Saltaire Collection

Items

• D1-083: Grand concert

  Poster for a Grand Concert at Victoria Hall 18th November 1925 in aid of Sir Titus Salt's Hospital. THe poster lists 6 performers including 4 singers, a humorist and someone 'in character sketches'.
• E2-004a-c: Report and Balance Sheet of the Fancy Fair

  3 Photocopy pages from :'Report and Balance Sheet of the Fancy Fair'. The Fair was held in the Saltaire Institute (now known as Victoria Hall) from 12 to 22 February 1896. The Fair was held to raise funds to clear debts owned by Saltaire Schools, largely from the construction of the new Technical School on Exhibition Road, opened in 1887. The document gives thanks to the many people involved in producing the Fair. It reports there was a profit of £3702 and 19 shillings, a large sum at that time. The accounts show the sums raised by the various stalls, and details payments to various entertainers.
• 2019.46.26: 3 colour photographs of Exhibition Road Building Entrance

  Photo 1 shows the front door and mosaic floor. Photo 2 shows the entrance hall and pot plant. Photo 3 shows the entrance hall and notice board
• D1-165: Photograph of attendees of a Saltaire Conversazione

  A photograph of a large group of people in Victoria Hall attending a Saltaire Conversazione. The group is posed with people standing, sitting on chairs or sitting on the floor. All are wearing evening-wear.
• Fairlight Hall, East Sussex, United Kingdom

  A Victorian gothic mansion in its own grounds near Hastings in East Sussex. A home of Sir James Roberts in his later life.
• 2024.150.5: The adventures of Al and Mo (aka Alison Paca and Mo Hair)

  An A4 activity sheet featuring 7 twin boxes with a pciture of a mohair sheep (Mo) in conversation with an alpaca (Al). A children's activity for the 2015 Conversazione in Saltaire.
• D1-070: Bradford Beer Festival

  Folder of items on the Bradford Beer Festival in Victoria Hall, Saltaire
• C2b-094a-d: Army Medical Corps

  Photograph of the Army Medical Corps 'Shipley' detachment outside Victoria Hall, Sataire in 1914. Also an extract from the Shipley Times and Express
• 2024.122: Saltaire Institute

  Saltaire Institute. Coloured postcard showing the front aspect of Victoria Hall and the statues of the lions. On the reverse it says published by the Saltaire Village Society and Saltaire Tourist Information Centre 1996
• Lockwood and Mawson

  Major company of architects in nineteenth century Bradford. Responsible for key buildings in Bradford, such as teh Town Hall, The Wool Exchange and St George's Hall, and most of Saltaire.
• Bradford Beer and Cider Festival

  The Bradford Beer and Cider Festival is an annual social event held in Victoria Hall, Saltaire. The Bradford branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) organises the event. It has run each year, under various names, since 1998 (apart from the Covid years). The festival usually features many tens of different types of beers and ciders. The event is very popular and attracts visitors from across Bradford, the wider region and beyond.
• 2022.28: Bradford City Hall - A History and Guide

  Coloured paperback book - Map of Bradford on 1st page. Coloured and black and white photographs inside
• D1-070.3: Booklet for the 1998 Great Bradford Beer Exhibition

  The official booklet for the 1998 Great Bradford Beer Exhibition, the first time this exhibition was hosted in Saltaire (Victoria Hall). It features a history of Saltaire and the list of beers available at the festival.
• D1-070.4: Booklet for the 2000 Premier Beer Festival

  The official booklet for the 2000 Premier Beer Festival, the first time this exhibition was hosted in Saltaire (Victoria Hall). It features an introduction to and history of Saltaire, the making of the festival, and the list of beers and entertainment available at the festival and Bradford-based supporting companies.
• D1-070.5: Booklet for the 2001 Bradford Beer Festival

  The official booklet for the 2001 Beer Festival hosted in Saltaire (Victoria Hall), called '2001 - A Beer Oddity'. It features the list of beers and entertainment available at the festival and Bradford-based supporting companies.
• D1-148aandb: The Whisperers

  Copy of a programme of The Whisperers written and directed by Harriet Townsend and produced at Victoria Hall between 13th September to 17th September 2008 at 7:30pm (a) photocopy of the same with front and back shown on paper (b)
• D2-018.11: Family Ceilidh with Rannygazoo

  Leaflet advertising the Family Ceilidh with Rannygazoo.
• D2-018.5: Early Spring Dance

  Leaflet advertising the Early Spring Dance hosted by the Saltaire Village Society.
• C2a-026: Arrival of General Booth

  Copy of photograph of the arrival of General Booth, Salvation Army, at Victoria Hall
• C2a-047: Group in evening dress

  Enlarged photograph of a group in evening dress. Taken at Victoria Hall