Museum Collection (Numerical list)
LVSAV2023.016.018: Radio Receiving Licence
Light green paper radio receiving licence entitled 'Receiving Licence. Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1904-1926' for R. C. Robertson, dated 28th January 1947.LVSAV2023.016.019.001: Booklet - Transport and General Workers' Union. Rules
Red card cover booklet entitled: 'Transport and General Workers' Union. Rules'. Printed in 1962.LVSAV2023.016.019.002: Transport and General Workers' Union Contribution Card
Red card cover contribution card for Chas Robertson entitled: 'Transport and General Workers' Union'. 1968-69.LVSAV2023.016.019.003: Transport and General Workers' Union Contribution Card
Blue card cover contribution card for Chas Robertson entitled: 'Transport and General Workers' Union'. 1969-70.LVSAV2023.016.019.004: Transport and General Workers' Union Contribution Card
Yellow card cover contribution card for Chas Robertson entitled: 'Transport and General Workers' Union'. 1970-71.LVSAV2023.016.019.005: Transport and General Workers' Union Contribution Card
Light blue card cover contribution card for Chas Robertson entitled: 'Transport and General Workers' Union'. 1971-72.LVSAV2023.016.020: Document - Midlothian County Assessments, 1945-46. House - Marybank
Document entitled: 'Midlothian County Assessments, 1945-46. Parish of Midcalder - East Calder District Council' for 'House - Marybank'. Stamped payment received 31 January 1946. Accompanying envelope addressed to Mr Chas Robertson, Marybank, Pumpherston, by Mid Calder.LVSAV2023.016.021: Invoice for Burton Tailoring
Card invoice for Burton Tailoring, 72-76 Leith Street, Edinburgh. For A. Robertson, 193 Pumpherston, Pumpherston. Dated 6/6/64.LVSAV2023.016.022: Document - Notice of Rent Change
Document entitled: 'Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Acts, 1920 to 1939'. To 'Charles Robertson of 194 Pumpherston Rows, Pumpherston. Take notice that the rent of the above premises will as from 16.12.63 be 15/7d per week.'LVSAV2023.016.023: Document - Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act, 1956. Notice the Amount of Owners' Rates Payable in 1956-57
Document entitled: 'Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act, 1956. Notice the Amount of Owners' Rates Payable in 1956-57 and of the Effect of the Third Schedule to the Act. To Charles Robertson the occupier of 194 Pumpherston Rows, Mid Calder, Midlothian.'LVSAV2023.016.024: Booklet - Rules of the National Union of Shale Miners and Oil Workers
Light orange/peach coloured booklet entitled: 'Rules of the National Union of Shale Miners and Oil Workers'. C. Robertson handwritten in ink at the top on the front.LVSAV2023.016.025: Document - Electricity Charges Account
Paper document entitled: 'Electricity Charges Account'. Addressed to Mr Charles Robertson, 193 Pumpherston. Date of meter reading: '25/11/57'.LVSAV2023.016.026: Document - Electricity Charges Account
Paper document entitled: 'Electricity Charges Account'. Addressed to Mr Charles Robertson, 193 Pumpherston. Date of meter reading: '25/11/59'.LVSAV2023.016.027: Document - Electricity Charges Account
Paper document entitled: 'Electricity Charges Account'. Addressed to Mr Charles Robertson, 193 South Village, Pumpherston. Date of meter reading: '28/11/61'.LVSAV2023.016.028: Document - 'Scottish Rural Gas Ltd.
Paper document entitled: 'Scottish Rural Gas Ltd.'. Addressed to Mr Charles Robertson, 193 South Village, Pumpherston. Dated 31 October 1961.LVSAV2023.016.029: Magazine - Location Livingston, Summer/Autumn 1973
Black and white booklet with blue banner on top of front page. Entitled: 'Location Livingston, Summer/Autumn 1973.'LVSAV2023.016.030: Document - Notice of Rent Change
Notice of rent change to C. Robertson, 194 Pumpherston Rows, from 12 February 1962. Showing decrease in rent.LVSAV2023.016.031: Document - Shoppers' Table
Document entitled: 'Shoppers' table'. Showing the new decimal prices against previous £sd prices.LVSAV2023.016.032: Crocheted Tea Cosy
Cream crocheted tea cosy cover. Dome shaped. Made from synthetic yarn, possibly acrylic.LVSAV2023.016.033: Embroidered Tea Cosy
White linen tea cosy cover colourful floral embroidered design on both sides. Machine stitched. Dome shaped.LVSAV2023.016.034: Padded Tea Cosy Insert
Plain white cotton padded tea cosy insert in dome shape. Machine stitched.LVSAV2023.016.035: Crocheted Tea Cosy
Pink crocheted tea cosy cover. Dome shaped. Made from synthetic yarn, possibly acrylic.LVSAV2023.016.036: Millennium Presentation Clock
Square table clock with white face with black dials and roman numerals in plastic green wood effect frame with marquetry effect decoration. Reads: 'The BP Society 2000' on the front. Gold plastic cover for battery at the back and plastic leather effect backing to the clock. Separate card reads: 'The BP Society. This gift is sent to mark the Millennium and comes with the best wishes of the President, Chairman and Council members of the BP Society.'LVSAV2023.016.037: Booklet - BP: A Visit to Grangemouth Refinery
