Photo - John Stein at the opening of Seafield Tennis Court
code: LVSAV1998.011.004
Description
Black and white photograph of John Stein at the opening of Seafield Tennis Court by Mrs Gordon Cowell, Mine Manager's wife. John Stein is at the centre of the photograph with M A Stein, Mrs Cowell and Gordon Cowell.
1 of 4 photographs depicting John Stein, Scottish Oils Ltd, attending various sporting occasions. Believed to have been taken between June 1937 and Spring 1945
The donor, Jean Shirlaw's, great grandfather was John Stein who spent his working life in the shale oil industry: 1910-1915 Apprentice / Assistant Mine Surveyor with Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd (Western District Mines); 1915-1920 Chief Surveyor / Mine Surveyor with Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd (Western District Mines); 1920-1937 Assistant Mining Agent with Scottish Oils Ltd (Western District Mines) 1937-1954 Mining Agent (Western District Mines based at Westwood) with Scottish Oils Ltd; 1954-1957 General Mining Manager (based at Middleton Hall) with Scottish Oils Ltd
Related records
| Title | Collection Code | Collection Code Part |
|---|---|---|
| Photo - John Stein presenting a cup to Henry Meikle | LVSAV1998.011 | .001 |
| Photo - John Stein throwing bowls | LVSAV1998.011 | .002 |
| Photo - John Stein presenting a gold watch to Jimmy Scoular | LVSAV1998.011 | .003 |
| Newspaper Cutting - John Stein's Retirement | LVSAV1998.011 | .005 |
| Letter - From Scottish Oils Ltd to John Stein | LVSAV1998.011 | .006 |
| Letter - From Scottish Oils Ltd to John Stein | LVSAV1998.011 | .007 |