Saltaire Collection

Items

• A2-056: Inventory of Milner Field

  Inventory of the contents of Milner Field compiled for Probate following the earlier death of Titus Salt Junior. Milner Field was his family home. The inventory is a detailed list of all rooms and their contents at Milner Field, including all out buildings. Details include such things as the contents of the wine cellar, the books in the library, and items of furniture and household goods.
• 2024.150: Documents related to the 2015 Conversazione in Victoria Hall

  1. Update on Conversazione activities, 2. Adventures of Al and Mo 3. Evening of entertainment poster 4. High Tea guest list 5. High tea poster 6. Funding report
• 2022.76: Bradford Charity and the Public Purse: A history of Bradford hospitals from 1780

  A large format book on the history of medical provision in the Bradford area since the late eighteenth century. Contains many illustraions including images of doctor's books, posters and photographs. Includes mention of SIr Titus Salt's financial support for Bradford Infirmary.
• 2022.77: Salt & Saltaire

  A history of Sir Titus Salt and Saltaire by W.E. Alderson. Contains a large number of historical black and white photographs and more modern colour photographs. It was riginally a compilation of facts and photographs by the author and was not intended for public ation. It was published in memoriam after the author's unexpected death.
• 2024.16: Kelly's Directory of Bradford and Suburbs 1903

  A geographical, residential and business directory of Bradford and its suburbs from 1903. Contents are listed as: 1. Bradford topographical 2. Townships added to the city, topographical 3. Suburbs, topographical 4. List of streets 5. Street directory 6. Private residences directory 7. Alphabetical directory 8. Trades and professional directory 9. Official directory The suburbs information includes Shipley (including Shipley), with a description of the Urban District Council, public establishments and schools.
• 2024.46: Condition of the Industrial Classes

  Paperback book by William Cudworth originally published in the late ninetenth century. Describes the conditions of the working classes in Bradford in the second half of the nineteenth century based on an inquiry 'originated by Sir Jacob Behrens'. Hehrens was a successful textile merchant based in Bradford.
• 2024.52: Transactions of the Halifax Antiquarian Society 2016

  Paperback book with the title Transactions of the Halifax Antiquarian Society vol.24 2016 edited by John A Hargreaves. Contains a chapter by Pauline Ford with the title 'Catherine Salt born Crossley (1846-1930), her life and circle'
• 2024.55: Historical Notices of Shipley, Saltaire, Idle, Windhill, Wrose, Baildon, Hawksworth, Eccleshill, Calverley, Rawdon, and Horsforth

  Hardback book with full title 'Historical Notices of Shipley, Saltaire, Idle, Windhill, Wrose, Baildon, Hawksworth, Eccleshill, Calverley, Rawdon, and Horsforth' by J Horsfall Turner. A facsimile reprint of the original 1901 public ation. See also 2024.57 for the original copy. Book has series of articles on local history which includes Saltaire and Sir Titus Salt
• 2024.69: Destination Bradford: A century of immigration

  A public ation of the Bradford Heritage Recording Unit providing a brief history of various waves of immigration to the Bradford area from the early nineteenth century to the late twentieth century. Contains photographs, statistics and descriptions to tell the story of immigration to Bradford mainly associated with the development of textile industries in the area.
• 2024.77: The History of Brighouse, Rastrick and Hipperholme by J Horsfall Turner

  An illustrated maroon hardback book providing a detailed history several areas around Bradford: Brighouse, Rastrick and Hipperholme. Book also contains 'manorial notes' on other areas: Lightcliffe, Northowram, Shelf, Fixby, Clifton and Kirklees. Contains various mentions of Sir Titus Salt and Saltaire. First published 1893
• 2025.16: Villages of vision: A study of strange utopias

  A detaled study of 'planned' villages - villages built for aesthetic, philanthropic or political reasons. Discusses such examples as New Lanark and Port Sunlight. Includes a brief section on Saltaire.
• 2025.36: The Chartist Risings in Bradford

  The Chartist Risings in Bradford by D.G Wright. Includes history of Chartism and Radicalism
• 2025.37: Bingley and surrounds. Forgotten moments from history

  A book by local historian Alan Cattell. History of Bingley with lots of photographs. Contains chapter on Milner Field (the family home of Titus Salt Junior and CatherineSalt) and three chapters on Shipley Glen
• 2025.38: Street guide to Shipley

  Street guide to Shipley issued with the authority of the Shipley Urban District Council
• 2025.41: Woollen or worsted? An introduction to wool processing

  An introduction to wool processing by Bradford Industrial Museum. Includes photos and diagrams of machinery. The book is aimed at students of the textile industry
• 2025.42: Heritage site interactions in a post industrial city

  A student's Master's degree dissertation looking at Saltaire's heritage and its effect on local people
• 2025.43: Bradford history and guide

  History of Bradford with information on Sir Titus Salt. Contains photographic images, sketches and maps of Bradford
• 2025.44: Shipley official guide

  Shipley official guide issued by Shipley Urban District Council. Contains photographs and history of Shipley but no map
• 2025.45: West Yorkshire Canals and Navigations on old picture postcards

  A selection of picture postcards featuring scenes during the past century, with informative captions. Part of 'Yesterday's Yorkshire' series no.13. Contains information and photographs on the canal at Shipley
• 2025.47: My cool allotment

  A book by Lia Leendertz on the modern allotment movement, subtitled 'An inspirational guide to allotments and community gardens'. Includes 31 examples of notable allotments, mainly in the United Kingdom but some from Europe.Includes a section on Saltaire's allotments.