Items

• 2024.99.1: Handwritten notes on visit by Iwakura Mission to Yorkshire

  Five handwritten notes (in Japanese with English tranlsation) on arrival of Hirofumi Ito and others in Bradford, Saltaire, Halifax Bolton Abbey and Sheffield in October 1872. The visit was part of the global Iwakura Mission.
• 2024.99.10: The Iwakura Mission

  Copy of an email to local historian Marcus Barlow sent 30 January 2005 entitled 'Record of a Journey' by Caroline Moseley. From the Princeton Weekly Bulletin October 19, 1998. Translators and Japanese colleagues retrace route of nineteenth century delegation. Also features a black and white photograph of Martin and Akiko Collcutt
• 2024.99.2: Members of the Iwakura Mission

  Two green pages of handwritten notes listing the names, the Government posts held, and the age of members of the Japanese Iwakura Mission
• 2024.99.3: Notes on official letters regarding Iwakura MIssion visit to Britain

  Three photocopied pages of handwritten notes dated March 3rd 1873 concerning the Iwakura MIssion's visit to Britain. The first page is a translation of 3 pages of a letter signed by B.S Watson Charge' d'Affaires in Japan. Pages 2 and 3 are a translation of a letter signed by Queen Victoria, countersigned by Granville. The letters relate to ambassadors extraordinary and associate ambassadors, including the appointment of Tomomi Iwakura as Ambassador Extraordinary.
• 2024.99.4: The Iwakura Mission

  Discussion paper on The Iwakura Mission in Britain 1872 dated March 1998 No.IS/98/349 Includes 'Life in Victorian England through the eyes of Kume Kunitake, chronicler of the Iwakura Mission' by Dr Andrew Cobbing, School of Oriental and African Studies, 'The Iwakura Mission in Britain:their observations on education and Victorian Society' by Dr Akiko Ohta, Keio University, Tokyo and Clare Hall, Cambridge, 'The Iwakura Mission, industries and exports by Mrs Olive Checkland, formerly University of Glasgow and 'Public statements and private thoughts : the Iwakura Embassy in London and the religious question ' by Dr John Breen, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
• 2024.99.5: Notes on Iwakura Mission's global travel

  Nine handwritten blue/green pages in Japanese together with two photocopied pages of translation relating to the Iwakura Mission's travel around the world between 1871 and 1873. Includes visits to Bradford, Saltaire, Halifax and Sheffield. The document is probably a summary of the original documents made by a Japanese speaker.
• 2024.99.6: Arrival of Iwakura MIssion at Saltaire

  A photocopy of pages 79 and 80 from 'Saltaire and its founder, Sir Titus Salt, Bart' by Abraham Holroyd published 1873. The pages detail the arrival of Japanese Ambassadors and Suite of the Iwakura MIssion at Saltaire on 25th October 1872. Also included is a handwritten envelope asking whether Nakki could find anything about this visit from the Japanese side.
• 2024.99.7: About the Iwakura Mission

  One page of handwritten notes entitled 'About the Iwakura Mission'. The page mentions the countries visited by the Japanese Mission between December 1871 and September 1873. It also includes a list of places visited whilst in the UK and mentions that there were 3 meetings with the British Home Secretary
• 2024.99.8: The Iwakura Mission

  Photograph showing the opening times of the Diplomatic Record Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Documents relating to the Iwakura Mission are deposited in this office.
• 2024.99.9: The Iwakura Mission

  Photograph showing a lady (Akiko Colcutt?) standing outside of the Diplomatic Record Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• 2025.1: Black Dyke Mills: A history

  A history of the textile industry of Messrs John Foster and Son Limited at Black Dyke Mills in Queensbury, near Bradford. There are introductory chapters on the development of the worsted industry in the nineteenth century. Contains many references to Titus Salt. There is a chapter on 'The trade in alpaca and mohair' that contains information on the competition ánd collaoration with Titus salt on the importation and use of alpaca wool. Contains maps of the Black Dykes Mills complex from 1854 and 1881. There is a single page letter enclosed in the book presenting it from the company of John Foster & Son Limited to 'Mr Hibbert'.
• 2025.10: The century's progress: Yorkshire industry and commerce 1893

  A facsimile reprint of a book from 1893 reviewing trade, industry and commerce in Yorkshire during the nioneteenth century. The first, short part is a review. THe main part of the book is a trade-directory of firms in Yorkshire. Includes drawings of machinery, buildings and products.
• 2025.100: Saltaire Journal Vol. 1 No.3 July 2009

  Printed magazine of Saltaire related articles with black and white and coloured photographs. The lead article relates to 'A History of the Saltaire Almshouses' by Roger Clarke. Other articles include snippets on 'Edison's phonograph at Victoria Hall', 'George Salt's steam attraction' and 'Titus Salt's early investigations of Alpaca fibre'
• 2025.101: Saltaire Journal Vol. 1 No.4. March 2010

  Printed magazine of Saltaire related articles with black and white and coloured photographs. The lead article relates to 'The Whitlam family - who are they?' by David King. The snippet relates to 'Saltaire Park became Roberts Park'
• 2025.102: National cash Register accounting machines at Salts Mill

  Black and white photograph of Salts (Saltaire) Ltd showing Joyce Bowtell nee Garnett and the National cash Register accounting machines. Ann Wilson aand Jean Marshall are also pictured. The photograph is by C.H. Wood (Bradford) Ltd of 282, Manningham Lane. The reference no. F 87142
• 2025.103: A Burrows Machine

  Coloured photograph of Joyce Bowtell nee Garnett sitting at a Burrows Machine 1976
• 2025.104: Albert's Office at Salts (Saltaire) Ltd

  Coloured photograph of Joyce Bowtell nee Garnett and Donald Fowler, company secretary in Albert Bowtell's office at Salts (Saltaire) Ltd
• 2025.105: Albert's Office at Salts (Saltaire) Ltd

  Coloured photograph of Albert Bowtell's office at Salts (Saltaire) Ltd in Salts Mill
• 2025.106: Directors' dining room at Salts Mill

  8 coloured photographs of the Director's dining room at Salts Mill showing the last working day of Joyce Bowtell and her colleagues at the Mill in 1985 (when the textile buisiness closed) 1. Rita Bogg, manageress of Llama shop and Joyce Bowtell, nee Garnett 2 Joyce Bowtell, nee Garnett receiving a bouquet from Donald Fowler 3. Alan Bennett, chief engineer with B. Free 4. Alan Bennett, chief engineer and B. Free. Photograph is 10cm by 10cm 5. Joan and Sister Dawson 6. Sister Dawson and Donald Fowler 7. Sister Dawson, Joan and Donald Fowler. Joan is being presented with a plant 8. Joan receiving a plant and kiss from Donald Fowler
• 2025.107: Shipley in early 1900s

  Black and white aerial photograph of Shipley circa early 1900s. There are no details regarding the photographer and the date could be determined by changes and lost buildings