Documents
Archive records and paper ephemera
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LVSAV2007.010 | Newspaper Cutting of Burngrange Disaster, Edinburgh Evening News, January 14th 1947 | File Record | One of six newspaper cuttings relating to the Burngrange Disaster. From the Edinburgh Evening News, January 14th 1947. Titled '13 Bodies Recovered from Pit/Men Died … |
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LVSAV2007.010 | Newspaper Cutting of Burngrange Disaster, The Scotsman January 13th 1947 | File Record | One of six newspaper cuttings related to the Burngrange Disaster. From The Scotsman, January 13th 1947. Titled 'Rescue Efforts at West Calder Pit' |
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LVSAV2007.016 | Letter - Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Co Ltd to Messrs Glen & Henderson | File Record | Letter from the general manager of Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd, John Fyfe, Registered Office 7 West George Street, Glasgow, to Messrs … |
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LVSAV2009.002 | Book - "Oil Shale: An Historical, Technical, and Economic Study" | File Record | Book "Oil Shale: An Historical, Technical, and Economic Study" Washington Government Printing Office, 1924, Author: Martin J Gavin, Department of Interior, Bureau of Mines, Bulletin … |
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LVSAV2009.006 | Newpaper Cutting - West Lothian Courier "Man Who Started It All" | File Record | Newspaper cutting relating to the West Lothian shale oil industry. West Lothian Courier 29/09/1969 "Man who Started it all", article discussing James "Paraffin" Young and … |
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LVSAV2009.006 | Newspaper Cutting - The Scotsman "Shale Bings Used in Construction of Roads at Livingston" | File Record | Newspaper cutting relating to the West Lothian shale oil industry. The Scotsman 08/08/1968 "Shale Bings used in Construction of Roads at Livingston" donated by former … |
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LVSAV2009.006 | Newspaper Cutting - Explanation and Photograph of Uphall Oil Works | File Record | Newspaper cutting relating to the West Lothian shale oil industry. Explanation and copy of photograph of Uphall Oil Works. Undated, unknown newspaper, donated by former … |
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LVSAV2009.006 | Newspaper Cutting - Green Grassy Slopes Bloom on Industry Desert | File Record | Newspaper cutting relating to the West Lothian shale oil industry. Undated, unknown newspaper "Green Grassy Slopes Bloom on Industrial Desert" donated by former Chairman of … |
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LVSAV2009.006 | Newspaper Cutting - Explanation and Photograph of Oil Works Family Outside Their House in Oakbank | File Record | Newspaper cutting relating to the West Lothian shale oil industry. Unknown, undated newspaper. Explanation and copy of photograph of part of an oil worker's family … |
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LVSAV2009.006 | Newspaper Cutting - Explanation and Photograph of Demolition Team at Hopetoun Crude Oil Works | File Record | Newspaper cutting relating to the West Lothian shale oil industry. Undated, unknown newspaper. |