Booklet entitled: 'BP: A Visit to Grangemouth Refinery'.LVSAV2023.016.038: Magazine Insert Celebrating 75 Years of BP
Colour magazine insert (possibly for BP Shield) celebrating 75 years of BP.LVSAV2023.016.039: Magazine - BP Shield International, Summer 1984
Colour magazine entitled 'BP Shield International, Summer 1984'.LVSAV2023.016.040: Magazine - BP Shield International, November 1977
Colour magazine entitled: 'BP Shield International, November 1977'.LVSAV2023.016.041: Magazine - BP Shield International, Alaska, The Great Land, October 1976
Colour magazine entitled: 'BP Shield International, Alaska, The Great Land, October 1976'.LVSAV2023.016.042: Magazine - BP Shield International, May 1977
Colour magazine entitled: 'BP Shield International, May 1977'.LVSAV2023.016.043: Article - What the oil industry owes to Dr James Young
Printed paper article in blue cover published by the Society of Chemical Industry entitled: 'What the oil industry owes to Dr James Young'. Published 1970.LVSAV2023.017.001: Motor Fuel Ration Book
Yellow paper motor fuel ration book, number NH 4671787. For motor cars that were between 1501 - 2200 C.C. sized engine. Unused and encased in clear flexible plastic case. Mid 20th century.LVSAV2023.017.002: Small box of medical instruments for the home
Blue painted rectangular tin box with separate lid containing 5 medical items to be used in the home. Mid 20th century.LVSAV2023.018: Postcard - 'The Shepherd's Wooing'
Staged photochrome colour photographic postcard entitled: 'The Shepherd's Wooing'. Photographed by Robert Braid (local photographer).LVSAV2023.020: Postcard - 'Ormiston, Kirknewton'
Black and white postcard entitled: 'Ormiston, Kirknewton', showing Ormiston House. Possibly a Robert Braid image.LVSAV2023.021: Postcard - Knights Templars Buildings, Linlithgow
Black and white postcard entitled: 'Old Square Tower (not taken down), Knights Templars Buildings, Linlithgow'. Postally used.LVSAV2023.023: Negative - LNER 65346 in Bathgate Shed
35mm negative of the LNER no. 65346 in the Bathgate MPD Shed. Dated June 1963.LVSAV2023.024: Postcard - 'Mending the Old Barrow'
Staged photochrome colour photographic postcard entitled: 'Mending the Old Barrow'. Possibly photographed by Robert Braid (local photographer).LVSAV2023.025: Postcard - 'The Politicians'
Staged photochrome colour photographic postcard entitled: 'The Politicians'. Possibly photographed by Robert Braid (local photographer).LVSAV2023.026: Postcard - 'A Scotch Washing'
Staged photochrome colour photographic postcard entitled: 'A Scotch Washing'. Photographed by Robert Braid (local photographer).LVSAV2023.028: Postcard - Group of Boys in Fancy Dress
Black and white photographic postcard of a group of boys in facy dress as soldiers. Location unknown. Embossed 'Benzie, Bathgate. Postally unused.LVSAV2023.029: Three photographs taken at Murieston House
A group of three black and white photographs stuck on to light yellow card. All were taken in 1948.LVSAV2023.030: Paraffin Oil Lamp
Young's double burner oil lamp with amber glass moulded ribbed fount, clissold duplex burner, double wick, separate glass chimney with 'Fire Strong' stamped on it in white, and polished brass fluted pillar and base. Shade missing. Stamped 'Young's Special' on the screws.LVSAV2023.031.001: Postcard - Bridge Street, Fauldhouse
Coloured postcard entitled: 'Bridge Street, Fauldhouse'. Postally used.LVSAV2023.031.002: Postcard - 43 Hopetoun Street, Bathgate
Black and white postcard of a J.M. Hill Music Seller shop front. Postally used. Photo is of 43 Hopetoun Street, Bathgate.LVSAV2023.032: Postcard - 'Flirtation'
Black and white staged photographic postcard entitled: 'Flirtation'. Photograph by Robert Braid (local photographer). Postally unused.LVSAV2023.033: Postcard - 'Greetings from Blackridge'
Colour postcard of a butterfly with a woman in the centre with a four coloured images in the wings. Entitled: 'Greetings from Blackridge'.LVSAV2023.034: Postcard - 'Pumpherston Store'
Coloured photographic postcard entitled: 'Pumpherston Store' showing the Co-operative store. Postally used.LVSAV2023.035: Photograph - British Motor Corporation factory at Bathgate
Black and white photograph aerial view of the British Motor Corporation's £11.25 million factory at Bathgate in 1961. Also showing Riddochhill No.1 Colliery with Whitrigg Colliery in the background.LVSAV2023.036.001: Postcard - Nurses and Wounded Soldiers
Black and white photographic postcard of nurses and wounded soldiers from WW1 outside a hospital in Bathgate - possible Bangour Hospital. Postally unused.LVSAV2023.036.002: Postcard - Nurses and Wounded Soldiers
Black and white photographic postcard of nurses and wounded soldiers from WW1 outside a hospital in Bathgate - possible Bangour Hospital. 1917. Postally unused.LVSAV2023.037.001: Postcard - The Mill Bridge, Avon Water
Coloured photographic postcard entitled: 'The Mill Bridge, Avon Water'. Postally unused.LVSAV2023.037.002: Postcard - The Avon at Wallace's Cave
Coloured photographic postcard entitled: 'The Avon at Wallace's Cave'. Postally unused.