Museum Collection (Numerical list)
LVSAV2022.067: Programme - 'Testimonial to Robert Crichton from Members of the Public in Philpstoun and District'
Souvenir programme for Robert Crichton's retirement 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.LVSAV2022.067: Magazine Article - Memorial Service for Robert Crichton
Typewritten article in the BP Scottish News, Monthly Journal for and about BP Personnel in Scotland about the memorial service for Robert Crichton. Page 5.LVSAV2022.067: Newspaper Article - Announcing death of Archibald Henderson Crichton
Typewritten article in the Linlithgowshire Gazette dated Friday April 19, 1918, announcing the death of Mr A. H. Crichton (Archibald Henderson Crichton). The newspaper has 4 pages and the article, which gives an overview of his life and death, is on page 3.LVSAV2022.067: Newspaper Article - Death of Robert Crichton
Typewritten article in the West Lothian Courier, Friday March 18 1966, on the death of Robert Crichton. Article cutting is a folded page from the newspaper (showing pages 9,10, 19 and 20).LVSAV2022.067: Newspaper Article - 'Philpstoun Presentations. Village Community Honours Mr and Mrs Crichton. Record of Social Service.'
Typewritten article in the Linlithgowshire Journal and Gazette. Friday April 9 1954 . Article entitled: 'Philpstoun Presentations. Village Community Honours Mr and Mrs Crichton. Record of Social Service.'LVSAV2022.067: Folder - 'Robert Crichton Private Papers'
Card folder entitled: 'Robert Crichton Private Papers', all bound together. Mixture of documents including the 'Rules of the Provident Fund Scheme of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company Limited and Its Associated Companies' and a handwritten 'Bond by Robert Crichton in favour of Archibald Henderson Crichton'.LVSAV2022.067: Draft Article - Retirement of Robert Crichton
Type-written draft of an article written by the Scotsman, Edinburgh, dated 23 March 1954, on the retirement of Robert Crichton at the end of that month. Printed in blue/purple ink on thin white paper. 5 pages.LVSAV2022.067: Draft Speech - Principal of Heriot-Watt College on Robert Crichton and the Award of the Honorary Fellowship
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. Two-three copies typed on thin white paper. Robert Crichton was one of the governors of Heriot Watt.LVSAV2022.067: Draft Article - Retirement of Robert Crichton
Type-written draft of an article written by the Scotsman, Edinburgh, dated 23 March 1954, on the retirement of Robert Crichton at the end of that month. Printed in blue/purple ink on thin white paper. The article has 5 pages. The last 3 pages have been printed again and pinned on top of the full article. First and last pages are loose.LVSAV2022.067: Document - Objection to Feuduty
Typewritten document from Alexander Clement Gilmour, Richard Henry Alexander Southby, and Michael Ian Leslie Melville, the Trustees acting under Deed of Trust by the Right Honourable Adrian John Charles, Earl of Hopetoun objecting to feuduty on 12 The Avenue, Philpstoun. Dated 28th November 1974. Photocopy.LVSAV2022.067: Photo - Robert Crichton
Black framed half portrait black and white photograph of Robert Crichton. Photograph is glued onto cream card mount. Picture can either be hung or propped up.LVSAV2022.067: Photo - Launch of British Holly by Mrs Robert Crichton
Wood framed large photograph mounted in blue card. Group of people at the Launch of British Holly by Mrs Robert Crichton. Sir James Laing Ltd, Sunderland. 26 August 1946. Miss Ann G. Crichton 4th from the right. Robert Crichton and wife 5th and 6th from right.LVSAV2022.067: Shale
A piece of shale with 'Robert Crichton, 28 September 1927' carved into it. This was Robert Crichton's son, Robert Crichton Junior, who mined his first piece of shale with his sister Anne. This was a family tradition to mine a piece of shale on their first trip down a mine.LVSAV2022.067: Shale
A piece of shale with 'This piece of oil shale was dug by Anne Gordon Crichton, Westwood Pit, 28th September 1927'. Anne was Robert Crichton's daughter. This was a family tradition to mine a piece of shale on their first trip down a mine.LVSAV2022.067.085: Shale
A piece of shale which has the following carved into it: 'This piece of OIL SHALE was dug in No. 2 Mine, Philpstoun by Robert Crichton on his first visit down a mine, 19th Nov 1887.' Robert was 5 or 6 years old at the time. This was a family tradition to mine a piece of shale on their first trip down a mine.LVSAV2022.068: Oil Lamp - Paraffin Oil Table Lamp by Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Company Ltd
Paraffin oil lamp made c.1900 by Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Company. Embossed cast iron square base, opal glass reservoir, separate burner and wick with 'Young's Screw No.1' engraved in the screws, clear glass chimney and etched glass globe with Greek key and floral pattern.LVSAV2022.069: Postcard - Eastfield School, Benhar
Black and white postcard entitled: 'Eastfield School, Benhar'. Late 19th/early 20th century.LVSAV2022.070: Postcard - Bridgend, Fauldhouse
Black and white postcard of Bridgend, Fauldhouse, West Lothian. Early 20th century.LVSAV2022.071: Book - 'The Bangour Collection of Culinary Recipes'
'The Bangour Collection of Culinary Recipes' by Mary F. Keay of Bangour, West Lothian. Published in 1925. List of recipes related to: soups; fish; entrees and meats; puddings and sweets; savouries; cakes and scones; jams, sweetmeats etc; invalid cookery; and miscellaneous.LVSAV2022.072: Photo - British Railways Train no.62283 at Bathgate.
Black and white photographic negative of British Railways Train no.62283 at Bathgate. Dated 18/2/1950.LVSAV2022.073: Postcard - United Collieries Ltd no.21 Locomotive at Shotts Ironworks
Black and white postcard of a railway locomotive. United Collieries Ltd no.21 train. Taken at Shotts Ironworks on 28 May 1950.LVSAV2022.074: Postcard - 'The Reaper'
Staged photochrome colour photographic postcard entitled: 'The Reaper'.LVSAV2022.075: Postcard - 'That's You'
Staged photochrome colour photographic postcard entitled: 'That's You'.LVSAV2022.075: Postcard - 'The Young Musician'
Staged photochrome colour photographic postcard entitled: 'The Young Musician'. Photographed by Robert Braid (local photographer).LVSAV2022.075: Postcard - 'Monarch Of All He Surveys'
Staged photochrome colour photographic postcard entitled: 'Monarch Of All He Surveys'. Photographed by Robert Braid (local photographer).LVSAV2022.076: Postcard - 'View at Binnend (Looking South), Burntisland'
Black and white postcard entitled: 'View at Binnend (Looking South), Burntisland'.LVSAV2022.077: Postcard - 'Main Street (West End), West Calder'
Black and white photographic postcard entitled: 'Main Street (West End), West Calder'.LVSAV2022.077: Postcard - 'Main Street, Looking West, West Calder'
Black and white photographic postcard entitled: 'Main Street, Looking West, West Calder'. Depicting street with adult and child figures, a bicycle in the foreground and motor vehicles. Early 20th century.LVSAV2022.077: Postcard - 'Main Street, Looking West, West Calder'
Black and white photographic postcard entitled: 'Main Street, Looking West, West Calder'. Depicting street with adult and child figures, a bicycle in the foreground and motor vehicles. Early to mid-20th century.LVSAV2022.077: Postcard - 'Main Street, West End, West Calder'
Black and white photographic postcard entitled: 'Main Street, West End, West Calder'. Colour tinted copy of LVSAV2022.077.001.LVSAV2022.077: Postcard - 'West Calder Pic-nic, 1914'
Black and white photographic postcard entitled: 'West Calder Pic-nic, 1914'. Depicting street parade full of people and a few banners.LVSAV2022.077: Postcard - 'R.C. Church, West Calder'
Black and white photographic postcard entitled: 'R.C. Church, West Calder'. Depicting local church with a family standing in front of it. Early 20th century.LVSAV2022.078: Postcard - Untitled Parade
Black and white photographic postcard depicting lots of children and a few adults in the street participating in a special event or parade. West Lothian, possibly Whitburn.LVSAV2022.079: Postcard - 'West End, East Calder'
Black and white photographic postcard entitled: 'West End, East Calder'. Handwritten note on the front, along the bottom, reads: 'This is in front of our village'. Image depicts a wide street with people and a horse drawn cart in the background. Early 20th century.LVSAV2022.080: Postcard - 'West Main Street, Armadale'
Black and white photographic postcard entitled: 'West Main Street, Armadale'. Depicting a wide street, telegraph poles and a group of adults and children standing in front of what looks like a fountain. Early 20th century.LVSAV2022.081: Suspender Paraffin Oil Lamp by Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd
Suspender paraffin oil lamp by Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd. Plain Brassaline bronzed iron frame, plain glass fount with line of fluting, double wick, separate glass chimney and separate plain opal shade. Early 20th century.LVSAV2022.082: Almond Valley Heritage Trust Tie
Purple/blue neck tie with occasional wave pattern that has been woven into fabric and with machine embroidered skeleton lizard (logo of Almond Valley Heritage Trust) off centre at each end. Machine sewn. Label reads: 'Specially Made for West Lothian District Councill by Network Marketing Linlithgow.' Late 20th century.LVSAV2022.083: Postcard - 'Armadale Gala Day'
Black and white postcard of group of men, woman with a baby in a pram and a policeman standing outside a decorated house for Armadale Gala Day, 1933.LVSAV2022.084: Price list for Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Co. Ltd.
Small, folded light blue paper price list for Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Co. Ltd. Dated 1st March 1889. Stamped 28th February 1889.LVSAV2022.085: Postcard - Houston House, Uphall
Black and white postcard of Houston House, Uphall. Early 20th century.LVSAV2022.086: Brochure - Leyland 262 Syncho Tractor
Glossy paper brochure folded into 3 A4 sized panels for the Leyland 262 Syncho tractor introducing the new synchro gearbox.LVSAV2022.087: Postcard - 'Castle Road, Blackness'
Coloured postcard of the houses on Castle Road, Blackness, by the water. Early to mid 20th century.LVSAV2022.087: Postcard - 'The Old Pier, Blackness'
Coloured postcard of a fishing boat on The Old Pier, Blackness. Early to mid 20th century.LVSAV2022.087: Postcard - Steeleyard, Bathgate
Black and white photographic postcard of the Steeleyard (sic), Bathgate. Lots of people in the street with a pony cart to the left of the image and cars in the background.LVSAV2022.088: Postcard - 'Polkemmet House, Whitburn'
Black and white postcard entitled: 'Polkemmet House, Whitburn'.LVSAV2022.089: Postcard - 'Cycle Parade, Whitburn'
Black and white postcard entitled: 'Cycle Parade, Whitburn'.LVSAV2022.090.001: Oilshale Carving - Book
A piece of Scottish shale which has been carved into a book with gold paint decoration. 'Oakbank Oil Company' carved on front. 'Duddingston Shale' carved on the back.LVSAV2022.090.003: Document - 'General Information on Oil Shale by U.S. Bureau of Mines'
Typed document entitled: 'General Information on Oil Shale by U.S. Bureau of Mines'. 6 pages. Stapled together.LVSAV2022.090.004.001: Letter - From W. Fraser to H. Conacher, dated 11 November 1918
Letter to Mr H. Conacher, Adelph Hotel, Liverpool, from Mr W. Fraser, dated 11 November 1918. Regarding carrying Despatches for the Mission to London.LVSAV2022.090.004.002: Letter - From H. Conacher to W. Fraser dated 3 October 1918
Letter to W. Fraser, Glasgow, from Harry Conacher regarding to experimenting the cracking of shale oil. Dated 3rd October 1918.LVSAV2022.090.004.003: Letter - To W. Fraser from H. Conacher, dated 23 October 1918
Letter to W. Fraser, Glasgow, from Harry Conacher. 2 pages. Regarding visit to Wyoming. Dated 23rd October 1918.LVSAV2022.090.005: Document - 'Complete Report on Sample Barrel of Persian Fuel Oil'
Single page document entitled: 'Complete Report on Sample Barrel of Persian Fuel Oil - with a view to the Extraction of Wax, and the Production of Oils of the Low setting paint.' Signed E. M. Bailey, Pumpherston Works, 30 October 1919.