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Wright, Joseph Born into very humble circumstances in Idle, Bradford. Basic school education was at the Salt Factory School, Saltaire. Wright went on to study at the University of Heidelberg and eventually became a professor of philology at the University of Oxford and an eminent linguist. -
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 -
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'. -
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
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