Items

• 2025.45: West Yorkshire Canals and Navigations on old picture postcards

  A selection of picture postcards featuring scenes during the past century, with informative captions. Part of 'Yesterday's Yorkshire' series no.13. Contains information and photographs on the canal at Shipley
• 2025.5: The Bradford Antiquary December 1962

  The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society New Series Part 41 December 1962, includes illustrations
• 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
• 2025.7: The Bradford Antiquary July 1969

  The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society New Series Part 44 July 1969, includes illustrations
• 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.
• 2025.9: 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.
• A1-190: Salt family at opening of Saltaire Studies Centre

  A collection of photographs on the visit of the Salt family for the opening of the Saltaire Studies Centre at Shipley College in 1995
• A1-191.1+.2: Salt family at opening of the Saltaire Studies Centre

  Photograph of members of the Salt family for the opening of the Saltaire Studies Centre at Shipley College in 1995. Copy photograph has identifying labels.
• A1-192: Salt family in 1995

  Photograph of members of the Salt family-1995
• A2-008a: Milner Field, For Sale

  Sale catalogue for the sale of Milner Field Estate, prepared by C.H. Lord - Estate Agent, for sale by Gaunt Foster which did not go ahead as planning permission was not granted. The catalogue includes image of the house both externally and internally at the time of sale, with some images from the Salts family. The details include who the Architect was and who owned the land prior to the Salts. However the Salts family sold the estate in 1903 to James Roberts, but there is no mention of him in in this document. The document looks later in style than the dated 1922 document but further research is requied to establish an accurate date.
• A3-040.1: 2 Commemorative Programme to Celebrate the Opening of the Refurbished Exhibition Building by HRH The Princess Royal January 11th 1996

  A copy of a, 'Commemorative Programme to Celebrate the Opening of the Refurbished Exhibition Building by HRH The Princess Royal (Princess Anne) January 11th 1996'. The booklet includes a Forward (Jean McAllister, Principle), A History of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition at Saltaire -1887 (by Ian Watson and Dorothy Sharpe), A Chronology of the planning of the Exhibition, Titus Salt Junior, Adaptations to the Art and Science Schools; The Developing College and the college today.
• A3-040.2: Commemorative Programme to Celebrate the Opening of the Refurbished Exhibition Building by HRH The Princess Royal January 11th 1996

  A copy of a, 'Commemorative Programme to Celebrate the Opening of the Refurbished Exhibition Building by HRH The Princess Royal Princess Anne) January 11th 1996'. The booklet includes a Forward (Jean McAllister, Principle), A History of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition at Saltaire -1887 (by Ian Watson and Dorothy Sharpe), A Chronology of the planning of the Exhibition, Titus Salt Junior, Adaptations to the Art and Science Schools; The Developing College and the college today.
• A3-040.3: The visit of Princess Anne

  A collection of photographs of the visit of Princess Anne to Shipley College January 11th 1996
• A3-040.4: Commemorative Programme to Celebrate the Opening of the Refurbished Exhibition Building by HRH The Princess Royal January 11th 1996

  A copy of a, 'Commemorative Programme to Celebrate the Opening of the Refurbished Exhibition Building by HRH The Princess Royal Princess Anne) January 11th 1996'. The booklet includes a Forward (Jean McAllister, Principle), A History of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition at Saltaire -1887 (by Ian Watson and Dorothy Sharpe), A Chronology of the planning of the Exhibition, Titus Salt Junior, Adaptations to the Art and Science Schools; The Developing College and the college today.
• D3-117: Chinese Sculpture

  Chinese stone sculpture found during the excavations prior to building the greenhouses for Shipley College Gardens and horticulture students. It is believed that the sculpture was part of a Japanese Village which was part of the in the 1887 Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition. It is a Taoist scuplture depicting several deities, accourding to a letter from the Deputy Keeper of Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1968. From the left the deities are the Ch'ang the Moon Queen, Ch'ih-chang the Sun King, Shou Lau the God of Longevity with his deer and the central figure is Fu Hsing or Lu Hsingthe God of happiness or weath.
• D3-118.1: Letter regarding the Chinese Scuplture

  Letter from J.G. Ayers the Deputy Keeper of Ceramics at the Victoria & Albert Museum to A Taylor from Shipley Intitute of Further Education. regarding the Chinese sculpture from the Royal Yorkshire Jubillee Exhibition of 1987. The sculpture had been discovered during building works. Information was being sought from the Victoria & Albert Museum about its origins.
• D3-118.2: Photograph sent with the letter regarding the Chinese Scuplture

  Photograph of the Chinese Sculpture sent with the letter from J.G. Ayers the Deputy Keeper of Ceramics at the Victoria & Albert Museum to A Taylor from Shipley Institute of Further Education, regarding the Chinese sculpture from the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition. On the reverse of the photograph is the stamp of the photographer and a quote from the Shipley Times about the Exhibition.
• E1a-091: A History of Everyday Things in England 1066-1499 vol.1

  Written and illustrated by Marjorie and C.H.B. Quennell. An account of the life and work of people written for older school students. Inlcudes black and white and colour drawings and photographs.
• E1a-092: A History of Everyday Things in England 1500-1799 vol.2

  Written and illustrated by Marjorie and C.H.B. Quennell. An account of the life and work of people written for older school students. Inlcudes black and white and colour drawings and photographs.
• E1a-093: A History of Everyday Things in England 1733-1851 vol.3

  Written and illustrated by Marjorie and C.H.B. Quennell. An account of the life and work of people written for older school students. Inlcudes black and white and colour drawings and photographs.