Items

• 2024.99.7: About the Iwakura Mission

  One page of handwritten notes entitled 'About the Iwakura Mission'. The page mentions the countries visited by the Japanese Mission between December 1871 and September 1873. It also includes a list of places visited whilst in the UK and mentions that there were 3 meetings with the British Home Secretary
• 2024.99.8: The Iwakura Mission

  Photograph showing the opening times of the Diplomatic Record Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Documents relating to the Iwakura Mission are deposited in this office.
• 2024.99.9: The Iwakura Mission

  Photograph showing a lady (Akiko Colcutt?) standing outside of the Diplomatic Record Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• 2025.1: Black Dyke Mills: A history

  A history of the textile industry of Messrs John Foster and Son Limited at Black Dyke Mills in Queensbury, near Bradford. There are introductory chapters on the development of the worsted industry in the nineteenth century. Contains many references to Titus Salt. There is a chapter on 'The trade in alpaca and mohair' that contains information on the competition ánd collaoration with Titus salt on the importation and use of alpaca wool. Contains maps of the Black Dykes Mills complex from 1854 and 1881. There is a single page letter enclosed in the book presenting it from the company of John Foster & Son Limited to 'Mr Hibbert'.
• 2025.10: The century's progress: Yorkshire industry and commerce 1893

  A facsimile reprint of a book from 1893 reviewing trade, industry and commerce in Yorkshire during the nioneteenth century. The first, short part is a review. THe main part of the book is a trade-directory of firms in Yorkshire. Includes drawings of machinery, buildings and products.
• 2025.100: Saltaire Journal Vol. 1 No.3 July 2009

  Printed magazine of Saltaire related articles with black and white and coloured photographs. The lead article relates to 'A History of the Saltaire Almshouses' by Roger Clarke. Other articles include snippets on 'Edison's phonograph at Victoria Hall', 'George Salt's steam attraction' and 'Titus Salt's early investigations of Alpaca fibre'
• 2025.101: Saltaire Journal Vol. 1 No.4. March 2010

  Printed magazine of Saltaire related articles with black and white and coloured photographs. The lead article relates to 'The Whitlam family - who are they?' by David King. The snippet relates to 'Saltaire Park became Roberts Park'
• 2025.102: National cash Register accounting machines at Salts Mill

  Black and white photograph of Salts (Saltaire) Ltd showing Joyce Bowtell nee Garnett and the National cash Register accounting machines. Ann Wilson aand Jean Marshall are also pictured. The photograph is by C.H. Wood (Bradford) Ltd of 282, Manningham Lane. The reference no. F 87142
• 2025.103: A Burrows Machine

  Coloured photograph of Joyce Bowtell nee Garnett sitting at a Burrows Machine 1976
• 2025.104: Albert's Office at Salts (Saltaire) Ltd

  Coloured photograph of Joyce Bowtell nee Garnett and Donald Fowler, company secretary in Albert Bowtell's office at Salts (Saltaire) Ltd
• 2025.105: Albert's Office at Salts (Saltaire) Ltd

  Coloured photograph of Albert Bowtell's office at Salts (Saltaire) Ltd in Salts Mill
• 2025.106: Directors' dining room at Salts Mill

  8 coloured photographs of the Director's dining room at Salts Mill showing the last working day of Joyce Bowtell and her colleagues at the Mill in 1985 (when the textile buisiness closed) 1. Rita Bogg, manageress of Llama shop and Joyce Bowtell, nee Garnett 2 Joyce Bowtell, nee Garnett receiving a bouquet from Donald Fowler 3. Alan Bennett, chief engineer with B. Free 4. Alan Bennett, chief engineer and B. Free. Photograph is 10cm by 10cm 5. Joan and Sister Dawson 6. Sister Dawson and Donald Fowler 7. Sister Dawson, Joan and Donald Fowler. Joan is being presented with a plant 8. Joan receiving a plant and kiss from Donald Fowler
• 2025.107: Shipley in early 1900s

  Black and white aerial photograph of Shipley circa early 1900s. There are no details regarding the photographer and the date could be determined by changes and lost buildings
• 2025.108: Lightcliffe Church

  14 coloured photographs of Lightcliffe Church with negatives. The pulpit in the church was a gift from Sir Titus Salt who had a main home at near by Crow Nest. 1. Coloured photograph of Lightcliffe church tower 2. Coloured photograph of Lightcliffe church tower 3. Coloured photograph of the outside of Lightcliffe church - the nave? 4. Coloured photograph of the outside of Lightcliffe church - the nave? 5. Coloured photograph of the top of the stained glass window in Lightcliffe church 6. Coloured photograph of the middle of the stained glass window in Lightcliffe church 7. Coloured photograph of the bottom of the stained glass window in Lightcliffe church 8. Coloured photograph of the lodge at Crow Nest 9. Coloured photograph of a close up of the lodge at Crow Nest 10. Coloured photograph of a view of the front door and the stone lintel pedestal of the lodge at Crow Nest 11. Coloured photograph of a view of the front door and the stone lintel pedestal of the lodge at Crow Nest 12. Coloured photograph of a close up of the Salt coat of arms with the words 'Quid Non Deo Juvante' 13. Coloured photograph of a close up of the Salt motto with the words 'Quid Non Deo Juvante' 14. Coloured photograph of a close up of a stone ornament on top of the gate post of the lodge at Crow Nest
• 2025.109: Christmas Dance ticket

  The Salts Mill Association Christmas Dance ticket for Tuesday 9th December 1986.
• 2025.11: Victorian advertisements

  A wide range of (mainly) illustrated advertisements from newspapers, magazines and trade publications from the ninteenth century. These are grouped into four chapters: Health, Beauty, Miscellaneous, Pleasure. There is a brief forward by James Laver. The title page states that 'Compiled in collaboration wth Ilonka van Amstel from teh collections of Mr Roland Knaster and the British Museum'.
• 2025.110: The Salts Mill Association membership card enclosed in green plastic wallet

  3. Salts Mill Association membership cards enclosed in green plastic wallet 1.Salts Mill Association membership card enclosed in green plastic wallet belonging to Joyce Bowtell and is numbered 004. It also includes her red Northcliffe Golf Club Social Member card. 2.Salts Mill Association membership cards enclosed in green plastic wallet. Unused 3. Salts Mill Association membership cards enclosed in green plastic wallet. Unused
• 2025.111: Writing paper

  Cream writing paper of two different sizes. Both feature an alpaca logo (no writing)
• 2025.112: Account book

  Account book for the Salts Mill Association from January 1986 to June 1995 showing income and expenditure
• 2025.113: Building Society Passbook

  Bradford and Bingley Building Society Deposit Account Passbook for the Salts Mill Association - CLOSED. The account was opened on 11th August 1986 and was closed on 30th May 1995