Items

• C2b-075: Bandstand in Saltaire Park

  Coloured postcard of Saltaire Park with bandstand. The park is now known as Roberts Park.
• H2-208.120: Baker Letters - regarding: field in Hirst Lane; Clarence Park for sale; bill for sand; greenhouses in park

  Mr Anderton re field in Hirst Lane; Clarence Park for sale to Mr Foster; Robert Foster billed for sand; Mr Badland rents greenhouses in park
• 2024.34: 1872: When samurai came to Saltaire

  A research document from local historian Les Brook on the visit in 1872 of the Japanese Iwakura Embassy visit to Saltaire. The Iwakura Embassy was a high-level governmental group from Japan who toured the world to investigate the latest developments in industry and technology. They visited Saltaire to view the renowned Salts Mill and the model village of Saltaire. Contents include: What was the Iwakura Embassy? The Embassy’s historical backstory The members of the Embassy The Embassy in the USA Four months in Britain The visit to Bradford and Saltaire DAY 1: Thursday 24 October 1872 DAY 2: Friday 25 October 1872 DAY 3: Saturday 26 October 1872 DAY 4: Sunday 27 October 1872 DAY 5: Monday 28 October 1872 From Yorkshire to London The Embassy in continental Europe, and beyond
• H2-137: Saltaire: Its Origins and History

  A newspaper article on the history of Saltaire. Published in 1903 when Sir James Roberts commissioned a statue of Saltaire's founder, SIr TItus Salt, to be placed in Saltaire Park (now Roberts Park). There are photographs of the statue, Sir James Roberts and his son Bertram Roberts and of Salts Mill.
• 2025.15: The aesthetics of Utopia: Saltaire, Akroydon and Bedford Park

  Discusses three model industrail villages built in the second half of the nineteenth century. Includes consideration fo their different architectural styles. Has chapeters on: Saltaire (italianate style), Akroydon (in Halifax, gothic style); Bedford Park (west London - QUeen Anne Revival)
• H2-208.126: Baker Letters - regarding: status of Saltaire Park and offer to Bradford council

  Sir Titus Saltâ??s intention to dedicate Park to public & councilâ??s refusal to take over park rent free
• H2-208.152: Baker Letters - regarding: opposition to Saltaire Park ownership; plans from Glyn Thomas

  Baker has been ill with bad cold; Mr Denison and others didnâ??t like the Park going to Bradford; Denison tool John Inceâ??s position; Plans from Glyn Thomas describing rooms; Mr Robinson trying to sell the Lord Mayor [William Wade] the Park, greenhouses; greenhouses suppled from Glen Reservoir
• C2b-102/11/12: Titus Salt's statue in Saltaire Park

  Titus Salt's statue in Saltaire Park
• C2b-102/11/20: Park lodge bell

  Park lodge bell. One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell.
• C2b-140: Entrance to Saltaire Park

  Photocopy of coloured postcard of the park gates and gatehouse at Saltaire Park - marked 'Entrance to Saltaire Park'
• H2-208.282: Baker Letters - regarding: Willieâ??s grave, Roberts Park and rentsShipley Council OK with this. Written to Mr Baguley and no response.

  Willieâ??s grave looks beautiful. Roberts Park looks beautiful with the plants. No rents collected after December apart from arrears and hopes Shipley Council OK with this. Written to Mr Baguley and no response.
• Roberts, James, Sir

  From humble beginnings, James Roberts achieved great success in the textlie industry. He became owner of Salts Mill in the late nineteenth century and oversaw major developments of the business.
• C2a-014: Bell Family in Roberts Park

  Photograph of the Bell Family in Roberts Park
• C2b-123: View of United Reformed Church roof and Roberts Park

  Photocopy of two photos taken from scaffolding at the top of Saltaire United Reformed Church during roof repairs - showing church roof and Roberts Park
• C2b-145: Two postcards showing Roberts Park and the almshouses

  Laminated copy of two postcards. One of women with pram sat in Roberts Park by Bandstand (coloured); One of the top section of Victoria Road showing the Almshouses
• C2b-147A: Roberts Park with gardeners

  1) 19th c. Roberts Park with gardeners
• C2b-147B: Cafe in Roberts Park

  2) Cafe in Roberts Park
• C2b-199: Cricket match in Roberts Park

  Photograph of Roberts Park with Cricket in play
• C2b-275: Roberts Park Lodge

  Housing in Saltaire - Roberts Park Lodge
• C2b-286b: 2 cards of Roberts Park with gardeners

  One of a folder of mounted postcards and photographs of Saltaire. 2 cards of Roberts Park with gardeners