Museum Collection (Numerical list)
LVSAV2022.041: Postcard - 'Upper Bathgate Station'
Colour postcard of 'Upper Bathgate Station'. Not postally usedLVSAV2022.042: Postcard - 'High Street, Bathgate'
Black and white photographic postcard of 'High Street, Bathgate'. Not postally usedLVSAV2022.043: Postcard - 'Bathgate Looking West'
Black and white photographic postcard of 'Bathgate Looking West'. Not postally usedLVSAV2022.044: Postcard - 'Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate'
Colour postcard of 'Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate'.LVSAV2022.045: Invoice - From Robert Addie & Sons, Fauldhouse Colliery to Messrs William Dixon Ltd
Invoice from Robert Addie & Sons, Collieries Ltd to Messrs William Dixon Ltd, Fauldhouse. Dated May 1895LVSAV2022.046: Photo - Motor Bus - W & JR Watson, West Calder
Photographic negative of a W & JR Watson Bus, West Calder. Number plate on the bus is FFS 189.LVSAV2022.047: Postcard - 'West End, Fauldhouse'
Black and white photographic postcard of 'West End, Fauldhouse', with border detailed of foliage.LVSAV2022.048: Postcard - 'The Woods, Blackness'
Black and white photographic postcard of 'The Woods, Blackness'.LVSAV2022.049: Postcard - 'Howden House, Mid Calder'
Black and white photographic postcard of 'Howden House, Mid Calder'. Not postally used.LVSAV2022.050: Milk Bottle - Smith and MacFarlane, Addiewell
Clear glass milk bottle for 'Smith and MacFarlane Addiewell Dairy / Tuberculin Tested / Milk / West Calder'.LVSAV2022.051: Book Carved from Upper Dunnet Shale
Piece of Upperdunnet shale from Oakbank, carved to look like a book. Front engraved with 'Sample of Upper Dunnet from Oakbank Pit 1891'. Reverse engraved with diagram of shale seam.LVSAV2022.052: Postcard - 'Hope Park Lodge, Blackness'
Black and white photographic postcard showing 'Hope Park Lodge, Blackness'LVSAV2022.053: Postcard - 'Calder Hall'
Black and white photographic postcard showing 'Calder Hall'LVSAV2022.054: Postcard - 'Murieston Castle'
Coloured postcard of 'Murieston Castle, Mid Calder Parish'LVSAV2022.055: Postcard - 'Lady Baillie's School'
Black and white photographic postcard showing 'Lady Baillie's School, Whitburn'LVSAV2022.056: Postcard - 'Kirkhill Street, Broxburn'
Coloured postcard of 'Kirkhill Street, Broxburn', with a Kelso tartan borderLVSAV2022.057: Postcard - 'Loanhead, Photographed from an Aeroplane'
Black and white photographic postcard showing 'Loanhead. Photographed from an Aeroplane'LVSAV2022.058: Photo - Steamliner 65267
Photographic negative showing steam liner 65267.LVSAV2022.059: Plan - North British Railway, Connection from Marshalling Yard, Pumpherston
Plan showing 'North British Railway / Proposed Connection for Oil Company from / Marshalling Yard at Pumpherston Oil Works on / Camps Branch. Dated 23rd May, 1910.LVSAV2022.060: Carte de Visite - 'James Aitken, Baker, Bathgate'
Black and white carte de visite showing two men with a horse and cart. The cart reads 'James Aitken, Baker, Bathgate'LVSAV2022.060: Carte de Visite - 'James Aitken, Baker, Bathgate'
Black and white carte de visite showing two men, one standing on cart, with a horse and cart. The cart reads 'James Aitken, Baker, Bathgate'LVSAV2022.060: Carte de Visite - Man with Speckled Horse
Black and white carte de visite showing a man with a white speckled horseLVSAV2022.061: Photo - Locomotive 65211
Black and white photograph and corresponding photographic negative of Locomotive 65211, at Bathgate ShedLVSAV2022.062: Poster - Whitburn Cattle Show
Poster for Whitburn Cattle Show, Tuesday 23rd June 1868. Robert Buchanan listed in list of donors.LVSAV2022.063: Plan - 'Proposed Branch to Quarry at East Mains'
Plan of 'Proposed Branch to Quarry at East Mains from Broomhouse Branch of R. B. Esq' (Robert Bell Esq). Dated 1874LVSAV2022.064: Document - Bells Quarry Siding, North British Rail Company
Collection of documents regarding the opening of a siding by North British Rail Company. Front lettered 'No. 483, Bells Quarry Siding, Between Broomhouse and Borxburn. Owner Robert Bell, Opened for Traffic 5th August, 1874'.LVSAV2022.065: Plan - Plan of the Abandoned Workings The Dunnet Shale Seam
Copy of plan showing 'Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Plan of the Abandoned Workings The Dunnet Shale Seam from No. 33 Pit Ingliston in the Parish of Kirkliston, County of Mid-Lothian'LVSAV2022.065: Plan - Turnhouse Airport
Copy of plan relating to the construction of Turnhouse Airport above the Dunnet Shale WorksLVSAV2022.065: Report - 'Mineral Position Under and Adjacent to Two Areas at Edinburgh Airport'
Report by J. W. H. Ross & Co. Mining Civil Engineers regarding the 'Mineral Position Under and Adjacent to Two Areas at Edinburgh Airport'LVSAV2022.065: Report - 'Mineral Position Under and Adjacent to an Area Located to the North-West of Edinburgh Airport'
Report by J. W. H. Ross & Co. Mining Civil Engineers regarding the 'Mineral Position Under and Adjacent to an Area Located to the North-West of Edinburgh Airport'LVSAV2022.065: Report - Geology of Edinburgh Airport Site
Report by the Institute of Geological Science regarding the site for the proposed Edinburgh AirportLVSAV2022.066: T. Rowatt & Sons Paraffin Lamp
Paraffin lamp made by Thomas Rowatt & SonsLVSAV2022.067: Photo - Robert Crichton
Black and white half-length photograph of Robert Crichton sitting in a chair. Stuck onto a cream card background with light embossed border and cream paper cover.LVSAV2022.067: Photo - Robert Crichton
Black and white half-length photograph of Robert Crichton. Photograph has been stuck/mounted on a rough cut cream card, which has been stuck on a large piece of cream card with plain embossed border. The cream card cover has the printer's logo and address printed on the front (Moffat, Edinburgh).LVSAV2022.067: Postcard - group of officials
Black and white postcard depicting a group of 16 men and 1 woman (standing in centre in plain dark dress) in front of a exterior door surrounded by foliage. Front row of men are seated. A young Robert Crichton is sitting at the front, to the left of the woman. Early 20th century.LVSAV2022.067: Photo - Robert Crichton
Black and white photograph of Robert Crichton sitting in an office chair and unwrapping a map in front of him.LVSAV2022.067: Reference - For A. H. Crichton
A handwritten reference request for A. H. Crichton (Archibald Henderson Crichton) from Uphall Oil Co. Limited to Shotts Iron Works, Shotts. 1st June 1882. Folded.LVSAV2022.067: Letter from Heriot Hill Wagon Works to A. H. Crichton
A handwritten letter from (illegible) Mann from Heriot Hill Wagon Works to A. H. Crichton (Archibald Henderson Crichton) recommending Crichton get in touch with Mr Sutherland at Lime Wharf Chemical Works at Falkirk about a Mining Manager position at Sutherland's new oil field. 4th March 1884.LVSAV2022.067: Reference for Robert Crichton
Handwritten reference for Robert Crichton by James (illegible) on the Linlithgowshire Education Committee. Dated 7th April 1905.LVSAV2022.067: Programme - 'Testimonial to Robert Crichton from Members of the Public in Philpstoun and District'
Souvenir programme for the retirement of Robert Crichton from Scottish Oils Ltd. 'Testimonial to Robert Crichton from Members of the Public in Philpstoun and District'. Friday 2nd April 1954. White card folded programme with black and white photograph of Robert Crichton on the front. Also handwritten on the front in blue ink is 'Robert Crichton'.LVSAV2022.067: Photo - Castle Park
