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• 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
• 2022.8: The Bradford Antiquary Vol.1

  A collection of essays covering the years 1878-1888 produced by members of the Bradford Antiquarian Society
• 2022.9: The Bradford Antiquary Vol.11

  A collection of essays covering the years 1890-1895 produced by members of the Bradford Antiquarian Society
• Bingley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

  A town in West Yorkshire, about 6 miles West of Bradford. A traditional market town, it became a site of textile production during the Industrial Revolution.
• Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom

  A town in Lancashire on the West coast of England. Blackpool became a popular destination for holidays during the nineteenth century, especially for visitors from West Yorkshire. In 1953 Salts (Saltaire) Limited arranged an outing ofr its entire workforce to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of Salts Mill.
• Bracknell, Berkshire, United Kingdom

  Bracknell is a town in Berkshire about 25 miles west of London.
• Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

  Chichester is a city in West Sussex in the south of England.
• Clapham, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

  Clapham is a village in the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire.
• Dayton, Tennessee, United States of America

  Dayton was the site of large deposits of coal and iron. During the 1880s the Salt family invested heavily in a local coal and iron smelting business, and created a town for its workers. The cost of the investment contributed to the financial problems of the Salts' textile business which eventually led to its being sold in the 1890s. In 1925 Dayton was the location for the famous 'Scopes Monkey Trial' concerning the teaching of evolution in schools.
• Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

  A large town in West Yorkshire. A major centre for woollen textile production during the nineteenth century. The prominent Crossley family's carpet business was based in Halifax. One of its members, Catherine Crossley, married Titus Salt Junior.
• Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

  A large town in West Yorkshire. A major centre for woollen textile production during the nineteenth century.
• Keighley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

  A large town in West Yorkshire about 10 miles West of Bradford. Keighley was a market town that became a major centre for woollen textile production during the nineteenth century.
• Kelso, Roxburghshire, United Kingdom

  Kelso is a market town in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland.
• Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom

  Kendal is a market town in Cumbria in the north west of England.
• Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

  A large city in West Yorkshire, about 15 miles from Saltaire and connected to it by canal, rail and road. Leeds became a major centre for woollen textile production during the nineteenth century.
• Longport, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

  An area of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. Site of noted pottery works.
• Longton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

  A town in Staffordshire near to Stoke-on-Trent. Site of noted potteries.
• Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

  Scarborough is a seaside town on the east coast of Yorkshire. Scarborough was a traditional fishing village which became a popular seaside holiday destination during the nineteenth century, particulary for workers from West Yorkshire. Scarborough was the home of the Congregationalist minister the Reverend Robert Balgarnie, a friend of Sir Titus Salt who wrote the first biography of the Salt.
• Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

  Sheffield is a major city in South Yorkshire. Sheffield played a major role during the Industrial Revolution particularly for its steel-based manufacturing.