Gary Firth – författare

A history of Bradford

The model industrial village of Saltaire is now one of Yorkshire's best known and most visited areas of historical interest, confirmed by its successful bid to become a World Heritage Site. Its makeover in more recent times, as a post-industrial community, is largely due to the entrepreneurial and conservation efforts of the late Jonathan Silver. Here, through Dr Gary Firth's collection of over 200 photographs, we are vividly reminded of the origins of Saltaire as well as its development after the demise of its founder Look out for hitherto unpublished pictures of the Salt family home at Milner Field.

Saltaire History Touris a unique insight into the illustrious history of Titus Salt’s model industrial village and how it has changed since acquiring the status of a World Heritage Site. Readers are invited to follow a timeline of events and take a tour around the historical hub of the village, in order to understand the changing face of Saltaire. Local historian Gary Firth guides us through its streets, comparing and contrasting changing modes of transport, employment, fashion, retailing and leisure, as well as showing change from Victorian times to the new millennium in the housing and public buildings of Saltaire’s historic core. Saltaire History Tourwill bring back fond memories of yesteryear for residents new and old, and for all those who love to visit this fascinating Yorkshire time capsule.