Old photographs of West Lothian

Lantern Slides - Opencast Shale Workings Two glass lantern slides showing opencast shale workings. c. 1900

LVSAV2013.073.002-photograph Black and white photograph of BP Detergents Ltd / Young's Detergents Ltd laboratory staff at Pumpherston Refinery / Detergents, circa 1970

LVSAV2014.003-postcard Black and white photographic postcard of the opening of Philpstoun bowling green. The image shows a pipe band playing in The Avenue, Philpstoun with people lining the street ad the edges of the bowling green. The railway line can be seen running along the rear of the bowling green with Binns Tower in the distance. Postmarked Linlithgow, 13th July 1922. (Identical to LVSAV2015.066)

LVSAV2014.046-photograph Black and white group photograph of the West Lothian Education Authority dated October 1926. Donor's grandfather is Robert Harper (1873-1929) and is 2nd from left in the middle row. He was a mining managed at Duddingston 1 & 1 pits and started working at Oakbank. He was injured in an explosion in Duddingston 1 or 2 pits in 1914. He was left deaf, lost one eye and was scarred. He lived for 15 years afterward and died of heart failure after getting the flu.

LVSAV2014.047-photograph Black and white photograph of the Linlithgowshire Education Authority 16th March 1922. Donor's grandfather, Robert Harper, (3rd from right, back row), married Catherine Richardson (1877-1934) from Oakbank, a domestic servant. Robert initially lived in Oakbank and was involved in the Local Education Authority. Catherine's father was a pitheadman at Oakbank. Robert worked his way up to mine manager at Duddingston 1 & 2 pits and lived in Newton Village when he married Catherine.

LVSAV2016.103.001-photograph Black and white photograph of Tom Murphy (left) and Thomas Millar Hardie (right) at Pumpherston Works c.1939-1941. Both men are holding tools, one a set of long handled pincer pliers and the other a metal headed sledgehammer. Photograph appears to have been taken in front of circular, brick tanks. Photograph was donated by Charles Hardie, son of Thomas Millar Hardie and Mary Hardie, the subjects of the photographs and documents in this collection of objects. Thomas Millar Hardie worked at Pumpherston Works from 1939-1941 when he left to join the Royal Navy during WWII. He then returned to work at Pumpherston from 1946 to 1961 when he left due to ill health. He then took the shale oil company to court blaming his work for the company in the paraffin sheds as the cause for his skin complaints and his need to stop working there. A Medical Tribunal was held, but Mr Hardie lost his case.

LVSAV2016.103.002-photograph Black and white group photograph of a bowling trophy presentation with Mrs Caldwell (wife of William Caldwell, Mining Manager at Pumpherston Oil Company) far left, front row. Mother of donor also in photo, Mary Hardie, 2nd from right. Table in front of group with three trophies and two framed images/awards. Circa 1950s. Photograph was donated by Charles Hardie, son of Thomas Millar Hardie and Mary Hardie, the subjects of the photographs and documents in this collection of objects. Thomas Millar Hardie worked at Pumpherston Works from 1939-1941 when he left to join the Royal Navy during WWII. He then returned to work at Pumpherston from 1946 to 1961 when he left due to ill health. He then took the shale oil company to court blaming his work for the company in the paraffin sheds as the cause for his skin complaints and his need to stop working there. A Medical Tribunal was held, but Mr Hardie lost his case.

LVSAV2016.103.003-photograph Black and white group photograph of bowling trophy presentation with Mrs Caldwell (wife of William Caldwell, Mining Manager at Pumpherston Oil Company) front row, far left and Mary Hardie (mother of donor) 2nd row, 2nd from left. Circa 1950s. Photograph was donated by Charles Hardie, son of Thomas Millar Hardie and Mary Hardie, the subjects of the photographs and documents in this collection of objects. Thomas Millar Hardie worked at Pumpherston Works from 1939-1941 when he left to join the Royal Navy during WWII. He then returned to work at Pumpherston from 1946 to 1961 when he left due to ill health. He then took the shale oil company to court blaming his work for the company in the paraffin sheds as the cause for his skin complaints and his need to stop working there. A Medical Tribunal was held, but Mr Hardie lost his case.

LVSAV2016.103.004-photograph Black and white group photograph of bowling trophy presentation. Mrs Caldwell (wife of William Caldwell, Mining Manager at Pumpherston Oil Company Limited) presenting trophy to Jimmy White. Gentleman standing behind Mrs Caldwell is Mr Brown. Circa 1950s Photograph was donated by Charles Hardie, son of Thomas Millar Hardie and Mary Hardie, the subjects of the photographs and documents in this collection of objects. Thomas Millar Hardie worked at Pumpherston Works from 1939-1941 when he left to join the Royal Navy during WWII. He then returned to work at Pumpherston from 1946 to 1961 when he left due to ill health. He then took the shale oil company to court blaming his work for the company in the paraffin sheds as the cause for his skin complaints and his need to stop working there. A Medical Tribunal was held, but Mr Hardie lost his case.

