Saltaire Collection

Items

• 2017.2: Sir Titus Salt and sons: A farming legacy

  Recounts the interest of Sir Titus Salt and some of his sons in agriculture and farming. Includes Sir TItus's continuing interest in this area; his fourth son Herbert who became a gentleman farmer rather than going into the textile business; and TItus Salt Junior's establshment of a 'model farm' next to his grand new house at Milner Field.
• 2021.4.1.1: Collection of deeds

  Original deed - An agreement for the letting of a farm between the Countess of Rosse and John Mortimer Jowett - 3/1/1878
• 2021.4.1.2: Collection of deeds

  Copy of deed - An agreement for the letting of a farm between the Countess of Rosse and John Mortimer Jowett - 3/1/1878
• 2021.4.5.7: Collection of deeds

  A letter from the Earl of Rosse to Sir James Roberts relating to the completion of the conveyance of the farmhhouse and buildings at Hirst Farm - 26/02/1912
• 2024.115: Connecting the threads: From Altiplano to Airedale

  A set of research documents on the production of alpaca wool in Peru and its subsequent journey to the United Kingdom for use in the textile industry. Titus Salt's success in the textile business was founded on the development of a fabric using alpaca wool.
• 2024.115.1: Connecting the threads: From Altiplano to Airedale: 1. Introduction

  One of a set of research documents on the production of alpaca wool in Peru and its subsequent journey to the United Kingdom for use in the textile industry. The Introduction gives information on the sources used, and sets the scene for telling the story of how a few firms in West Yorkshire made a huge imapct in a remote part of Peru.
• 2024.115.2: Connecting the threads: From Altiplano to Airedale: 2. Life on the Altiplano

  One of a set of research documents on the production of alpaca wool in Peru and its subsequent journey to the United Kingdom for use in the textile industry. Part two details the farming of alpacas for their wool in the Altiplano region of Peru. The focus is on the relations of production and the roles taken on by various groups in the process.
• 2024.115.3: Connecting the threads: From Altiplano to Airedale: 3. The journey from Puno to Arequipa

  One of a set of research documents on the production of alpaca wool in Peru and its subsequent journey to the United Kingdom for use in the textile industry. Part three details the difficulties of transporting alpaca wool from the remote, high Andean region of the Altiplano down to the coast of Peru where it was to be transported by ship.
• 2025.50: In Search of Mohair

  Personal records from a mohair buyer of visiting mohair farmers around the world including many colour photographs of mohair and goats.
• 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
• A2-058a: Sale catalogue for Milner Field

  Original Sale catalogue for Milner Field. On the Frontispiece it states 'Milner Field Estate, Saltaire, Yorkshire. Plans, Particulars & Conditions of Sale of the above estate comprising Freehold Residential Mansion and Grounds, farms, woodlands, building site &c containing approximately three hundred acres. Will be offered for sale by Public Auction at the Grate Northern Victoria Hotel, Bridge Street Bradford on Thursday, 12th October 1922 at 3.30pm by A Gadie & Son Auctioneers and Valuers... Bradford. Surveyor: Wm. Illingworth ... Bradford. Solicitor Gaunt Foster & Co ... Bradford. The brochure includes particulars of sale and photographs of the house and grounds (not the farm) with a plan of the house as it was in 1922.
• A2-085a-b: Salt Family Residences: Great Tows House

  2 Photocopy photographs of 'Great Tows House' A farm belonging to Caroline Salts' father
• B1-032/6/5a-b: Salts Mill : Volume Six : Collection of Christmas Cards from the Directors of Salts (Saltaire) Ltd

  Merino Sheep
• C2b-032.10: Hirst Farm, Saltaire

  Postcard of Hirst Farm, Shipley
• C2b-102/11/4: Cow

  Cow. One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell.
• C2b-102/19/1: Alpaca head

  Photograph of the head of an alpaca
• C2b-102/19/10: Alpaca race (1)

  Alpaca race (1). One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell.
• C2b-102/19/11: Alpaca race (2)

  Alpaca race (2). One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell.
• C2b-102/19/12: Alpaca (3)

  Alpaca (3). One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell.
• C2b-102/19/15: Alpaca patterns (1)

  Alpaca patterns (1). One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell.