Items

• 2022.70: Bradford Antiquary - 1987

  An edition of the journal of the Bradford Antiquarian Society. Contains chapter called "Crisis at Saltaire"pages 1-10. This is a brief account of a meeting to discuss the future of Salts Mill following its closure as a working textile factory in 1986. Most of the article is a report of an address given by Dr Lindstrum on the important heritage of Sats Mill and Saltaire.
• B1-032/5/42: Covered area between buildings

  Coloured photograph taken after the mill had closed down. It shows a covered passage connecting the original mill building (left) with an extension building (right). There are some red fire buckets on the left wall, a slope leading to the building on the left, a bench in the middle and piles of wood to the right.
• 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.
• 2024.121: Shipley, Saltaire mills

  Black and white postcard showing the main entrance of Salts mill, the mill chimney. Taken from Victoria Road Bridge. On the reverse it says published by the Saltaire Village Society and Saltaire Tourist Information Centre 1996
• B1-623: Handheld straw broom

  A short, handheld broom (with no handle). THere are metal and string bindings. Possibly used as part of mill machinery maintenance.
• B1-366a-b: Salts Mill

  2 photocopies of a Black and White postcard of the mill from Roberts Park (marked: 'Dear Maggie Thank you for your PC with much love from Doris')
• B1-369: Salts Mill

  Photocopy of a coloured postcard of the mill from Roberts Park with crowds at a sports event in the park
• C2a-077: Photographs and Memories of Saltaire Folk

  Photocopies of Photograph of people and events in Saltaire including the Events in the Sunday School Hall, the Salts (Saltaire) Cricket Club, Tennis on the tennis Courts in Saltaire, the mending room in the Mill and the Mill outing to Blackpool.
• Bowtell, Albert E

  Albert Bowtell worked in the accounts department of Salts Mill for 28 years up to its end as a textile mill in 1985. He was very interested in the history of the textiles business and gave illustrated, entertaining talks on the story of Saltaire. Albert sadly died in 2003 but in 2007 his widow Joyce kindly donated his extensive archive of photographs, original documents, Salts-compay objects and newscuttings. Together, these provide an important insight into the textile industry and Salts Mill. The highlight, perhaps, are over 100 original company photographs of the inside, working mill from the early twentieth century.
• A1-083: Saltaire - A Jubilee Sketch History

  A booklet called 'Saltaire, A Jubilee Sketch History', with brief descriptions of its Origin and Developments. This is a Jubilee Souvenir booklet to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Salts Mill. On the front cover is the French honours given to Salts, including the Croix de la Legion d'Honneur.
• B1-061/14: Salts Mill

  copy of 'Salts Saltaire' advert from Bradford Chamber of Commerce Review.
• B1-065/a: Salts Mill

  Laminated board 'How Salts(Saltaire) has developed' : Yorkshire Observer
• B1-147: Letter from Mrs Hanson

  Letter from Donald Hanson to Salts employees over the action by Pamela Mason (controller of the largest shareholding in Illingworth, Morris & Co. - the owners of Salts MIll). Pamela Mason and the company's directors where in dispute over the future of the company. Hanson was the chair of directors.
• B1-186a-b: Salts Mill

  'Salts Saltaire', with alpaca in the middle of the design
• B1-188a-d: Salts Mill

  3 original + 1 Laminated copy of company letter to staff about the sale of Salts weaving to Stroud Riley Drummond : 23rd August 1985
• B1-212a-c: Salts Mill

  6 mounted photos of Billy Firth and a Salts (Saltaire) waggon and 1 additional laminated photograph
• B1-315a-e: King George VI visits Saltaire

  A collection of 5 photographs showing King George VI and the Duke of Kent visiting Salts Mill in October 1937
• B1-376: Salts Mill

  Original print of Salts (Saltaire) Limited 'Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts' 31st March 1969
• B1-378: Salts Mill

  Original print of Salts (Saltaire) Limited 'Chairman's Statement' 31st March 1969
• B1-386a-b: Salts Mill

  Promotional booklets 'Salts (Saltaire) Ltd'