Saltaire Collection

Items

• D1-071.2: Article discussing the relocation of the TItus Salt status to Saltaire

  An article discussing the Saltaire Village Society campaigning for Titus Salt's statue to return from Lister Park to Saltaire, titled 'It's time Sir Titus was back at home'. It discusses how the statue was hidden and vandalised.
• D1-071.3: Article discussing Saltaire's bid to become a World Heritage Site.

  An article discussing Saltaire's bid to become a World Heritage Site. It's titled 'Who needs the Pyramids when you can visit Saltaire?'
• H1-012.4: Deal between the British Wool Board and Illingworth Morris (group managing Salts Mill)

  An article discussing the deal between Illingworth Morris who controlled Salts Mill, and the British Wool Marketing Board. The British Wool Board bought 60% of Illingworth Morris and created the second company Woolcombers of which Hanson took leadership. Justification of the deal from the British Wool Board was to strengthen the British wool market.
• H1-012.5: Donald Hanson's appointment as Chairman of Illingworth Morris

  Newspaper articles announcing the appointment of Donald Hanson as Chairman of Illingworth Morris group, then controlling Salts Mill.
• H1-012.8: Articles and photographs about Donald Hanson's work with the Airedale Health Authority

  Articles and photographs displaying Donald Hanson's work as chairman of the Airedale Health Authority. Hanson was also chairman of the group that managed Salts Mill.
• C2b-386.10: The Jinx of Milner Field

  Magazine article taken from Craven and Aire Valley Life Spring Issue p.61-62. 'The Jinx of Milner Field' by Roger Clarke. A brief look at the owners of Milner Field and the bad luck that befell them. The onwers included Titus Salt Junior and Catherine Salt, and Sir James Roberts.
• C2b-386.11: A Breathe of Fresh Air

  Magazine article taken from The Prosider, 2010 p.18-19. Roger Clarke describes a walk around Northcliffe Woods and playing fields adding historical and geological information
• C2b-386.17: The Architects of Bradford's Success

  Magazine article taken from Yorkshire Ridings, June 2014 p.78-84. A look at the work of the architects Lockwood and Mawson in Bradford and Saltaire with photographs
• C2b-386.4: Saltaire & Shipley - an introduction to Shipley & Saltaire

  Magazine articles taken from The Prosider 2008, issue 1. 'Saltaire & Shipley - an introduction to Shipley and Saltaire. pages 20-21 'A look into the past!' Roger Clarke reports on why Saltaire is on a par with the pyramids p.24-27
• C2b-386.5: 'Saltaire history - building a village'

  Magazine articles taken from The Prosider 2008, issue 2 'Saltaire history - building a village' Roger Clarke looks at why Sir Titus Salt decided to build Saltaire village p.28-29 'Titus salt School' - brief information on the opening of Titus Salt School p. 30
• C2b-386.9: The Jinx of Milner Field

  Magazine article taken from Northern Life February/March 2010 p.94-95. A brief look at the owners of Milner Field and the bad luck that befell them
• 2025.78: Industrial Model Village and Social Experiment

  Bradford Telegraph & Argus article 15th October 2025 Industrial Model Village and Social Experiment. Jonathan Crewdson traces the roots of Ripleyville - an ultimatelty unsuccessful model village located in Bradford in the late nineteenth century. Contains mention of Sir Titus Salt and Saltaire
• 2025.79: Salt Family Heritage Lives On In Research Projects

  Bradford Telegraph & Argus article 26th March 2025 Salt Family Heritage Lives On In Research Projects. Alan Cattell looks at the Salt family's past and present connections to Bingley. Includes black and white and coloured images.
• 2025.80: Salt Family Heritage Lives On In Research Projects

  Bradford Telegraph & Argus article 6th August 2025 History Group's Welcome Salt Family's 'Home Visit'. Alan Cattell reports on a visit by three generations of the Salt family to Sir Titus' model village. Includes black and white and coloured images
• D1-146a: Opening of the Victorian Reed Organ Museum

  Telegraph & Argus cuttings on the opening of the Victorian Reed Organ Museum in Victoria Hall 3 cuttings: 1. Collection set to attract tourists - Organ Museum to Open - Telegraph & Argus 17th Sept 1985 2. Museum Success - Telegraph & Argus 9th Oct 1985 3. Museum Swoops for an Antique - Telegraph & Argus - 16 Apr 1986
• D1-146b: Opening of the Victorian Reed Organ Museum

  Telegraph & Argus cuttings on the opening of the Victorian Reed Organ Museum in Victoria Hall 4 cuttings: 1. Music Makers to Host Convention - Telegraph & Argus 25th Mar 1986 2. Saltaire - Telegraph & Argus 27th Jun 1986 3. Museum a British First - Target - 26th Sep 1985 4. Flying Start for Museum - Target 17th Oct 1985
• D1-147a: Victorian Reed Organ Museum

  Telegraph & Argus cuttings on the Victorian Reed Organ Museum in Victoria Hall 2 Cuttings: 1. Cash For Music Museum - Telegraph & Argus 10th Apr 1987 2. Fun Day In Store - Telegraph & Argus 18th May 1987
• D1-147b: Victorian Reed Organ Museum

  Telegraph & Argus cuttings on the Victorian Reed Organ Museum in Victoria Hall 1 Cutting: 1. Coup for Museum - Telegraph & Argus 12 Jan 1989
• 2019.51.2: Letters to Miss Fillingham

  Letter to Miss Fillinham in regard to a recent holiday.
• B1-474a-b: Salts Mill

  A letter with envelope from Casper Weinberger (Office of the President Elect, Washington) to Hanson, Donald (1981)