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• H2-208.207: Baker Letters - regarding: Boat House; Mr Jowett re rents

  Will see Mr Sutton (Boat House) and Mr Jowett re rents when visit on 12th. Sir Jamesâ?? reply on back - gives details of rents he expects [writing very bad]
• H2-208.208: Baker Letters - regarding: sale of Milner Field; power station required; possible sale of Higher Hirst Mill; allotment rents

  Milner Field sold to Cinema Picture Com. Wanted light & so more power. Wanted power station and Mr Baker pointed out Higher Hirst Mill. So may buy the land there incl. 9 cottages. Does he raise the allotment rents?
• H2-208.209: Baker Letters - regarding: payment of rent and repairs; Jowett's land holding; sale of Higher Hirst Mills

  Stephenson should be able to pay new rent but has repairs that need doing and this is making him angry. He is also getting the kitchen garden near Hist House. Mr Jowett has little land now that Mr Thomas & Shipley Council took it. Higher Hirst Mills may sell at good price.
• H2-208.210: Baker Letters - regarding: Higher Hirst Mill; Milner Fields as a Picture Palace; Glyn Thomas sale; allotment rents; value of Hirst Farm

  Mr Foster hasnâ??t been in touch about Higher Hirst Mill. Milner Fields as a Picture Palace will have an effect on morals of area. Glyn Thomas sale still not final and New Hirst Mill wanted by someone else. Allotments - council pay £20 a year but if they raise the rents, they will earn £100 a year. Hirst Farm - Stephenson land and buildings worth a lot.
• H2-208.211: Baker Letters - regarding: sale of Hirst Mills; value of land; possible sale of allotments

  Took the people from Milner Fields around Hirst Mills pointing out the good area for a power station. Land from Albert Road to Hirst Lane worth 5s per sq. yard. Allotment holders want to purchase the land.
• H2-208.218: Baker Letters - regarding: threat to water weir; cost of houses in Bradford; sale of Higher Hirst Mill

  Thomas has cut trees down and placed on water weir. Endangered the weir when last done. Normal through houses in Bradford now £1000. Surprised Milner Fields people not been in contact for Higher Hirst Mill.
• H2-208.219: Baker Letters - regarding: rent level for Hirst cottages and allotments

  Higher Hirst Cottage rent is 7s 9d per week. Lower Hirst cottages are 6s 6d. Allotments are £28 8s 8d every 6 months. Allotments rents have not been raised.
• H2-208.228: Baker Letters - regarding: plans of Hirst Wood Estate

  Still has plans of Hirst Wood Estate and waiting to pass them to Shipley Council
• H2-208.230: Baker Letters - dispute over boundary

  Midland Railway are disputing boundary between them and Mr Normingtonâ??s land. Dunn is solicitor and wants to meet.
• H2-208.233: Baker Letters - regarding: land on Caroline Street; allotment holders; garden rents

  Passed on letters from Mr Dunn re land at corner of Caroline Street. Their architect was satisfied at time of sale and the sale to Mr. Normington was good. Bierley Union wanted names of allotment holders in front of mill. Shall he collect garden rents in June. Reply from Sir James on last sheet - pass over names to Bierley Union and collect rent
• H2-208.236: Baker Letters - regarding: Hirst Lock tenants; Lloyds bank cheque;

  Hirst Lock tenants cannot pay rent. Lloyds bank cheque was not paid out to John so wanted it sent back as he pays out of his bank. Letter sent by Mr Hibberd.
• H2-208.238: Baker Letters - regarding: plans and letter from surveyors of taxes

  Plans & letter from A T Smith, surveyors of taxes. He wants names and rents for allotment holders in Albert Road. Reply from Sir James on back - copy of letter from Sir James to Mr. Smith
• H2-208.239: Baker Letters - regarding: Reiterated given Mr Smith all he asked for.

  Reiterated given Mr Smith all he asked for.
• H2-208.240: Baker Letters - regarding: rent arrears of allotment holders and Hirst Lock cottages; Mills need coal; food shortage; Willie's grave

  13 of allotment holders not paid rent & 2 Hirst Lock cottagers. Mills at stand still waiting for coal. Many people without food. Grave [Willeâ??s] all planted.
• H2-208.242: Baker Letters - regarding: names of allotment holders

  Mr. Lindow has names of allotment holders
• H2-208.243: Baker Letters - regarding: rent arrears at Lower Hirst Locks

  2 houses at Lower Hirst Locks have again missed payments. Will mention this to Mr Lindow before transferred to council.
• H2-208.247: Baker Letters - confirmation of a loan

  Confirmation of a loan to purchase Albert Road Estate
• H2-208.248: Baker Letters - regarding: Stephenson keeps Hirst Farm

  Mr Stephenson of Hirst Farm wants to retain the farm
• H2-208.257: Baker Letters - Completion of sale for properties

  Completion of sale for properties in Saltaire to Shipley Council. Wants a list of allotments details & confirmation of rent from Mr Sutton of the boathouse
• H2-208.258: Baker Letters - regarding: arrears on Hist Lock cottages

  Arrears on Hist Lock cottages - Alfred Hindle owes £10 3s; late Mrs Park £6 5s (now in Lidget Green); Mr Edward Jennings of Higher Lock Cottage owes 15s 6d.