Items

• B1-626: Bobbin of light grey yarn

  A large bobbin of thin, light grey yarn. There is a card core
• B1-624: Bobbin of dark green yarn

  A large bobbin of thin, dark green yarn. There is a light blue plastic core.
• B1-625: Bobbin of dark grey yarn

  A large bobbin of thin, dark grey yarn. There is a double core of brown and grey plastic.
• 2024.66: Statement and scheme for reconstruction

  Original paper handwritten document relating to the Salt family business. The document sets out the details of the proposed takeover of Salts Mill and Saltaire village by a consortium of four Bradford businessmen: Isaac Smith, John Rhodes, John Maddocks and James Roberts. The document outlines the will of the the late Sir Titus Salt, describes the capital structure of Sir Titus Salt Bart. Sons and Co. Ltd. It also the describes the incorporation of the firm as a limited company and its recent decision to apply for voluntary liquidation. It finally outlines the proposed takeover by the consortium. A detailed intepretation of the document by local historian David King is available in item A1-125. A copy, typewritten version of the same document is available in the Denys Salt Collection as item 2018.36.3
• Baker, John

  John Baker was a Clerk of Works at Salts Mill during the early twentieth century when it was owned by Sir James Roberts. He then became Roberts' representative in Saltaire when Salts Mill was sold in 1918. He collected rent for Roberts, gave out pensions and generally looked out for his interests. The Saltaire Collection includes correspondence between Baker and Roberts.
• Cross Roads, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

  Cross Roads was originally a small village situated between Keighley and Haworth. It was the site of a textile mill operated by Salts (Saltaire) Limited.
• Stables building, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

  Originally the stables for Salts Mill. Now converted to residences.
• H1-010.11: Letter to Donald Hanson from Caspar Weinberger

  A letter from Caspar Weinberger to Donald Hanson expressing his interest in Illingworth Morris and regret that he can't be futher involved due to his government service. This was a few weeks before Weinberger became the United States' Secretary of Defense.
• H1-010.4: Letters to Donald Hanson from Isidore Ostrer

  Handwritten letters to Donald Hanson from Isidore Ostrer, the chair of Illingworth, Morris textile compnay (and owners of Salts Mill)
• H1-010.7: Letter to Donald Hanson

  A handwritten letter to Donald Hanson.
• H1-010.8: Letter to Donald Hanson from deputy chairman of Woolcombers PLC

  Letter to Donald Hanson from G.F. Kitchen the Deputy Chairman of Wollcombers (Holdings) PLC regarding Hanson's retirement in 1985 as a director of the textile firm Illingworth, Morris. Woolcombers PLC had been taken over by Illingworth, Morris PLC.
• H1-010.9: Letters between Donald Hanson and Bank of England

  Two letters between Donald Hanson and Bank of England managers.
• H1-012.1: Dispute between Pamela Mason and Illingworth Morris Group

  Newspaper cuttings discussing the financial dispute between Pamela Mason and Illingworth Morris executives including Donald Hanson. Mason was a shareholder of Illingworth Morris and an actress between the 1930s and 1950s, most known for her marriage to and work with actor James Mason.
• H1-012.6: Donald Hanson on the wool textile industry

  Newspaper articles about Donald Hanson's view on the contemporary wool textile industry.
• B1-222: Dinner and dance invitations

  Set of 16 Salts (Saltaire) Ltd. 'Staff Dinner and Dance' invitations
• B1-405: 'Salts' Boss dies of Cancer' 25th September 1997

  Telegraph and Argus article on Jonathan Silver
• B1-406: 'Prince saddened by the Death of Salts' Boss' 26th September 1997

  Telegraph and Argus article on Jonathan Silver
• B1-451: Glass ash-tray

  Souvenir glass ash-tray for 'Salts (Saltaire) Ltd.
• D1-074a-b: Leisure - Groups and Societies: Brass Bands

  Photograph of Salts Silver Band with competition shield mounted on grey card at an unkown location
• 2022.47: 'Bradford Chamber of Commerce Centenary 1851-1951'

  A book consisting mainly of advertisements relating to the textile trade, including one for 'Salts (Saltaire) Ltd'. Plus some articles, including one on 'Textile Machinery Through The Ages'. and 'Some Notable Industrial Enterprises'