LVSAV2016.103.005-photograph Black and white group photograph of people with coats and hats on their way to a bowling competition. Photograph is believed to have been taken at the Pumpherston Institute Hall. Circa 1950s. Photograph was donated by Charles Hardie, son of Thomas Millar Hardie and Mary Hardie, the subjects of the photographs and documents in this collection of objects. Thomas Millar Hardie worked at Pumpherston Works from 1939-1941 when he left to join the Royal Navy during WWII. He then returned to work at Pumpherston from 1946 to 1961 when he left due to ill health. He then took the shale oil company to court blaming his work for the company in the paraffin sheds as the cause for his skin complaints and his need to stop working there. A Medical Tribunal was held, but Mr Hardie lost his case.

LVSAV2016.106-photograph Black and white photograph of a group of workers outside unknown works. Donors husband, George Tait, is in the front row, second from the right and was a chemist at Pumpherston Works. Woman in centre of the group is Margaret Rae, the office clerk. Dates circa 1960s.

LVSAV2016.107-photograph black and white photograph of group of chemists in a laboratory at Pumpherston Works. Donor's husband, George Tait, is in the back row, second from the right. Front row, left is Alex Kitson who lost both of his legs from the knee down after being crushed by a pug train when he was 21.

Photo - Addiewell No.9 locomotive B&W photograph of Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co. Ltd., Addiewell No.9 locomotive

Photo - a girl in a black dress posed outdoors B&W celluloid slide negative showing a young lady posing for a photograph by a wall.

Photo - Almondell House Photographic print showing front of Almondell House, with figures and dog.

Photo - ammonia compressors. B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - Arches and gala day crowd - Newlands day, Bathgate? B&W celluloid slide negative showing a large group of children standing in the street for an anniversary celebration. There is a banner on one of the buildings and archways across the road.

Photo - Armadale Road, Whitburn Photo taken for postcard production purposes

Photo - a seated man indoors B&W glass slide negative showing a man seated with arms folded.

Photo - a smoking gentleman B&W glass slide negative showing a well dressed gentleman smoking a cigarette whilst seated.

Photo - autoclave at Pumpherston brickworks B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - autoclave at Pumpherston Brickworks. B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - autoclaves at Pumpherston Brickworks B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery

Photo - Baads Colliery. B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - Baby in a pram outside cottage B&W celluloid slide negative showing a baby, wearing a beenie hat, sitting in a pram.

Photo - "Bangour" B&W Photograph showing Bangour with copyright (582) info on the reverse. Dated November 1928.

Photo - barges transporting oil B & W photo showing river barges for transporting oil on the Thames

Photo - barrels at a loading bank B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - Bathgate acid works. B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - Bathgate east signal box Original B&W negative showing Bathgate East signal box derelict on 23/08/1972

Photo - bathhouse lockers at Pumpherston. B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery

Photo - Bearded Gentleman with haystacks or ricks B&W celluloid slide negative showing a bearded gentleman, standing in front of thatched structures.

Photo - Bents House B&W photographic print, taken for postcard production

Photo - boiler shop and smithy at Middleton Hall. B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - boiler stills at Pumpherston oil works. B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - boiler stoking gear. B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - boring shot holes B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - boring shot holes B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - bottling "Iranopol" detergent. B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - Boy on Tricycle outdoors B&W celluloid slide negative of a little boy riding a tricycle in the garden

Photo - brass band on the Almond bridge, Blackburn B&W glass slide negative showing a brass band and gala day? crowds

Photo - breaker at Westwood Works Black and white photograph of a Breaker for crushing shale, at Westwood Works

Photo - Breaking cannel coal for a demonstation retort Press photograph showing operation of a demonstration retort in 1928

Photo - Breich No. 1 & 2 pit. B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - Breich No.1 & 2 pit. B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - Breich No. 1 & 2 pits. B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - Breich water Photograph taken for postcard production purposes showing the Breich Water at Bents, Stoneyburn. June 1930.

Photo - brick-making machinery at Pumpherston B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - brick making plant at Pumpherston. B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery

Photo - brick press at Pumpherston B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - brick press at Pumpherston. B&W negative copied in 1990 from official albums then held at Grangemouth refinery.

Photo - British Railways Locomotive no. 62283 at Bathgate Shed Black and white photographic negative of a steam train at Bathgate