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
• 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

  Album of photographs of Jamie Roberts' visit to Saltaire with his alpacas on 6th August 2013
• 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
• H2-003: Roberts Tax document

  Booklet: Tax document re. Milner Field
• H2-005: Roberts Tax records

  Booklet: Tax, Insurance & Rates re. The Knoll, Baildon
• H2-006: Roberts investment records

  Booklet: Sir James Roberts' Investments and financial records
• H2-009a-c: Selection of Letters from Sir James Roberts

  2 copies of a booklet: 'Selection of Letters from Sir James Roberts' Letter Book' compiled by Ian Watson
• H2-021c: Roberts marriage licence

  The marriage licence for James Roberts and Elizabeth Foster in 1873
• H2-022a: James William Roberts birth certificate

  Birth certificate for James William Roberts, the son of James and Elizabeth Roberts
• H2-023a: Birth certificates for Bertram Foster Roberts and Mary Jane Edith Roberts

  (1) a birth certificate for Bertram Foster Roberts, the son of James and Elizabeth Roberts; (2) a birth certificate for Mary Jane Edith Roberts, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Roberts
• H2-025a: John Edward Roberts birth certificate

  Birth certificate for John Edward Roberts, the son of James and Elizabeth Roberts
• H2-026c: Elizabeth Foster Birth certificate

  Copy of a birth certificate for Elizabeth Foster, the daughter of William & Mary Foster
• H2-027: James Roberts election to local council

  Copy of a decorated letter from Shipley Urban District Council Election Committee to James Roberts on his election
• H2-028b: Grave certificate for James Willie

  The grave certificate from Nab Wood Cemetery for James Willie Roberts, purchased by James Roberts
• H2-030: Fairlight Hall

  Copy of an Auction catalogue for 'Fairlight Hall' near Hastings. Fairlight Hall was the home of Sir James Roberts and his wife Lady Elizabeth Roberts in later life.