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  • R12-00217: R12-00217-article

    An article from History Scotland Vol.9 No.6, Nov/Dec 2009. Article is mainly about the Oil industry written by John Holt and The Shale Villages Project.

  • R12-00218: R12-00218-thesis

    The social history of the Scottish shale oil industry 1850 – 1914. 3 bound volumes of John Henderson McKays thesis, 1984, Open University. Volume 1 – pp 1 - 380, Volume 2 – pp 381 – 627 and I – LXXXIII, Volume 2 part 2 – pp LXXXIV – CLI

  • R12-00219: R12-00219-thesis

    James Young, Scottish Industrialist and Philanthropist, 2 bound volumes of John Butt's thesis, 1963, University of Glasgow. Volume 1 pp 1 – 280, Part 2 – pp 281 – 529.

  • R12-00220: R12-00220-book

    Shale Voices, book written by Alistair Findlay, foreword by Tam Dalyell MP. Published by Luath Press Limited, Published first edition 1999.

  • R12-00221: R12-00221-book

    Hail Philpstoun's Queen... and Other Tales from the Shale, book written by Barbara and Marie Pattullo. Published by Luath Press Limited, first published in 2004

  • R12-00222: R12-00222-book

    Shale Oil: Scotland, Worlds Pioneering Oil Industry, book written by David Kerr 2nd Edition. Published by the author in 1999

  • R12-00223: R12-00223-book

    Broxburn Shale, The Rise and Fall of an Industry, book written by Peter Caldwell, published by The Grimsay Press. First published 2010.

  • R12-00224: R12-00224-book

    Old Broxburn and Uphall, written by Peter Morton and published by Stenlake Publishing Limited. First published in 2000, reprinted 2004, 2006

  • R12-00225: R12-00225-book

    Shale Oil, A History of the Industry in the Lothians, written by Guthrie Hutton, first published in 2010 by Stenlake Publishing

  • R12-00226: R12-00226-book

    Communities and Families, edited by John Golby, Published by the Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge, first published in 1994. Contained in book is case study “3 – New communities in the Victorian era: Occupations and occupational mobility in the shale oil industry of West Lothian pages 78-84.

  • R12-00227: R12-00227-book

    Copy book "Geological Survey Memoirs; Scotland. The Oil-shales of the Lothians" third edition 1927. Part I. The geology of the oil-shale fields of Scotland / by R.G. Carruthers, based on the work of H.M. Cadell and J.S. Grant Wilson. Part II. Methods of working the oil-shales / by W. Caldwell. Part III. The chemistry and technology of the oil-shales. By E.M. Bailey. Part IV. History of the Scottish oil-shale industry / by H.R.J. Conacher.

  • R12-00228: R12-00228-booklet

    Tarbrax a shale oil industry village – facts, news and memories, booklet compiled by David Kerr – Memories by Alexander Sutherland & Company, Photos from the John Kenneway Collection. Edited by David Kerr, 14th August 2002

  • R12-00229: R12-00229-booklet

    Shale Oil: Scotland The worlds pioneering Oil industry, written by David Kerr, published also by the author in 1994.

  • R12-00230: R12-00230-booklet

    The Moloch of Paraffin , written by Charles Marvin. Reprint of the original dated 1886.

  • R12-00231: R12-00231-booklet

    Riches Below The Castle, written by Vicky White and published by Public Affairs Department, BP Plc.

  • R12-00232: R12-00232-booklet

    “Paraffin” Young The First Regular Oil Man, written by David Murray and illustrated by Charles Baillie, published by Pall Mall Press. First published 1959

  • R12-00233: R12-00233-booklet

    The Binnend Oilworks and The Binn Village, booklet written by Walter M. Stephen, second edition.

  • R12-00234: R12-00234-booklet

    The Mineral Industry of New South Wales, compiled by S. R. Lishmund, manuscript dated August 1971.

  • R12-00235: Booklet - "Scottish Shale Oil Industry"

    The Scottish Shale Oil Industry reprinted from Wonders of World Engineering, reprinted 1992 by The Almond Valley Heritage Trust with the consent and kind support of The British Petroleum Company Plc

  • R12-00236: R12-00236-booklet

    A Pilot Study of Oil Shale Occurrences in the Kimmeridge Clay, written by R. W. Gallois contributor R. J. Merriman

  • R12-00237: R12-00237-photograph

    Black and white photograph of James Readdie BEM and Janet Readdie (nee Dunn) taken on the 4th June 1980 on their Diamond Wedding Anniversary

  • R12-00238: R12-00238-photograph

    Black and white photograph of Sydney Bennett (son in law of James Readdie) taken at the field opposite Redhouse Cottages, Threemiletown, circa 1960

  • R12-00239: R12-00239-digital image

    Black and white digital image of Janet Readdie (nee Dunn) and Janet Bennett (nee Readdie), wife and daughter of James Readdie BEM, taken in the garden of No 1 Redhouse Cottages, Threemiletown, circa 1946

  • R12-00240: R12-00240-digital image

    Black and white digital image of the Mine Rescue Team (likely to be the Oils No 2 Rescue Team branch of the Edinburgh Central Mining Rescue Station from the Threemiletown, Philpstoun area). Mine Rescue Station truck behind, stretcher in front. James McWilliams, second from right in back row and James Readdie, second from right in front row. Circa 1947

  • R12-00241: R12-00241-digital image

    Digital colour image of James Readdie BEM (centre), John Readdie (son, right) and Janet Readdie (nee Dunn, left). Taken in London on 3rd May 1961 at the Queens Honours Ceremony where he was awarded the British Empire Medal for meritorious service in mine rescue work. At the time of the award, James Readdie was Deputy at Whitequarries No 1 Mine and lived at 1 Redhouse Cottages, Threemiletown

  • R12-00242: R12-00242-digital image

    Black and white digital image of James Readdie BEM (centre), John Readdie (son, left) and Janet Readdie (wife, nee Dunn, right). Taken in London on 3rd May 1961 at the Queens Honours Ceremony where he was awarded the British Empire Medal for meritorious service in mine rescue work. At the time of the award, James Readdie was Deputy at Whitequarries No 1 Mine and lived at 1 Redhouse Cottages, Threemiletown. The original is an official BP photograph

  • R12-00243: R12-00243-digital image

    Black and white digital image of Jim Borland (?) and Janet Bennett (nee Readdie), nephew and daughter of James Readdie BEM taken at the cottages adjacent to Redhouse Cottages at Threemiletown looking north, circa 1940

  • R12-00244: R12-00244-digital image

    Black and white digital image of Michael Wiltshire and Sydney Bennett (grandson in law and son in law of James Readdie BEM) taken at Threemiletown looking south towards Ecclesmachan, circa 1970

  • R12-00245: R12-00245-digital image

    Black and white digital image of Sydney Bennett and Janet Wiltshire (nee Bennett) (son in law and grand daughter of James Readdie BEM) taken in the garden of No 1 Redhouse Cottages, Threemiletown, circa 1950

  • R12-00246: R12-00246-digital image

    Black and white digital image of four ladies at a bowling event, circa 1955. The photograph was probably taken in Linlithgow. Elizabeth Dunn (first left) and Janet Readdie (nee Dunn) (sister in law and wife of James Readdie BEM.

  • R12-00247: R12-00247-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of West Calder railway station Lanarkshire, overlooking footbridge. Copyright photograph by Don Rowland, neg no. 3576L

  • R12-00248: R12-00248-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of West Calder railway station Lanarkshire.

  • R12-00249: R12-00249-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of West Calder railway station Lanarkshire.

  • R12-00250: R12-00250-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of West Calder railway station, Lanarkshire

  • R12-00251: R12-00251-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of West Calder railway station, Lanarkshire 2

  • R12-00252: R12-00252-digital image

    Black and white digital image photograph of Niddry Castle Oil Works, Winchburgh. General view.

