Our Collection contains a wide range of stories about Saltaire, from the middle of the nineteenth century until today.
Find out why Sir Titus Salt chose to build a new mill and model village (with an amazing range of public buildings) away from overcrowded Bradford, and how Sir James Roberts built on those foundations.
Find out also about the mill workers, the residents of the village and their education and leisure interests.
Listen to our short audio stories to introduce you to the history of Salts Mill, Saltaire and to some of its owners, workers and residents.
Find out how and why Titus Salt built a new mill and a surrounding model village in what became Saltaire
Discover how James Roberts built on Titus’s foundations to develop the business and Salts Mill and sustain the village
Read some personal accounts of growing up and living in the village of Saltaire
Travel our timeline of the provision of education in Saltaire from its foundation to the present day
Travel through the timeline of Saltaire’s own hospital and discover some of its gruesome history
Read about the many public buildings and amenities in Saltaire including the magnificent Salt Schools
Watch our video tours or follow our trails around Saltaire and be introduced to Salts Mill, the houses and its many public buildings and amenities
Walk along our timeline to find out the owners and key managers of Salts Mill through its long history
Read the recollections of some of the people who worked in Salts Mill and managed the textile business
Discover the history of Salts Mill by travelling along timelines of newspaper articles, census and other local information.
Read the fascinating history of Pace, technological leader and a key occupant of a rejuvenated Salts Mill
Read how the Boer war led to the creation of a school dental clinic in Saltaire, with conflicts of its own!
Find out how a Christmas celebration featuring a bottle of rum nearly got a matron dismissed
Hear about a young librarian’s experiences of working in the library based in Victoria Hall in the 1970s
Search and browse our Collection to discover the more than 5500 items related to the story of Saltaire, Salts Mill, residents and workers
Dig deeper into Saltaire’s history by visiting the Collection (pre-booked appointments only at this time). Our page also has information on where Saltaire is located and how to get here
Follow our heritage trail around the major buildings and amenities in Saltaire and discover more of the village’s history
Volunteer your time, expertise, items or money to help the Collection preserve the story of Saltaire and tell it to the world
