Social History
Daily life, community, and social structures
184 items in the archive
The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society Issue number 83-2022 Contains chapter entitled 'Bradford Free Libraries 18
The Bradford Antiquary 2022
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The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society Issue number 79-2018 Contains chapter called 'Keighley's Carnegie Public L
The Bradford Antiquary 2018
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The Bradford Antiquary The Journal of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society Third Series number 19-2015 Contains chapter entitled 'Singing in the Rain
The Bradford Antiquary 2015
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A copy of a, 'Commemorative Programme to Celebrate the Opening of the Refurbished Exhibition Building by HRH The Princess Royal (Princess Anne) January 11th 199
2 Commemorative Programme to Celebrate the Opening of the Refurbished Exhibition Building by HRH The Princess Royal January 11th 1996
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The story of Italian sisters Dora and Margherita Mackin with refrences to Velia Campbell (all nee Ricciardo)
The Italian Contribution to Shipley Textile Manufacturing. The Ricciardo (Mackin) Sisters' story from 1957
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Handwitten booklet donated by the author Assuntina De Matteis during a surprise trip back to Saltaire organised by her daughter Rossana Pinto
An Italian Immigrant Abroad 1950
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Remarkable Journeys to Work in Salts Mill: 1947-8: Three stories of Polish people who experienced the horrors of World War2 - to later find employment in Salts
Remarkable Journeys to Work in Salts Mill: 1947-8
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A personal history given by Aziz of his migrating to the United Kingdom to work in the textile industry
The life and work of Mohammed Aziz 1929-
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A photograph album 'Northcliffe Woods 1920' containing original photos of the opening ceremonies of the pubic area paid for by a donation from Sir Norman Rae.
Northcliffe Woods 1920
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A memorial book for Denys Salt collected at Saltaire United Reformed Church
In Memoriam: Denys Crossley Salt 1916-2014
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Book of letters in a red coloured bound ledger, with numbered pages
Roberts' letter book 1914-1917
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Back cover of a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
Back cover of James Roberts newspaper cuttings book 1905-1918
newspaper
Title page 'Century'
Page 1 from a book of James Roberts' newspaper cuttings 1905-1918
newspaper
Photograph of Bertram Roberts
Mr. Bertram F. Roberts - circa 1903
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Photograph of Albert Road School Children dressed for celeberation of coronation of Edward VII in 1902
School children dressed to celebrate 1902 coronation
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Lists the mayors and concillors since 1847
City of Bradford Year Book and Supplement 1901-2
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An account of life in Saltaire 1894 onwards by Clara Barraclough [nee Knott]
An account of life in Saltaire: 1894 onwards
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Small book for the use of the council showing when meetings were to be held, the various wards of Bradford, street names, schools, parks, churches etc.
1891 - Year Book of Municipal County Borough of Bradford
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Silk scarf printed with 'Royal Yorkshire Exhibition 'Saltaire 1887' surrounding the Salt Coat of Arms, multiple times
Royal Yorkshire Exhibition 'Saltaire 1887' silk scarf
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Souvenir tin of the Saltaire Exhibition in 1887
Saltaire 1887 Exhibition tin box
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Harriet Byles's reminiscences of working at the Salt High School for Girls from the 1870s until retitement in 1920
The Story of the Salts Girls School for Fifty Years: Reminiscences of Harriet Byles, Headmistress 1886-1920
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A folded A4 leaflet outlining the itinerary of public events in November 1976 for commemorating 100 years since the death of Titus Salt.
Sir Titus Salt 1876: Centenary events in the village of Saltaire, November 1976
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A book recording the history of the Salt Grammar School 1868-1968' written by J
The Salt Grammar School 1868-1968, A century of Model-Village Schooling
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Booklet contains a brief history of Saltaire Congregational Church (that is the organisation, rather than the building that was opened in 1859)