. Contains many illustraions including images of doctor's books, posters and photographs. Includes mention of SIr Titus Salt's financial support for Bradford Infirmary.
• A1-007: Letter from the Church to Titus Salt

  Typewritten Transcript of letter sent to Titus Salt esq by deacons of the Congregational Church, to thank him for the church.
• A1-011a: Sir Titus Salt's subscription for seats on opening of Royal Albert Hall

  Documents relating to Sir Titus Salt's subscription for seats on opening of Royal Albert Hall 29th March 1871. The seats were 'to be endowed for the use of his firm and persons employed at Saltaire when they came to London'. Information from the Royal Albert Hall.
• A1-034: The Long Watch

  'The Long Watch' a book on the Sailors' Children Society of Hull : financed by Titus Salt
• A1-055a-d: Dreams at Sea song sheet

  Cover of a song sheet 'Dreams At Sea', dedicated to Titus Salt, for the Sailor's Orphan Institute
• A1-085: Sir Titus Salt and the Orphans of Hull

  Booklet: 'Sir Titus Salt and the Orphans of Hull' by Craig McHugh
• A1-089a-c: Salt family

  Display board of the 'Saltaire' Stromness Lifeboat & Station. Sir TItus Salt donated money for the provision of a lifeboat at Stromness in the Orkney islands
• A1-119: Stornoway Lifeboat-house

  Drawing of the Stornaway lifeboat-house, which was built to house the 'Saltaire' by John Holroyd.
• A4-015b-c: Salt family Property Interests : Royal Albert Hall

  2 part Photocopy of Subscribers to boxes & stalls in the Royal Albert Hall
• A4-016: Salt family Property Interests : Royal Albert Hall

  Photocopy of Royal Albert Hall box purchase for £1,000 for Sir Titus Salt Bart. (March 1870)
• A4-017a-b: Salt family Property Interests : Royal Albert Hall

  2 part Photocopy of names & addresses of members of the Corporation of the Royal Albert Hall of Arts & Sciences, including the 'Exectors of Sir Titus Salt Bart'.
• A4-018: Salt family Property Interests : Royal Albert Hall

  Photocopy of Register of Probate of members of the Corporation of the Royal Albert Hall of Arts & Sciences, including 'Sir Titus Salt Bart'.
• C2b-032.25: Saltaire almshouse in winter

  Photograph showing one of the almshouses in Alexandra Square, Saltaire, in snow.
• C2b-032.26: Lodge house in Roberts Park, and an almshouse in Saltaire

  Postcard showing two colour photographs. One is the lodge house in Roberts Park and the other is one of the almshouses in Alexandra Square. Both photos are showing the large hydrangeas in bloom.
• C2b-102/11/1: Lifeboat 'Saltaire'

  Lifeboat 'Saltaire'. One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell.
• C2b-102/12/18: Lifeboat station Stromness. Sir Titus Salt donated money for the provision of a lifeboat at Stromness in the Orkney islands.

  Lifeboat station Stromness. Sir Titus Salt donated money for the provision of a lifeboat at Stromness in the Orkney islands.. One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell.
• C2b-145: Two postcards showing Roberts Park and the almshouses

  Laminated copy of two postcards. One of women with pram sat in Roberts Park by Bandstand (coloured); One of the top section of Victoria Road showing the Almshouses
• C2b-277: Saltaire village Images (Places)

  One of a set of mounted photos on long cards, 'The Almshouses'