Items

• 2019.9.2.3: Saltaire town plan

  Showing the town and works of Saltaire and Saltaire Park. From an original plan by Lockwood and Mawson c.1870. The park was under construction in 1870, but was always part of the Lockwood and Mawsons plan for the Town, so this may be a plan for the future or it may be to show the completed work. The corner site at the west end of Gordon Terrace is not yet developed. This site was bought by Sir Titus in 1874.
• 2020.1.1: Silver-headed wooden walking cane

  Walking stick with floral engraved silver handle: Inscription reads: 'Presented by the Members of the Saltaire Brass Band - Sir Titus Salt Bart & Co. to Mr Joseph Scott, Military Outfitters, Stanningley. For the efficient manner in which he executed the uniform dress of the band. Mr Joseph Paley, Bandmaster. May 24th 1879
• 2020.12.1: Saltaire Village china cup

  Bone China Cup with text: 'Saltaire Victorian Village' and scenes from Saltaire and a portrait of Titus Salt in transfers around the cup
• 2020.12.2: Photograph of Alpacas

  A photograph of the statue of two aplacas in Roberts Park in 2020
• 2020.13: Saltaire House plans

  A set of three archictectural plans of Saltaire houses re. structural changes. 45, Titus Street; 1, Caroline Street; 54, George Street
• 2020.14: Hidden History Exhibition 2019

  An advertising poster for an exhibition called 'Hidden Histories' held in Saltaire in September 2919 by the Saltaire Collection. The exhibition was held as part of the national open Heritage Weekend and as part of Saltaire Festival. It provided information on several less-well known people linked to Saltaire.
• 2020.16.2: Talk at Saltaire Village Society

  Talk at Saltaire Village Society 2001 by Clive Woods. For details see 2020.16.1
• 2020.16.3: Talk at Saltaire Village Society

  Talk at Saltaire Village Society 2001 by Clive Woods. For details see 2020.16.1
• 2020.2.12: Cassell's Pocket English Dictionary

  This copy of the 'Cassell's Pocket English Dictionary' has a picture of a Kangaroo on the inside title page. Inside front cover and on the rear fly-leaf is marked 'James Dewarr, 48, Field Street, Shipley
• 2020.2.13: Notebook used for technical details

  Small paper notebook. Used to make notes regarding textile technical details. Probably copied from a published technical book. Aslo probably used as an aide-memoir diary for some of his work. References to: twists, pulley, cylinders, Knob Yarn, Loop Yarn, Spiral Yarn, Flake Yarn. Changing wheel dimensions etc.
• 2020.2.15: Student notebook

  Probably made at Shipley Technical School - Textile Department by Harold Kendall. The notes handwritten in ink on the first page are in the same handwritting as other Harold Kendall notebooks. First page: 'Woollen and Worsted Spinning Notes . Commernced to write these notes Sept 8th 1914. Completed same'. The notes are on 'wool and hair', softness, fineness and length. principles of spinning, spinning frame, twisting and winding yarn, spinning formulae etc.
• 2020.2.19: Certificate for excellence in horticulture

  Certificate awarded to Harold Kendall. 'For Excellence in Horticulture - Award of Merit' Presented by Amateur Gardening. For an 'Exhibition of Flowers Class 41', at Saltaire on September 3rd 1960.
• 2020.2.2: Harold Kendall in his garden

  Cutting titled: ' Personal Approach to Good Growing' . Shows a photo of Harold Kendall in his garden with his dahlias. The article outlines how Harold 'feeds' his plants to get the best results and outlines how many awards and cups he has worn for his flowers and vegetables
• 2020.2.20: Certificate for excellence in horticulture

  Certificate awarded to Harold Kendall. 'For Excellence in Horticulture' 'Award of Merit' Presented by Amateur Gardening. For an 'Exhibition of Flowers Class 55', at Saltaire on September 3rdf 1960.
• 2020.2.3: Award for gardening

  'Award of Merit' presented by 'Amatuer Gardening' dated Sept. 1st 1945. With text: 'This Diploma was Won in the competition at the Shipley District Gardening Show by Harold Kendall for an Exhibition of flowers'.
• 2020.20: Timeline for Salts (Saltaire) Ltd - Uddingston

  Timeline for Salts (Saltaire) Ltd - Uddingston, Scotland factory
• 2020.3: ROCZNIK MARECKI

  The book is in Polish and relates the story of the model town of Marki in Poland. Edward Briggs of Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, built his spinning mill and accommodation in the town in the mid-1880s. It is said that the principle of his model village was taken from the model village of Saltaire in Shipley in the West Riding of Yorkshire. There is one short section in English, which appears to be the script of a play about the Briggs family and the founding of the mill.
• 2020.4: Seal Plush Coat

  Seal Plush Coat acquired from California. Produced by the 'Sir Titus Salt & Co, Saltaire's 'Seal Plush' process. The label inside reads: 'This garment is made of Sir Titus Salt's celebrated Seal Plush, and is specially recommended to the wearer by Sir Titus Salt's Co, Saltaire, Eng'. See also 2018.43 for newspaper advertisements for Seal Plush coats.
• 2020.8: Milner Field - The Lost Country House of Titus Salt Jnr

  This book covers the origins and history of Milner Field House, from its original owner/occupier Titus Salt Jnr. in 1874 until the last occupier in 1930. The book then covers the decline and demolition in the 1950s
• 2020.9.2.2.1: Shipley College Mill Building Refurbishment: Plans

  Laminated copy of plan DRG.No. 7517-4 - A plan of the cross-sections of the building from: Report and plans for Shipley College Mill Building Refurbishment - Nov. 1997 produced by J.H. Langtry-Langton Partners, Architects and Project Managers