Items

• D3-079a-b: design for Roberts Park shelters

  Laminated copies of a tile design for Roberts Park shelters [City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council] (2 copies)
• D3-095: Lapage School planting cowslips in Roberts Park

  Photograph of Lapage School planting cowslips in Roberts Park 2011
• D3-096: Lord Mayor riding bicycle in Roberts Park

  Laminated copy of photograph of Lord Mayor riding bicycle in Roberts Park 2011
• D3-098: Classic Cars by Roberts Park bandstand

  Photograph of Classic Cars by Roberts Park bandstand
• D3-131: Roberts Park

  Photocopy of photograph (1910) and info-sheet re. Roberts Park (1971)
• F1b-142a: Roberts Park Gates

  Roberts Park Gates
• D2-047: Event in Roberts Park

  Photograph of an event in Roberts Park
• C2b-062: Saltaire Park

  Postcard of Saltaire Park, now known as Roberts Park
• 2024.120: Shipley postcard showing Commercial Street, Briggate, Shipley Glen, River Aire, Saltaire and Saltaire park as small views on the front of the card.

  Coloured Shipley postcard showing Commercial Street, Briggate, Shipley Glen, River Aire, Saltaire and Saltaire park as small views on the front of the card. On the reverse it says published by the Saltaire Village Society and Saltaire Tourist Information Centre 1996
• F1a-191: 'The Alpaca - Its Introduction to Australia

  A paper read before the Society of Arts London by George Ledger. George Ledger was the brother of Charles Ledger the main importer of alpacas from Peru. The paper outlines the story of Titus Salt's involvement with the early production.
• H2-208.277: Baker Letters - regarding: rent arrears; pleasure grounds and allotments; condition of Roberts Park; Willieâ??s grave.

  No rent from Mr Baguley. Men working at new pleasure grounds between river and canal with allotments holders on notice to leave. Roberts Park is looking well. Asks about Willieâ??s grave.
• 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
• H2-208.141: Baker Letters - regarding: grinding room; Midland Railway land; Saltaire Park in a bad state

  Mr Thomas had finished grinding room. Mr Knowles wants land belonging to Midland Railway. The park is in a bad state. Mr Badland thinks it would take 3 or 4 men 3 years to get it back to pre-war state. Mr & Mrs Moorby mentioned.
• H2-208.150: Baker Letters - regarding: plans of allotments; Saltaire Park to be looked after by Bradford Council

  Plans of allotments to be done; Park to be looked after by Bradford rather than Shipley; mentions Mr Robert Thornton, Mr Frederick Smith, Mr T Gray, Mr George Overend
• C2b-138: Cannons and bandstand in Robert's Park

  Photocopy of coloured postcard of cannons and bandstand in Robert's Park - with text 'Sir Titus Salt Statue, Saltaire Park, Bradford' (sic)
• H2-173a: Alice Roberts and Lily May Roberts

  Photograph of Alice Roberts & one of Lily May Roberts, both daughters of Sir James Roberts
• H2-208.139: Baker Letters - regarding: paying a plumber. buiklding and repairs; state of Saltaire Park and its sale

  Apologies for paying a plumber. Mr Normington has built his workshop. Mr Thomas & Co were to do not more alterations before winter. Mr Stephenson, a farmer, asked to have his door thresholds repaired. The park is in a wretched state. Greenhouses leased to Mr Badland. The sale of park and greenhouses to be done separately.
• H2-208.144: Baker Letters - regarding: bill for wall repair; park gardener

  Apologies bill for wall repair displeased Sir James but building trade have high wages and it was a danger to the public. Mr Stephenson asked about the steps again. Mr Badland mentioned Mr Moorby being park gardener, but Moorby refused. Mr Badland will give tender for park.
• H2-208.88: Baker Letters - regarding: nothing from Derby; Problem with Park Tennis Club

  Nothing as yet from Derby; Problem with Park Tennis Club as they donâ??t assist Park keepers as should
• D3-078a-b: Leisure - Park & Amenities

  Laminated copies of the 'Colour policy for Roberts Park' [City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council] (2 copies)