Items

• 2024.63: Saltaire, publications on etc

  Album with plastic pockets containing miscellaneous images and loose items. Contains 26 images in the pockets with 4 loose items. Images are a mixture of buildings, people, Salt family and mill and 2 images of Compound Engines at Salts Mill together with images of the railway station. Loose items include: poster from The Yorkshire Post and Leeds Mercury October 19th 1956 titled 'Salts Saltaire Ltd, Saltaire a guide by D Larvin'; a photograph of Titus Salt House Sailors Children's Society 1966; and an envelope containing a black and white image of Saltaire and farmland.
• 2024.64: Sir Titus Salt and George Moore

  Sir Titus Salt and George Moore by James Burnley. Green hardback book with image of oil lamp. Part of The World's Workers series. Contains two biographies, one of Sir Titus Salt and the other of his contemporary George Moore who was a lace merchant and philanthropist. This particular book has a handwritten enscription on the first page. It states that the book was presented to 'Wm. Hollingsworth' as a prize for attendance at the Wesleyan Synday School in 1886. Signed by 'Thos. Townsend, Secretary'
• 2024.65: Memorandum and suggestions 1883

  Original paper, handwritten document relating to the Salt family business. The memorandum suggests an arrangement for the setting up of a fund out of the income and profits of Sir Titus Salt, Bart. and Sons Co. Ltd. The fund is designed to to pay for various liabilities on the compnay and its directors and also to provide a regular income for the share and debenture holders (largely the Salt family). A detailed intepretation of the document by local historian David King is available in item A1-125.
• 2024.66: Statement and scheme for reconstruction

  Original paper handwritten document relating to the Salt family business. The document sets out the details of the proposed takeover of Salts Mill and Saltaire village by a consortium of four Bradford businessmen: Isaac Smith, John Rhodes, John Maddocks and James Roberts. The document outlines the will of the the late Sir Titus Salt, describes the capital structure of Sir Titus Salt Bart. Sons and Co. Ltd. It also the describes the incorporation of the firm as a limited company and its recent decision to apply for voluntary liquidation. It finally outlines the proposed takeover by the consortium. A detailed intepretation of the document by local historian David King is available in item A1-125. A copy, typewritten version of the same document is available in the Denys Salt Collection as item 2018.36.3
• 2024.67: The Schedule of Sites of Scientific Interest in West Yorkshire 1990 Site name Hirst Wood.

  The Schedule of Sites of Scientific Interest in West Yorkshire 1990. Site name Hirst Wood A4 photocopied typewritten documents and maps, one with 8 pages and the other has 7 pages with 2 extra maps and information about Ogden Water
• 2024.68: Second tier sites of ecological importance in West Yorkshire. Site name Shipley Glen

  Second tier sites of ecological importance in West Yorkshire. Site name Shipley Glen. 13 pages of A4 photocopied typewritten pages and maps
• 2024.69: Destination Bradford: A century of immigration

  A publication of the Bradford Heritage Recording Unit providing a brief history of various waves of immigration to the Bradford area from the early nineteenth century to the late twentieth century. Contains photographs, statistics and descriptions to tell the story of immigration to Bradford mainly associated with the development of textile industries in the area.
• 2024.7: Baildon - a look at the past

  History of Baildon with photographs. Contains information and photographs of Shipley Glen, the Glen cable tramway and Saltaire mills.
• 2024.70: Illustrated history from Hipperholme to Tong by James Parker, Great Horton

  Illustrated history from Hipperholme to Tong. Includes sections on Alpaca wool/Argentina and the sale of Crow Nest house (near Halifax) to Sir Titus Salt for £28,000 in 1867 (page 479).
• 2024.71: Yorkshire Textile Mills 1770-1930 by Colum Giles & Ian H Goodall

  An illustrated paperback book subtitled The Buildings of the Yorkshire Textile Industry. Provides a history of the development of mill buildings in Yorkshire between the late eitghteenth century and the 1930s. Mainly concentrates on the former West Riding of Yorkshire, the centre of the woollen textile industry in the county. Includes photographs, drawings and plans.
• 2024.72: The Garnett Story 1831-1962 by E Philip Dobson

  A hard backed book, illustrated and subtitled The History of a Yorkshire Worsted and Woollen Business Through Four Generations. Published to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Garnett-owned textile business, from its earliest foundations in the late eighteenth century up to the mid twentieth century. Contains a history of the textile business. Appendix A describes the processes of woollen and worsted manufacture in the early Victorian age. A detailed family history of the Garnett family can be found at the back of the book.
• 2024.73: The Derwent Valley Mills and their Communities

  An illustrated paperback about the bid for the Derwent Valley MIlls to be awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status. The book contains the hisorical sections and the bibliography and glossary of the nomnation document submitted to UNESCO. The Derwent Valley Mills were successful in their bid and became a World Heritage SIte in 2001, at the same time as New Lanark Mills in Scotland and Saltaire.
• 2024.74: The Story of Saltaire written, produced and directed by David Weber

  A 50 minute, widescreen film on DVD about Sir Titus Salt, Jonathan Silver and Saltaire Village
• 2024.75: From Mill to Microchip, Bradford in the Making by Bradford Heritage Recording Unit

  A booklet of black and white photographs and oral history of social and industrial change in Bradford during the twentieth century up to the 1980s. Includes mention of Sir Titus Salt and Salts Mill.
• 2024.76: Best Listed Buildings in Bradford

  An illustrated booklet notable listed buildings in teh Bradford area. Includes Saltaire Congregational Church, Salts Mill and Victoria Hall
• 2024.77: The History of Brighouse, Rastrick and Hipperholme by J Horsfall Turner

  An illustrated maroon hardback book providing a detailed history several areas around Bradford: Brighouse, Rastrick and Hipperholme. Book also contains 'manorial notes' on other areas: Lightcliffe, Northowram, Shelf, Fixby, Clifton and Kirklees. Contains various mentions of Sir Titus Salt and Saltaire. First published 1893
• 2024.78: The Cinemas of Bradford by GJ Mellor

  An illustrated booklet about the cinemas of Bradford. Provides an alphabetical catalogue of the cinemas in the Bradford area. Each has details of its opening and owners, a brief history and a photograph. Includes Saltaire Picturehouse.
• 2024.79: The Chartist Risings in Bradford by DG Wright

  A booklet about the Chartist Risings in Bradford during the 1830s and 1840s. Includes discussion of the Plug Riots of 1842, r'revolutions' in Bradford in 1848, and Bingley chartists. Includes mentions of Sir Titus Salt, Shipley and Shipley Glen
• 2024.8: Pictures of Old Baildon

  History of Baildon with photographs. Contains information and photographs of Milner Field house and The Knoll, both homes of members of the Salt family
• 2024.80: Shipley and Windhill in Times Past by Gary Firth & Keith Davies

  An illustrated booklet about the local history of the area. Includes photographs of Saltaire Road