Items

• 2021.4: Collection of deeds

  Collection of deeds donated by Patsy Philips relating to Hirst Wood farm and Hirst Wood
• 2021.4.10: Part of a Mortgage contract

  A typed written abstract of a mortgage dated 6th January 1921 and 6th October 1922 reating to Hirst House, Shipley: Between Glyn Thomas & Company and Sir James Roberts. Also reference to the mortgage having been paid off in 1934
• 2021.4.8.3: Conveyance of Hirst Mills

  The handwritten conveyance, dated 5th January 1921, is an original deed, transferring Hirst Mills and Hirst House, and land behind the house between the river and the canal, to Glyn Thomas. Registered at the West Riding Registry of Deeds 17th January 1921. The conveyance includes a coloured plan of the land referenced in the deed
• 2024.92: The Saltaire Journal Vol.1 No.4 March 2010. The Whitlam Family?....Who are they?

  Includes snippet about Saltaire Park and Sir James Roberts. Includes a book review of The Buildings of England : Yorkshire West Riding : Leeds, Bradford and the North by Leach and Pevsner and a CD review of Shipley St Pauls Church which mentions burials of Saltaire residents
• 2024.93: The Saltaire Journal Vol.1 No.5 March 2012 The Second Lord of Saltaire, The Family History of Sir James Roberts by David King.

  Includes a snippet about the rally of suffragettes on Shipley Glen 31st May 1908. Includes book reviews of Milner Field the lost country house of Titus Salt junior by Richard Lee-Van den Daele and R David Beale and Rebel Girls by Jill Liddington
• 2025.33: The Bradford Antiquary 2023

  The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society Issue number 84-2023 Contains chapter entitled 'Bradford's Wool Barons and the abiding allure of land' by Stephen Whitehead' p 12-22 which mentions both Titus Salt and James Roberts
• A2-029a: Ferniehurst and the Knoll

  Article ' Ferniehurst and the Knoll' no author. Both were grand houses in Baildon, near to Saltaire. Ferniehurst was built for Edward Salt, third son of Sir Titus Salt, in the 1860s and he lived there until 1893. The Knoll was built in 1858 for the Salts director Charle Stead. It was later acquired by Sir James Roberts who lived there followed by other members of his family.
• B1-321: James Roberts speaking to workers

  Photograph of James Roberts addressing a group of workers at Salts Mill c.1900s
• C2b-240: Jamie Roberts visit with alpacas

  Album of photographs of Jamie Roberts' visit to Saltaire with his alpacas on 6th August 2013. Jamie Roberts is a decendant of Sir James Roberts
• C2b-386: Various magazine articles containing articles on Saltaire

  Various magazine articles containing articles on Saltaire from 1995 onwards
• C2b-386.10: The Jinx of Milner Field

  Magazine article taken from Craven and Aire Valley Life Spring Issue p.61-62. 'The Jinx of Milner Field' by Roger Clarke. A brief look at the owners of Milner Field and the bad luck that befell them. The onwers included Titus Salt Junior and Catherine Salt, and Sir James Roberts.
• C2b-386.14: An Escape to the Country

  Magazine article taken from Yorkshire Living, May 2013 p.70-71. An interview with Jamie Roberts (great-great grandson of Sir James Roberts) at his home on the Kilnsey estate
• C2b-386.19: 'Embrace Nature'

  Magazine article taken from Yorkshire Living, October 2022 p.74-76. Interview with Jamie Roberts (great-great grandson of Sir James Roberts) about his business Kilnsey Park Weddings
• C2b-386.9: The Jinx of Milner Field

  Magazine article taken from Northern Life February/March 2010 p.94-95. A brief look at the owners of Milner Field and the bad luck that befell them
• C3b-274: Saltaire village, Documents (Places)

  Bound booklet: 'A Textile Magnate in the First World War: The Letters of Sir James Roberts' a talk given by Ian Watson March 2016
• C4a-013.4: The Saltaire Journal Vol.1 No.4 March 2010 The Whitlam Family?....Who are they?

  Includes snippet about Saltaire Park and Sir James Roberts. Includes a book review of The Buildings of England : Yorkshire West Riding : Leeds, Bradford and the North by Leach and Pevsner and a CD review of Shipley St Pauls Church which mentions burials of Saltaire residents
• C4a-013.5: The Saltaire Journal Vol.1 No.5 March 2012 The Second Lord of Saltaire, The Family History of Sir James Roberts by David King

  Includes a snippet about the rally of suffragettes on Shipley Glen 31st May 1908. Includes book reviews of Milner Field the lost country house of Titus Salt junior by Richard Lee-Van den Daele and R David Beale and Rebel Girls by Jill Liddington
• C4a-015.17: 'The land acquisitions of Titus Salt' by Ian Watson & 'Robert's era at the mill' by Dave Shaw

  A4 laminated poster for Saltaire History Club for 17th June 2010. 'The land acquisitions of Titus Salt' by Ian Watson & 'Rober's era at the mill' by Dave Shaw
• H2-001: Roberts Rent books

  Estate accounts & Rent book from the Shipley & Baildon Estates of Sir James Roberts
• H2-002: Roberts Account books

  Booklet: Miscellaneous documents re.Insurance, Rates, Rents for various properties