Lord Mendoza visits the Collection
In late October we were excited to host a visit from Lord Mendoza, the Government’s Commissioner for Cultural Recovery and Renewal, and officials from the… Read More »Lord Mendoza visits the Collection
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The history of Pace
Salts Mill was reborn from the late 1980s onwards as a centre for innovative industrial, recreational and cultural businesses. The story of this renaissance would… Read More »The history of Pace
A history of Sir Titus Salt’s Hospital
Sir Titus Salt’s Hospital was opened in September 1868 and provided crucial medical help many decades before the foundation of the National Health Service.
New exhibition – Saltaire: Foundation and Legacy
Celebrate Saltaire World Heritage Site’s 20th anniversary by visiting a wonderful, free exhibition supported by knowledgable historians. Through text and images, the exhibition will tell… Read More »New exhibition – Saltaire: Foundation and Legacy
Memories of a young library assistant
Read about a young librarian’s experiences of working in the library based in Victoria Hall in the 1970s
National Culture Recovery Fund supports the Saltaire Collection
The Saltaire Collection is delighted to unveil more than 50 new storyboards in the village of Saltaire. These bespoke installations, developed by local experts, tell… Read More »National Culture Recovery Fund supports the Saltaire Collection
The Collection welcomes £13,200 grant funding
The Saltaire Collection has received support from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund to boost heritage education in the Collection’s Shipley College home. The £13,200 grant… Read More »The Collection welcomes £13,200 grant funding
Support the Collection and learn what’s in the box
A new charitable monthly draw to support heritage work in Saltaire Become a member of a draw for five pounds a month and have a… Read More »Support the Collection and learn what’s in the box
Out and about with the Alpacas
The Saltaire Collection team were really looking forward to a summer of fun filled events to showcase the Collection and tell people all about ourselves.… Read More »Out and about with the Alpacas
We remember World War One: Lance Corporal Thomas Hodson
In 2017, the Saltaire Collection received a donation of World War One medals belonging to Lance Corporal Thomas Hodson that were found in the cellar… Read More »We remember World War One: Lance Corporal Thomas Hodson
A ‘rum’ question
Find out how a Christmas celebration featuring a bottle of rum nearly got a matron dismissed
The role of the ‘overlooker’ in Salts Mill
Have you ever wanted to know more about the individuals who worked in Salts Mill? Roger Clarke, with assistance from Colin Coates, has produced a… Read More »The role of the ‘overlooker’ in Salts Mill
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