Items · Saltaire Collection

Photograph of Painting & Decorating class at Shipley Technical School

Board-mounted photograph of Painting & Decorating class at Shipley Technical School

G1-035: Bradford Maps

Copy of 'William Byles map of Bradford 1912'. William Byles was a prominent newspaper publisher in Bradford. HIs daughter Harriet became the second headmistress of the Salt High School for Girls

H1-008b: Introduction to a Black Dyke Mills Band

An Introduction to a Black Dyke Mills Band concert at Bradford Grammar School (2010), by Donald Hanson

H1-009: Donald Hanson - Salts Mill Directors

A speech given by Donald Hanson at Bradford Grammar School Speech Day 13th November 1984.

H2-134: Salt Schools Presidential Address

'Salt Schools Presidential Address' (Shipley Times & Express 2nd October 1903)

2018.3.30: Annual Conversazione and Ball at Saltaire

Original page from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, of black and white drawings of the High School, and the Institute in a London Newspaper on the Conversazione at Saltaire

2018.3.16.1: Triumphal Arch in Victoria Road for the Opening of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition

Photograph of the Triumphal Arch in Victoria Road for the Opening of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition. The Arch is covered in foliage, with 'Welcome to Saltaire' and the arch is topped with Angora Goats. This was part of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition in 1887, which was opened by Princess Beatrice.

2018.3.16.2: Inside a building of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee exhibition 1887

Portrait photograph of inside one of the exhibition buildings, the room is open to the ceiling with windows reminiscent of the top floor of Salts Mill. The exhibit includes a clock and ceramics. This was part of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition in 1887, which was opened by Princess Beatrice.

2018.3.16.4.1: The arrival of Princess Beatrice for the opening of Shipley Technical College

Photograph of the arrival of Princess Beatrice for the opening of Shipley Art and Technical College. The mount card has a typed label 'Official opening of the Shipley Art and Techinical Institute in 1887, Sir George Chubb (Chubb safes) presented the key which he handed to Mrs Titus Salt (Dauguter-in-law of Sir Tutus) who in turn handed it to HRH Princes Beatrice who then performed the opening ceremony'.

2015.1: Dayton tea pot

Teapot, taken to Dayton as a wedding gift for Percival and Eva (nee Hanson) Johnson. Percy was involved in the financial management of the Dayton Coal and Iron Company set up by the directors of Sir Titus Salt (Bart), Sons and Co Ltd. Eva was the youngest daughter of William Hanson, the head of the engineering department at Salts Mill. The Saltaire historians Dave Shaw and David King visitied Dayton to research its history and were given the teapot to to give to Eva's great-nephew Donald Hanson, who had been the chair of Illingworth, Morris the last owners of Slats Mill as a working textiles business. Donald donated the teapot to the collection, as he considered it 'a known 19th century artefact that binds the communities of Saltaire & Dayton'.

2018.9.1.2: Assorted papers

Assorted papers relating to Isabel Salt and her mother Catherine Salt, [1887]-1968. Includes: 1) Blank invitation card From 'Mr & Mrs Titus Salt', Milner Field, 'To meet Their Royal Highnesses The Prince & Princess Henry of Battenberg.' [1887]. 2) Page 2 [of a letter] on Milner Field headed paper. With reference to Venice, Naples and Rome. [Pre-1903]. 3) Book of c70 international stamps, labelled: 'Stamp book M.I. Salt Jan 17.80'. Late 19th-early 20th century. 4) Hotel bills from Grand Hotel 'Verdi' Rapallo, 1913. 5) Two invitation cards to a Liberal Women's Suffrage Union meeting in Leeds, 1913. One addressed to Mrs Lucan Davies M.A., Wakefield Women's Liberal Association (WLA); one addressed to Mrs Harold Sutcliffe, Kirkstall WLA. 6) NSPCC invitation card for 'Meeting of Ladies', from Mrs Titus Salt, 1915. 7) Passport, covers 1919-1926. 8) Visiting cards for: 'Miss Salt. 20 Spring Grove, Harrogate'; 'Mrs Titus Salt. Miss Salt. Denton Park'; 'Miss Salt, Springwood, Oxted'. [1920s]. 9) Estate agent's description of 'Edgerton' property (renamed Springwood), [1925]. 10) 'Catalogue of contents of residence, Old Rectory, Boston Spa (order of Mrs Titus Salt)' re auction sell, 1925. 11) Schedule of investments, 1936. 12) Certified copy of an entry of birth certificate re Mary Isabel Salt, 1945. 13) Booklet. 'Quid Non' (Salts High School, 1950). 14) Two letters from Lloyds Bank re Income Tax. With handwritten notes on 'Bank balance, 1961'. 1960-1961. 15) Crematorium bill and certificate certifying death of Mary Isabel Salt on 23.5.1968. 16) 'Grotto' note book, with notes on speaking foreign languages, and guide to Esperanto, undated. 17) Chocolate pudding recipe, undated.

2019.45.19: Timeline for George William Slatter 1852-1935

Timeline for George William Slatter - Salts School Science Master and Salts mill Chemist

2019.46.35.3: Shipley College Photos 1960s and 70s/ visual aids exhibition

Black and white photo of college display of projectors and screen (with labels). Also School Museum Service material

2021.4.2: Collection of deeds

A typed copy of a deed - A conveyance transferring the land now occupied by Shipley College to the Governors of the Salt school - 22/03/1900 - Typed document of 18 pages - Containing the names of the trustees of the Sir Titus Salt will

2022.4: Bookbinding

'The Artistic Crafts Series of Technical Handbooks : Bookbinding' by Douglas Cockerell, with text and drawings

2022.5: Wallpaper : Its History, Design and Use

Wallpaper : Its History, Design and Use by Phyllis Ackerman - Includes text and black and white illustrations

2022.6: Decorations with Duresco Water Paint

Text and illustrations on the use of Duresco water paints in the internal decorations in churches and houses

A3-169e: Salt Family: Royal Visits

Letter from local schoolteacher at Bingley School to Mrs Salt + 1 envelope