  • R12-00253: R12-00253-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of Niddry Castle Oil works, Winchburgh. General view with retorts in centre

  • R12-00254: R12-00254-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of Niddry Castle Oil works, Winchburgh. General view with bing in background

  • R12-00255: R12-00255-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of miners returning from the day shift at Duddingston Mine to Niddry Castle Oil Works. The men are sitting on top of the shale wagons being transported by the electric locomotive Oakbank No 1 or 2? on the Winchburgh Electric Railway. Engine driver is William (Ogie) Watson. Two locomotives were built by Baldwin of Philadelphia, USA in 1902. Each had two 25hp motors and operated via a trolley pole from an overhead 500V DC supply

  • R12-00257: R12-00257-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of Robert Graham with pit pony 1925 c. Winchburgh

  • R12-00258: R12-00258-digital image

    Digital colour image of a St Andrews Ambulance Association Class Certificate of Proficiency. It states that 'This is to certify that Robert Graham has attended a Course of Instruction in Ambulance Work and has passed a satisfactory examination in first aid to the injured.' Issued by the Head Office, 176 West Regent Street, Glasgow, 17th July, 1924. Signed by the president, Buccleuch, the examiner, P. Aitken, the lecturer, H. Caithness and General Secretary.

  • R12-00259: R12-00259-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of Jock Wilson, Eilam Anderson, Douglas Hooper, W Hooper. Electricians outside the workshop at Niddry Castle Crude Oil Works, Winchburgh.

  • R12-00260: R12-00260-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of 6 fitters including Bobby and Willie Young outside the workshop at Niddry Castle Crude Oil Works, Winchburgh

  • R12-00261: R12-00261-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of group of 8 men who working on the “Bunches” at Niddry Castle Crude Oil Works, Winchburgh. They worked on top of the retorts, tipping shale into the retort. Back row (left to right) – Mr Black, Mr Getty, unknown. Middle row (left to right) – Wilson Clifford, unknown, unknown, unknown. Front row – Mr Moffat

  • R12-00262: R12-00262-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of group of retort drawers or 'gulletmen' at Niddry Castle Crude Oil Works, Winchburgh. Cullins (far left) Glass (middle, back, light shirt, smoking pipe) and Samuel (far right)

  • R12-00263: R12-00263-digital image

    Black and white digital image of newspaper cutting of a photograph of a group of Niddry Castle Crude Oil Works, Winchburgh Employees in 1939. From the left, they are – back row: Peter Laidlaw, Jim Dickson, William McCartney, William “Moleskin” Murray; front row: Charles Wilson, Micheal Prunty, Dave Cormack, William Getty, Hugh Crawford, Billy Jones.

  • R12-00264: R12-00264-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of group of labourers from Niddry Castle Crude Oil Works, Winchburgh. Back row (left to right) – Mr Hill, Mr Docherty, Mr McDougal. Front row (left to right) – Mr McCranan, Mr Dickson, Mr Keir.

  • R12-00265: R12-00265-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of a group of workers on a fishing trip. Back row (l-r) – Mr Pritchard, unknown, John Neil, Robert Turnbull, unknown, Mr Gibb, Mr Dougal. 2nd row from back (l-r) – Dorothy Gibb, Mrs Gibb, Mrs Meikle. 3rd row from back (l-r) – all unknown. Front row (l-r) – Mr and Mrs Turnbull, Mr McCleery, unknown, unknown, unknown.

  • R12-00266: R12-00266-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of 4 men/workers. From left to right – Jim McKenzie, Alex Crawford, Matthew McLaughlin, Jordy Len.

  • R12-00267: R12-00267-digital image

    Black and white image of photograph of West Lothian Bowling Championship trophy. Back row )l-r) – Peter Rennie, Jim Hill, Bob Young, Walter Reid, Mr 'Curly' Paterson, Mr 'Pidge' Rutherford. 2nd row (l-r) – Mr Archie Paterson, Matthew Syne, Mr Black, Mr McCleery, William Gibb. Front row (l-r) – David Gibson, Dick Sneddon, Mr 'Kipper' Gibb, Mr Taylor, Mr Peuther, Willie Young, Bob Findley.

  • R12-00268: R12-00268-digital image

    Black and white digital image of photograph of 2 young boys and a dog on the steps of a house in Oakbank Place.

  • R12-00269: R12-00269-digital image

    Black and white digital image of two men (Mr Harper and his son, Robert), dressed in working clothes, one is smoking a pipe. There is metal machinery parts in the background. Mr Harper and his son were the Blacksmiths at Winchburgh

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