Items

• 2024.10: Sir James Roberts leaves Saltaire (The land disposals of Sir James Roberts)

  Document describing the land holdings of Sir James Roberts in Saltaire and nearby Milner Field following his sale of the Salts textile business in 1918. The research is based mainly on letters exchanged between Sir James Roberts and his representative in Saltaire, John Baker.
• 2022.74: Saltaire's Allotments: A second draft of their history

  A history of the various allotments in Saltaire researched by Les Brook with major contributions from Colin Coates and James Roberts. A detailed history of the provision and use of allotments in Saltaire, including many changes to their extent and location.
• C3b-272a-b: The Land Acquisitions of Titus Salt in Shipley & Baildon

  2 copies of booklet: 'The Land Acquisitions of Titus Salt in Shipley & Baildon' by Ian Watson
• 2020.6.2: Saltaire Overlookers 1830-1914

  'Saltaire Overlookers 1830-1914' by Roger Clarke, with contributions by Colin Coates: Includes items relating to individual overlookers and the social life of overlookers
• Roberts Park, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

  Originally named Saltaire Park, the 14 acre space opened in 1871 and was free for anyone to enjoy. However, there were strict rules enforced in the park. Among other things, political and religious demonstrations were banned, as were wheeled vehicles and unaccompanied children under 8. By the early twentieth century Salts Mill and Saltaire were owned by Sir James Roberts, Roberts retired in 1918 and in 1920 gifted the park to Bradford Corporation for public use. At the same time, the part was renamed Roberts Park in memory of James's deceased son, Bertram Foster Roberts.. The park was originally reached by a bridge from the end of Victoria Road, over the valley to what is now the West entrance, at the lodge. This bridge had to be demolished after World War II, due to damage caused by tanks crossing to use the area for manoeuvres.
• 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
• 2025.68.67: Building on Loverose Way (Roberts Park)

  The building on Loverose Way in Roberts Park, next to the skate park.
• 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.
• 2025.68.109: Roberts Park gazebo and cannon

  Roberts Park gazebo and cannon
• 2025.68.110: Roberts Park bench

  Roberts Park bench
• 2025.68.111: Alpacas sculpture in Roberts Park

  Alpacas sculpture in Roberts Park
• 2025.68.121: Roberts Park flowers

  Roberts Park flowers
• 2025.68.62: Roberts Park and Half Moon Cafe

  Roberts Park and Half Moon Cafe
• 2025.68.93: Roberts Park on a busy sunny day

  Roberts Park on a busy sunny day
• H2-116: Commemoration plaque for Roberts Park

  Photograph of the plaque on the presenting of Saltaire Park to the Borough of Bradford by James Roberts. The plaque commemorates Sir James's son Bertram Foster Roberts who had died in 1912.
• H2-177a,c: James Denby Roberts opened New Cricket Pavilion given by Sir James Roberts

  Article and photograph from the Yorkshire Observer newspaper of Sir James Roberts with grandchildren at the opening of the Saltaire Park Cricket Pavillion, May 1914. Sir James is pictured between Percy Illingworth MP, the Chief Government Whip and MP for Shipley, and Mr R Brook. Sir James Roberts had funded the building of the pavillion.
• C2b-032: Saltaire Images of Places

  Collection of 26 photographs and postcards relating to Saltaire.Subjects include: Saltaire Picture House, Roberts Park, trams, various leisure activities.
• C2b-102/11/16: Rose cottage Roberts park (122)

  Rose cottage Roberts park (122). One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell.
• C2b-102/11/17: Rose cottage Roberts park (123)

  Rose cottage Roberts park (123). One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell.
• C2b-102/11/18: Roberts Park etching

  Roberts Park etching. One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell.