Items

• 2025.8: West Yorkshire: A noble scene of industry

  Subtitled: The development of the county 1500 to 1830. The book is a synopsis of the results of a survey by West Yorkshire County Council of the economic and social development of West Yorkshire, after 1500 AD. Contains chapters on: Textiles; Iron and coal; Minor industries; Communications; Working-class housing; Prioriries for future work. Includes maps of industrial activities, plans of buildings, photographs and other illustrations.
• 2025.86: Meet me Gwen on Shipley Glen

  A single, folded sheet of music for the song 'Meet me Gwen on Shipley Glen'. Music by Jimmy Sutton and lyrics by Reg Bolton. Bolton was a professional comedian. The song tells a story of a meeting between a young couple on Shipley Glen , a popular open green space near to Saltaire.
• 2025.9: The Bradford Antiquary October 1982

  The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society New Series Part 47 October 1982, includes illustrations and a loose copy of the 104th Annual Report 1982. D G Wright's Mid-Victorian Bradford : 1850-1880 mentions Titus Salt and Saltaire.
• A1-005: Death Certificate of Whitlam Salt

  Copy of Death Certificate of Whitlam Salt, son of Sir Titus, aged 4 (obtained 24/01/1969). There is a street in Saltaire named in his honour.
• A1-006: Death Certificate of Mary Salt

  Copy of the Death Certificate of Mary Salt, daughter of Sir Titus and Caroline Salt, aged 2 (obtained 24.1.1969)
• A1-007: Letter from the Church to Titus Salt

  Typewritten Transcript of letter sent to Titus Salt esq by deacons of the Congregational Church, to thank him for the church.
• A1-010: Death Certificate of Mary Jane Susan Salt

  Copy of Death Certificate of Mary Jane Susan Salt, wife of Edward Salt, aged 29 (obtained 19/01/1969). Edward is recorded as a Worsted manufacturer and Magistrate. The certificate is from the Registration District of Yeadon.
• A1-011a: Sir Titus Salt's subscription for seats on opening of Royal Albert Hall

  Documents relating to Sir Titus Salt's subscription for seats on opening of Royal Albert Hall 29th March 1871. The seats were 'to be endowed for the use of his firm and persons employed at Saltaire when they came to London'. Information from the Royal Albert Hall.
• A1-011b: Salt family

  An extract from a book titled The Royal Albert Hall. The extract is Chapter 2 The Prince as President. The book is possibly by Ronald Clark, (Ronald William, 1916-1987), published by Hamish Hamilton, London 1958. This books is on the British Library Catalogue 000713041.
• A1-012a-b: Will of Titus Salt Junior

  2 copies of Will of Titus Salt Jr (revoked 1887)
• A1-013a-b-c: Will of Titus Salt Junior

  Two copies of the Will of Titus Salt Jr - with their original envelopes
• A1-016: Letter to church

  Copy of handwritten letter to Saltaire Congregational Church from Titus Salt Junior.
• A1-017: Letter to the Church

  Copy of handwritten letter to the Saltaire Congregational Church from Edward Salt in regards to a water pipe
• A1-020: Catherine Salt's funeral service

  Catherine Salt's funeral service. Catherine was the widow of Titus Salt Junior.
• A1-022: Letter to minister

  Copy of handwritten letter to Minister from Gordon Salt (undated)
• A1-023: Salt family tree

  Handwritten copies of Salt Family Tree, from Saltaire Congregational Church (undated), handwritten with some highlighted, signed 'K.D.'
• A1-027b: Farm buildings

  Framed original drawing by Sir Titus Salt as pupil at Mr Harrison's academy - 'Farm buildings'
• A1-028: Portrait of Sir Titus Salt

  Copy of portrait of Sir Titus (uncredited, undated) plus laminated copy?
• A1-029a-b: Poem on death of TItus Salt Junior

  Poem, 'A Tribute', on death of Titus Salt Jr (attributed to J.E.B.) - laminated copy + Photocopy
• A1-030: History of Titus Salt Junior

  Laminated history of Titus Salt Jr, with signature as Salt Schools Chairman (undated)