Saltaire Collection

Items

• 2019.46.34.4: Shipley College photos 1950s

  Black and white photo shows a view from above of an exhibition of work produced, mostly dresses, night dresses, blouses,skirts, some cushions, tablecloths, mats etc. Also 2 groups of wooden furniture produced. Placed on blocks and boards for display. 2 hole punches on the left.
• 2019.46.34.5: Shipley College photos 1950s

  Black and white photo shows display for exhibition of embroidery work and pottery. 1 lamp and shade, 1 vased, 1 dish, embroidery on a frame, 2 cushions, tablecloths, fireguard etc. 6 holes punched on left of photo
• 2019.46.34.6: Shipley College photos 1950s

  Black and white photo showing 'Engineering Workshop Practice 1 1/4 hours weekly' - various items shown - to show how metal can be engineered for different purposes. 6 hole punches on the left.
• 2019.46.34.7: Shipley College photos 1950s

  Black and white photo showing display of an evening dress and stole together with a blouse - used for an exhibition and mounted on board. 4 holes punched on the left.
• 2019.46.34.8: Shipley College photos 1950s

  Black and white photo showing display of embroidery work done eg. 3 cushions, tablecloths and a vase with tulips. 4 holes punched on the left.
• 2019.46.34.9: Shipley College photos 1950s

  Black and white photo showing display of embroidery work done eg. 3 cushions, 4 tablecloths, 1 curtain and a vase with tulips. 6 holes punched on the left.
• Montefalcione, Italy

  City in California, United States of America
• F1b-047: Timeline for Shipley Grange

  Transcribed extracts from newspapers and census records telling brief story of Shipley Grange, a large Victorian house in Shipley close to Saltaire. Built in 1840 it was sold in 1823 and therefater demolished and replaced by new housing. Includes twp photographs.
• D1-165: Photograph of attendees of a Saltaire Conversazione

  A photograph of a large group of people in Victoria Hall attending a Saltaire Conversazione. The group is posed with people standing, sitting on chairs or sitting on the floor. All are wearing evening-wear.
• 2022.3: An Italian Immigrant Abroad 1950

  Handwitten booklet donated by the author Assuntina De Matteis during a surprise trip back to Saltaire organised by her daughter Rossana Pinto. This is a reminiscence of leaving the Italian village of Montefalcione on 20 March 1950 to travel to Britain to find work. Describes arriving in Britain and travelling to Yorkshire by train. Brief description of working in a mill (unidentified) in Shipley where it was 'very noisy'. Also describes staying in a nearby hostel with other Italian women similarly employed in the mills. Includes copies and transcriptions of postcards sent from Assuntina to her mother as she travelled to Britain. Also inlcudes copies of photographs of Assuntina, friends and of her husband who she met in Britain.
• 2018.53: Photographs of stone heads on Victoria Hall

  An album containing 17 close-up photographs of heads adorning Victoria Hall in Saltaire. The photographs are featured in the original research on the heads - see C2b-236
• 2018.51: Tree planting by Princess Beatrice

  A group photograph recording the planting of a tree by Princess Beatrice and her husband Prince Henry of Battenburg when they visited Saltaire to preside at the opening of the new School of Art and Science in 1887. The Princess is at the front centre, with Prince Henry on her right and Titus Salt Junior on her left. Three other dignitaries stand behind them. They are stood partly on grass, partly on a rug next to a tree which has just been planted. The location may be Saltaire Park (now Roberts Park) although the Princess was staying at Milner Field, the home of Titus Salt Junior, so it may have been there.
• 2024.6: Bingley - a look at the past

  History of Bingley with photographs and bried descriptions.
• 2024.7: Baildon - a look at the past

  History of Baildon with photographs. Contains information and photographs of Shipley Glen, the Glen cable tramway and Saltaire mills.
• 2024.11: House history for 69 George Street Saltaire

  A history in 5 parts of 69 George Street, Saltaire, with a sixth file of sources. Covers the history from its building in 1856 as part of the first phase of house building in Saltaire.
• 2024.5: Second Forster Bulletin of the Forster Society, Bradford

  Compilation of papers written by Bradford teachers. Includes 'Shipley in the time of the School Board' written by Margaret Cooper c.1971/72 as part of her teacher training studies. It contains an account of the schools in Saltaire at the time. Bulletin date C.1974
• 2024.17: Pace Micro Technology Press Clippings Book June 1997

  Pace Micro Technology Press Clippings Book June 1997 Collection of photocopied press cuttings.
• 2024.18: Pace Micro Technology Press Clippings Book June 1997

  Pace Micro Technology Press Clippings Book June 1997 Collection of photocopied press cuttings
• 2024.19: Pacesetter magazine Issue 37 March 2007

  Pacesetter magazine issued to all PACE employees worldwide Issue 37 March 2007
• 2024.20: Pacesetter magazine Issue 40 January 2008

  Pacesetter magazine issued to all PACE employees worldwide Issue 40, January 2008 Articles include 'Pace & Philips' and 'Outsourcing'