Old photographs of West Lothian

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.

Newspaper Cutting - Lothian Courier Newspaper article by Alistair Nicol, Lothian Courier, c 1975, "hale Shock: Re-opening of mines too costly says report". former property of George Reid George Reid (1889-1990), 17 Greendykes Road, Broxburn worked at: Oakbank Oil Works, 1908 to 1931, Evaporating Plant & Retort Shift Foreman; Oakbank Oil Works, 1932, Demolition Manager; Hopetoun Oil Works, 1932 to 1943, Relief Foreman & Foreman; Hopetoun Oil Works, 1943 to 1946, Manager; Hayscraig Quarry & Hopetoun Oil Works, 1949 to 1953, Manager & Demolition Manager; Roman Camp Oil Works, 1953 to 1959, Manager & Demolition Manager

Photo - 53 Bothwell Street, Glasgow Photographic negative of 53 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, former Glasgow offices of Scottish Oils Ltd

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 Coal Mine Black and white photograph of Baads Coal Mine, north mine on the left, south mine on the right, c. 1950.

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 - BEA Staff at Westwood Pit Black and white photograph of BEA staff wearing compressed paper helmets and electric cap lamps who visited Westwood pit on 13th April 1950.

Photo - Bedford Cooling Tower, Pumpherston Oil Works Black and white photograph of Bedford cooling tower, Pumpherston Oil Works.

Photo -Beilb's Ammonia Still 1881 Photographic Negative of Beilby's ammonia still, 1881

Photo - Beilby's Retort 1881 Photographic Negative of Beilby's retort 1881

Photo - Bench of retorts Black and white photograph of a bench of retorts, possibly at Pumpherston Oil Works

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 - BP Oil Tanker Colour image of BP Oil Tanker no 58189, registration JLL 897D.

Photo - BP Oil Tanker Colour image of BP Oil Tanker no 58189, registration JLL 897D.

Photo - BP Oil Tanker Colour image of BP Oil Tanker no. 58189, registration JLL 897D.

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 Retort Photographic Negative of Breich retort

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

Photo - Bricklayer and Labourer, Pumpherston Oil Refinery Black and white photograph of a bricklayer and labourer at work, apparently building bases for oil tanks at Pumpherston Oil Refinery.