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2025.59: Kindergarten guide A book by Lois Bates advocating for use in Britain of Friedrich Fröbel's Kindergarten system for the education of young children. The book is a detailed explanation of various aspects of the Kindergarten system, covering: Kindergarten gifts; Occupations; Ordinary school subjects; Singing; and Drill. Lois Bates was a headmistress of Albert Road School in Saltaire and the author of several education-related books. -
2025.6: The Bradford Antiquary November 1964 The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society New Series Part 42 November 1964, includes illustrations -
2025.60: Sir Titus Salt and Sons - a farming legacy Sir Titus Salt and Sons - a farming legacy. A soft covered book revealing that Sir Titus Salt and four of his sons were also involved in agriculture and farming as well as manufacturing The book is a detailed explanation of various aspects of the Kindergarten system, covering: Kindergarten gifts; Occupations; Ordinary school subjects; Singing; and Drill. A book by Alan Cattell building on research by local historians and three members of the Salt family to show that Sir Titus Salt and four of his sons were involved in agriculture and farming -
2025.61: Shipley Glen - the history and development of a Victorian playground Shipley Glen - the history and development of a Victorian playground by Alan Cattell. The book includes information on Sunday School / Temperance visits, ownership of the Glen, the Saltaire Exhibition. the Shipley Glen Pleasure Grounds and Japanese Gardens on Prod Lane -
2025.62: Bingley - a living history Bingley - a living history by Alan Cattell. This soft covered book has a forward by Nick Salt and Jamie Roberts. The book chronicles the changes face of Bingley from 1800-2016. Section one looks at the different stages of Governance as Bingley developed from an agricultural base into an industrial manufacturing town. It includes a chronological time line. Section two is a pictoral record of Bingley and section three looks at the places and people. -
2025.63: Did you know? Bradford a miscellany Did you know? Bradford a miscellany compiled by Julia Skinner with reference to the work of Clive Hardy. The book contains local facts, stories, quiz questions, recipes and photographs sourced by the Francis Frith Collection. Includes information on Sir Titus Salt, Salt's Mill and the Saltaire Club and Institute. -
2025.64: Brilliant Bradford Brilliant Bradford compiled by the Telegraph and Argus. Contains coloured photographs of buildings in Bradford, Saltaire and Undercliffe Cemetery -
2025.65: Aspects of Bradford, discovering local history A collection of essays about local history in the Bradford district. Includes a chapter by Clive Woods entitled Saltaire - vision to vision. Contains many black and white photographs.
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