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THE PUB IN TITUS SALT's BRADFORD
on 3 June

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Visit an exhibition celebrating Saltaire's 20 years as a World Heritage Site
and join an online talk on Titus Salt's political ally Walter Morrison

THURSDAY 3 JUNE 7.00PM BY ZOOM
THE PUB IN TITUS SALT'S BRADFORD

A Victorian beer house behind the cathedral. Image credit: Bradford Local Studies

Dr Paul Jennings is the author of "The Local: A History Of The English Pub" and "Bradford Pubs" so who better to speak to us about The Pub in Titus Salt's Bradford?

And just in case anyone thinks this a trivial topic, please note: in nineteenth century Bradford, pubs were frequently used by coroners to conduct inquests; in the 1820s, manufacturers using the Piece Hall each named a pub where deals were concluded; Bradford’s beer houses were so notorious by mid-century that a man called Salt decided he’d do without one when he built a village for his workforce.

Before the meeting

Please make sure Zoom is working for you. There is some guidance on the Club website which also includes etiquette during the meeting and how to ask questions:
https://www.saltairehistoryclub.org/join-an-online-meeting

On the night

The meeting will start at 7.00pm. Log on using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6633765376. Meeting ID: 663 376 5376

Please be patient while we allow you access to the meeting. When you launch Zoom, it invites you to check if your audio and your microphone are working. Please make use of these tests.

NEW FREE EXHIBITION 28 MAY TO 20 JUNE
SALTAIRE: FOUNDATION AND LEGACY

Watercolour of Salts Mill from about the 1920s

Celebrate our World Heritage Site’s 20th anniversary by visiting a wonderful, free exhibition supported by knowledgeable historians.

Through text and images, the exhibition will tell you about Titus Salt and James Roberts, one of his successors as the owner of the mighty mill. Without Roberts, the founder’s legacy could easily have been lost. We’ll show you unique artefacts and answer your questions. We’ll also introduce you to the two brilliant industrial history sites that were given global recognition alongside Saltaire: New Lanark in Scotland and Derwent Valley in Derbyshire. Robert Owen? Richard Arkwright? Yes: the big names at those World Heritage sites. And your exhibition concludes with a beautiful show of photographs on the theme ‘International Saltaire’.

The exhibition has been organised by Saltaire History Club, Saltaire Inspired, and the Saltaire Collection.

Numbers are limited, and visits must be pre-booked. Tickets are now available, it’s free, and everyone is invited!

Book your free tickets on Eventbrite

FRIDAY 21 MAY 7.30 PM BY ZOOM
THE WALTER MORRISON FESTIVAL LECTURE

You are cordially invited by the Malhamdale Local History Group to the first lecture of the Walter Morrison Festival. This event is a free Zoom lecture by Robin Bundy, Group archivist, exploring the life of Walter Morrison of Malham Tarn. Titus Salt used Tarn House as his summer retreat around 1850 – and was a close political ally of Morrison.

Image credit: Internet Archive

The event is free, but booking is vital. Please use the booking link available here:
https://www.artfund.org/whats-on/events/2021/05/21/walter-morrison-a-man-of-many-parts

Walter Morrison was a local MP, philanthropist, businessman and social reformer who died 100 years ago this year. Through exhibitions, lectures, walks and guided tours, the Walter Morrison Festival explores his life and why he’s worth remembering today.

Free exhibitions will open from 22 May at Skipton Library, Malham Chapel, Giggleswick Chapel, Kirkby Malham Church (covid rules permitting) and Kirkby Malham Parish Hall. For further information, please email hdo@ncbpt.org.uk.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Thursday 9 September 2021
Could this be the day the Saltaire History Club has its first face to face meeting in 18 months??!! Dr David Pendleton will be our guest at 07.00pm, asking the question Should Salt return in triumph to the city centre?

Thursday 11 November 2021
From TV programmes, you’ll be familiar with the remarkable technology that conjures up the faces of long-dead people, not least Richard III. The Visualising Heritage team in Bradford University’s School of Archaeological & Forensic Sciences is using equally cutting-edge technology to make a visual 3D record of Bradford city centre – and they’ve already applied it to buildings in Saltaire notably the United Reform Church. Prof Andrew Wilson will be with us via Zoom to open the door on how the technology of the future can illuminate the past.

ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Email us at historyclub@saltairevillage.info

Visit our website: https://www.saltairehistoryclub.org/contact

Join us to hear about THE PUB IN TITUS SALT's BRADFORD on 3 June

Before the meeting

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Join us to hear about
THE PUB IN TITUS SALT's BRADFORD
on 3 June