Saltaire Collection

Items

• 2019.46.6: 1976 Plan

  1976 plan of Shipley college - black and white - showing annexe hall, rooms, typing rooms, womens crafts, library etc.
• Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition

  During the 1880s there was an increased demand for school places in Saltaire. A new School of Art and Science was built on the edge of Saltaire, behind Victoria Hall on what is now Exhibition Road. To help pay for the costs, Titus Salt Junior proposed a major exhibition that would also be a memorial to his late father Sir Titus Salt. The exhibition was held in 1887, and named the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition to also celebrate the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria. The exhibition was opened by one of Victoria's children, Princess Beatrice of Battenburg. Unfortunately, the exhibition failed to meet its costs and that of the new school.
• 2022.20: Bygone Bradford

  A book of black and white photographs from the commercial archive of the Bradford Telegraph and Argus newspaper. The book includes views of many events and places in Bradford and the surrounding areas. Includes the following photographs relevant to Saltaire: page 113, the statue of Sir Titus Salt in its original position outside Bradford Town Hall (it is now located in Lister Park in the outskirts of Bradford); page 115, Salts (Saltaire) LImited private fire brigade pictured with their fire engine in 1939; page 127, the Salts Silver Band in the village in 1931.
• 2024.30: Sir Titus Salt by R Balgarnie

  Biography written by Reverend Robert Balgarnie originally published in 1877. This edition has an introduction by David Ogden who was Librarian at Victoria Hall, 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
• 2025.71: The Salt Grammar School

  The Salt Grammar School. A booklet produced for the Salt Grammar School Presentation Evening held at St George's Hall Bradford Thursday 19th December 1996. The guest of honour was Mr Richard Illingworth, former Salt pupil born in 1963. He played for Worcestershire and Derbyshire cricket clubs. He also played for England and is now an umpire. In 2022 he was voted 'Umpire of the year'
• 2024.76: Best Listed Buildings in Bradford

  An illustrated booklet notable listed buildings in the Bradford area. Includes Saltaire Congregational Church, Salts Mill and Victoria Hall
• A3-056: Salt Family: Royal Visits

  Letter from Mary Rouse of Firby Hall, Bedale to 'Kate' Salt (??)
• 2022.95: Bradford Antiquary Third Series No.4 1989

  The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society Third series No.4 1988. Chapter entitled ' Cartwright Hall and the Great Bradford Exhibition of 1904' mentions Titus Salt. Contains mention of Salts Mill Records c.1920s to 1980s. Also mention of Saltaire in the Editorial p.85 on the acquisition of the mill by Jonathan Silver.
• 2018.36.15: Statue of Sir Titus Salt

  Original framed photograph of a statue of Sir Titus Salt. This appears to be the same design as the statue that was originally located outside of Bradford Town Hall in 1874 but is now located in Lister Park in Bradford. It is not clear whether the status pictured is the actual public statue, a copy or perhaps an initial small-scale design.
• 2018.9.4.10: Photograph of Isabel Salt

  Photograph of Isabel Salt at Denton Hall, Ilkley with a dog: Hand-written note on back in Isabel's handwritting; original 2018.9.4.51
• 2020.2.8: The Shipley Times & Express Pictorial

  The 'Shipley Times & Express Pictorial' 1937 booklet was produced as a pictorial record of events in Shipley for 1937. It includes a review of the year. The magazine mainly consists of photographs, with text, on the main events of 1937. This includes the visit to Shipley and Saltaire by King Goerge VI and Queen Elizabeth, along with the street parties and school events to celebrate the Coronation. The magazine also includes photographs of various Shipley personalities, wedding groups and the opening of Hall Royd Methodist Church. The magazine also includes a photograph of Joan Kendall of Katherine Street, Saltaire, for completing 7 years of unbroken school attendance.
• A2-022a: Furniture at Temple Newsam House

  Extracts from Furniture at Temple Newsam House and Lotherton Hall by Christopher Gilbert, from Volume II (1978) & III (1998) - The Salt Furniture by Marsh & Jones
• C3b-132a-c: A Brief History of Saltaire

  A Brief History of Saltaire' Produced by Clerk and Solicitors Dept. Shipley Town Hall (3 copies)
• C3b-151a: Saltaire village, Documents (Places)

  Photocopy of 'Saltaire Monthly Magazine' (Feb-Nov 1871) (Issues 2 to11)
• D1-095: The Saltaire Prize Choir 1901

  Photocopy of booklet: 'The Saltaire Prize Choir 1901'
• F1a-017: Shipley Times & Express Pictorial 1937

  The booklet was produced as a pictorial record of events in Shipley for 1937. It includes a review of the year. The magazine mainly consists of photographs, with text, on the main events of 1937. This includes the visit to Shipley and Saltaire by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, along with the street parties and school events to celebrate the Coronation. The magazine also includes photographs of various Shipley personalities, wedding groups and the opening of Hall Royd Methodist Church. The magazine also includes a photograph of Joan Kendall of Katherine Street, Saltaire, for completing 7 years of unbroken school attendance.
• D2-018.7: The Lord Mayor's Victorian Funday

  The official programme of the The Lord Mayor's Victorian Funday held across the Village including Roberts Park.
• D2-018.8: The Great Yorkshire International Peace Race

  The booklet for the half-marathon titled The Great Yorkshire International Peace Race, in aid of the British Heart Foundation and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
• D2-018.4: The Passion (The Last Days of Christ)

  Leaflet advertising seven performances at Easter in the Salts Mill, titled The Passion by Tony Harrison, from the York and Wakefield Mystery Plays: The Last Days of Christ.