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…
Mystery Journal – investigators needed!
One of our volunteers has spent many a happy lockdown hour transcribing a fascinating journal we have in the Collection.…
We Remember WW1 Lance Corporal Thomas Hodson.
WE REMEMBER WW1 Lance Corporal Thomas Hodson. In 2017, the Saltaire Collection received a donation of World War 1 medals…
Hidden heroine: Dorothy Sharp and the origins of the Saltaire Historical Collection
Over 6,000 Items make up the Saltaire Historical Collection today and you may be surprised to learn how it began.…
Hidden heroine: Harriet Byles
Harriet Byles taught at the Salts High School for girls when Medina Griffiths was headmistress. Harriet became the second headmistress…
Hidden hero: William Fairbairn
Les Brook, Chair of Saltaire History Club, has compiled a short biography of an unsung hero: William Fairbairn. Fairbairn designed…
Bob Cryer (1934-1994)
Bob Cryer moved, with his family in 1936, to 15 Albert Road Saltaire when he was two years old. He…
Hidden hero: William Fry, from Railwayman to Secretary of the Salt Schools
When the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition was being planned (in 1886/1887) William Fry was described as Secretary and General Manager;…
Heroes and Heroines Exhibition prize giveaway
The Saltaire Collection is launching a series of ‘Things to do’ web-pages in conjunction with our latest online exhibition ‘Saltaire’s…
Hidden heroine – Medina Sarah Griffiths
Medina Griffiths was appointed the first headmistress of Salts Girls’ High School in Saltaire. Her views on girls’ education is…