Items · Saltaire Collection

Original two-sided page from the Illustrated London News article on the opening of Saltaire Mills with illustrations

Illustrated London News article on a concert at St Georges Hall to celebrate opening of Salts Mill

E1a-022: George Morrell's Presentation Book

Illuminated Address and Presentation book for George Morrell on the occcasion of his retirement. December 1905. Containing the signatures of James Roberts and members of the Testimonial Committee. Text written by W. Arthur Fry, Hollywood, County Down. Morrell had worked for 45 years as a teacher and headteacher in various schools in Saltaire and nearby Shipley.

F1b-160.2: Adverts from Jones's Mercantile Directory of Bradford 1863

Photocopied sheet of advertisements, including: Leach's Photographic Gallery, F.W. Marshall manufacturer of reeds and healds, George Heaton coal and furnace coke, Christopher Stephenson joiner and cabinet maker, Taylor & Hoe dentists

F1b-160.3: Adverts from Jones's Mercantile Directory of Bradford 1863

A4 sheets with cut outs of smaller photocopied adverts, including: Edward Hillam & Co. makers of hydraulic steam presses, Joseph Kitson makers of cattle food

2022.70: Bradford Antiquary - 1987

An edition of the journal of the Bradford Antiquarian Society. Contains chapter called 'Crisis at Saltaire'pages 1-10. This is a brief account of a meeting to discuss the future of Salts Mill following its closure as a working textile factory in 1986. Most of the article is a report of an address given by Dr Lindstrum on the important heritage of Sats Mill and Saltaire.

2022.95: Bradford Antiquary Third Series No.4 1989

The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society Third series No.4 1988. Chapter entitled ' Cartwright Hall and the Great Bradford Exhibition of 1904' mentions Titus Salt. Contains mention of Salts Mill Records c.1920s to 1980s. Also mention of Saltaire in the Editorial p.85 on the acquisition of the mill by Jonathan Silver.

2022.96: Bradford Antiquary Third Series No.5

The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society Third series No.5 1989. Includes obituary of Jack Reynolds who wrote 'The Great Paternalist : Titus Salt & the growth of nineteenth century Bradford' p91-93

2024.89: The Saltaire Journal Vol.1 No.1 November 2007 Traces of Salt in London by Barlow and Shaw

Includes mention of The Woolsorters Baths and Gardens in Frizinghall and the life of Herbert Salt

2024.90: The Saltaire Journal Vol.1 No.2 March 2009 The Saltaire Conversazione by Roger Clarke

Includes a snippet about Titus Salt donating a stuffed alpaca to the Leeds Philosphical and Literary Society for a meal of alpaca meat at the Queen's Hotel Leeds. Another snippet mentions the grave of George Salt 1833-1913. Includes book reviews of 'A Time in Our Lives' by Greg Thomson and Wool City : A History of the Bradford Textile Industry in the 20th Century by Mark Keighley.

2024.93: The Saltaire Journal Vol.1 No.5 March 2012 The Second Lord of Saltaire, The Family History of Sir James Roberts by David King.

Includes a snippet about the rally of suffragettes on Shipley Glen 31st May 1908. Includes book reviews of Milner Field the lost country house of Titus Salt junior by Richard Lee-Van den Daele and R David Beale and Rebel Girls by Jill Liddington

2025.17: A time in our lives

SUbtitled: 'a youth club in the West Riding of Yorkshire, revisited'. A history, written by one of the members, of a youth club founded in Saltaire during the 1960s. Discusses why the group was founded, its cultural norms, its management and leadership, its relationships, its prominent figures, and the activities that were pursued. Also has accounts of how major events in the 1960s impacted on the group and its individual members.

2025.18: The Bradford Antiquary 2007

The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society Third series No.11 2007. The chapter entitled ' The Woolsorters' Baths and Gardens' by Jenny Collett mentions Titus Salt p35-48

2025.19: The Bradford Antiquary 2008

The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society Third series No.12 2008. Sir Titus Salt and Jonathan Silver are mentioned in the 'The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and Bradfordians' by James Ogden p55-85

2025.20: The Bradford Antiquary 2009

The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society Third series No.13 2009. Mention of Titus Salt junior and Saltaire in the chapter entitled 'Crowgill Park and the Crowghyll Park Bowling Green Club' by Ian Watson

2025.23: The Bradford Antiquary 2012

The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society Third series No.16 2012. Contains chapter entitled 'The Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition, Saltaire, 1887' by Letitia Lawson and a review of 'The Land Acquisitions of Titus Salt in Shipley and Baildon ' by Ian Watson

2018.71: Sir Titus Salt 1876: Centenary events in the village of Saltaire, November 1976

A folded A4 leaflet outlining the itinerary of public events in November 1976 for commemorating 100 years since the death of Titus Salt.

2018.75: Saltaire: a village of parliamentarians

A single sheet of A4 paper, printed on both sides with brief biographies of parliamentarians associated with Saltaire. Including: Sir Titus Salt (MP for Bradford), and three others from late 1990s/early 2000s: Christopher Leslie, Labour MP for Shipley; Lord Wallace of Saltaire, a Liberal Democrat peer; Richard Corbett, a Labour MEP.

2018.81: The tourist guide: Saltaire & the region

A folded, coloured leaflet providing a brief tourist's guide to Saltaire. Includes: a very brief history; a suggested on-day itenary for exploring Saltaire; a list of events through the year; various listings for suggested accommodation, attractions, shopping, places to eat, services and tracel and communication details.

2024.96: Saltaire shop front design

Saltaire shop front design. An illustrated leaflet about Saltaire shop front design. This leaflet sets out guidelines when considering proposals for shop fronts and signs