Saltaire Collection

Items

• D3-117: Chinese Sculpture

  Chinese stone sculpture found during the excavations prior to building the greenhouses for Shipley College Gardens and horticulture students. It is believed that the sculpture was part of a Japanese Village which was part of the in the 1887 Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition. It is a Taoist scuplture depicting several deities, accourding to a letter from the Deputy Keeper of Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1968. From the left the deities are the Ch'ang the Moon Queen, Ch'ih-chang the Sun King, Shou Lau the God of Longevity with his deer and the central figure is Fu Hsing or Lu Hsingthe God of happiness or weath.
• E2-080: Kan'ei gafu - Kan'ei Pictorial Album

  Colour illustrated book depicting floral designs. Illustrated by Nishiyama Kan'ei (1833-1897). Originally a reference book from the Technical school library, now Shipley College. Photocopied album of Ancient Chinese flora designs by Hirota Guozon (1885)
• E1a-083: Porter's lamp

  A porter's lamp from the Salt School opened in 1868. Rediscovered by Mr W Smith, the head caretaker in November 1975. The lamp is made of dark metal and has three sides arranged in an equal triangle. It has a glass front and a folding metal handle at the back. A wick is visible inside the lamp.
• E1a-090: Cycle burning oil

  A small metal can originally holding oil for cycle lamps. The can is in a poor, rusty state. It was found in the Salt Building, the site of the Salt High School.
• 2024.127: The Salt Schools, Shipley

  The Salt Schools, Shipley. Coloured postcard showing the High School in Victoria Road, Saltaire. On the reverse it says published by the Saltaire Village Society and Saltaire Tourist Information Centre 1996
• 2019.63: Shipley College Photographs and cuttings 1948-1957

  Book contains newspaper cuttings and photographs related to the Shipley Technical Institute and School of Art (the forerunners of Shipley College). Covers many aspects of college life, including prize givings, exhibitions of student works, gymnastics classes and much more.
• E2-204: Architectural Studies in Yorkshire

  'Architectural Studies in Yorkshire' by George Bertram Bulmer Book produced in 1887 in commemoration of 50th reign of Queen Victoria The book inlcuded some colour plates showing the designs. The book was used by students in Shipley School of Art
• 2020.2.8: The Shipley Times & Express Pictorial

  The 'Shipley Times & Express Pictorial' 1937 booklet was produced as a pictorial record of events in Shipley for 1937. It includes a review of the year. The magazine mainly consists of photographs, with text, on the main events of 1937. This includes the visit to Shipley and Saltaire by King Goerge VI and Queen Elizabeth, along with the street parties and school events to celebrate the Coronation. The magazine also includes photographs of various Shipley personalities, wedding groups and the opening of Hall Royd Methodist Church. The magazine also includes a photograph of Joan Kendall of Katherine Street, Saltaire, for completing 7 years of unbroken school attendance.
• 2020.2.9: Useful Tables and Formulae for Technical Students

  This 'Useful Tables and Formulae for Technical Students' book consist of: English weights ad measures; Mathematical formulae, Trigonometry; Temperature conversion charts; Definitions of screw threads and Toothed gearing definitions. The booklet was used by Harold Kendall during his time at Shipley Technical School 1913-1915, while he was learning Worsted Spinning.
• 2021.24: Timeline for 'The Presidents of the Salt Schools

  Timeline for 'The Presidents of the Salt Schools: Part 1-1877-1899
• C3a-077c: Jack Hogg: a personal history

  A personal history by Jack Hogg, born in Saltaire in 1922. His account includes details of growing up in Saltaire, including attending Albert Road School.
• F1a-017: Shipley Times & Express Pictorial 1937

  The booklet was produced as a pictorial record of events in Shipley for 1937. It includes a review of the year. The magazine mainly consists of photographs, with text, on the main events of 1937. This includes the visit to Shipley and Saltaire by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, along with the street parties and school events to celebrate the Coronation. The magazine also includes photographs of various Shipley personalities, wedding groups and the opening of Hall Royd Methodist Church. The magazine also includes a photograph of Joan Kendall of Katherine Street, Saltaire, for completing 7 years of unbroken school attendance.
• C2a-097: Netball team

  Salts School Senior Netball Team (1953-1954) and two adverts
• C2b-098: Saltaire High Schools

  Framed copy of a hand coloured print of 'Saltaire High Schools'
• E1b-018a: Students at Coronation party

  Photograph of school girls at (possibly Saltaire Road School) Coronation Party 1937
• E1b-031b: Education, Schools (Documents)

  Copy of a photograph of the 1909 Oxford senior team from Salts Boys Boys High School (named)
• E1b-062: Photograph of Harriet Byles

  Photograph of Miss Byles
• E1b-073a-b: Education, Schools (Images)

  Photograph & programme of a play 'All Soul's Nights Dream' (11th April 1923)
• E2b-028a: Spinning and Weaving shed

  A copy of a photograph of 'Spinning & Weaving shed' from Shipley Technical School Prospectus 1915
• E2b-039: Typing class

  Photograph of a typing class at Shipley Technical School