Black and white photograph of Castle Park (possibly Victorian). Taken in early to mid 20th century. Originally lived in by Archibald Henderson Crichton (Robert's father) whilst Robert Crichton lived in another aligned house, The Neuk. When Robert got married, he swapped houses with his father as Castle Park was larger. Castle Park was owned by Scottish Oils Ltd. On the top left dormer is a cast stone thistle finial, which was the emblem of Scottish Oils Ltd.LVSAV2022.067: Copy of Speech given by the Principal of Heriot-Watt College on Robert Crichton
Type-written speech given by the Principal of Heriot-Watt College on Robert Crichton at the ceremony in connection with the award of the Honorary Fellowship in July 1952. Robert was one of the governors of Heriot Watt.LVSAV2022.067: Copy of article written by the Scotsman on retirement of Robert Crichton
Type-written draft of an article written by the Scotsman, Edinburgh, on 22nd March 1954, on the retirement of Robert Crichton at the end of that month. Printed in blue/purple ink on thin white paper.LVSAV2022.067: Photo - Robert Crichton receiving retirement gifts
Black and white photograph showing three men standing behind a table. The man in the middle was Robert Crichton and he is holding/looking at a camera. Man on the right is holding and looking at a wristwatch. The ink stamp on the back reads: 'Photography by W. Ralston Ltd., Glasgow. Negative no. 54/166-F'. Taken on the night of Robert's retirement from Scottish Oils Ltd.LVSAV2022.067: Photo - Robert Crichton receiving retirement gifts
Black and white photograph showing three men standing behind a table. The man in the middle was Robert Crichton and he is receiving a gift, possibly on his retirement. The ink stamp on the back reads: 'Photography by W. Ralston Ltd., Glasgow. Negative no. 54/166-D'. Taken on the night of Robert's retirement from Scottish Oils Ltd.LVSAV2022.067: Contract of Employment from Uphall Oil Co. to A. H. Crichton
A handwritten contract of employment from Uphall Oil Co. Limited to A. H. Crichton (Archibald Henderson Crichton). 15 June 1882. Folded in half.LVSAV2022.067: Photo - Robert Crichton
Black and white photograph of Robert Crichton with another man standing in front of an exterior door. Held in white card with two front flaps. Note on the back reads: 'Crichton (illegible) (illegible) Bathgate 1950'.LVSAV2022.067: Photo - SS British Sailor at Loch Finnart
Black and white photograph of the 'SS British Sailor', built in 1953, in Loch Finnart at its naming ceremony. Mid 20th century.LVSAV2022.067: Photo - Robert Crichton and Captain on board SS British Sailor
Black and white photograph of Robert Crichton (right) with the ship captain (centre) and another gentleman. Likely taken on board the 'SS British Sailor' (built 1953) in Loch Finnart at its naming ceremony. Mid 20th century.LVSAV2022.067: Photo - Robert Crichton and Captain on board SS British Sailor
Black and white photograph of Robert Crichton (right) with the ship captain (centre) and another gentleman. Likely taken on board the 'SS British Sailor' (built 1953) in Loch Finnart at its naming ceremony. Mid 20th century.LVSAV2022.067: Photo - Robert Crichton and others on board SS British Sailor on Loch Finnart
Black and white photograph of Robert Crichton (centre) possibly on board 'SS British Sailor' (built 1953) in Loch Finnart at its naming ceremony. Other people in photograph are unknown (not family). Mid 20th century.LVSAV2022.067: Photo - Robert Crichton looking out over bings
Black and white photograph of Robert Crichton standing next to a woman on a balcony looking out over bings. Possibly Westwood Bings. 1950s.