Museum Collection (Numerical list)
LVSAV2004.005: Dumpy Level
Dumpy level by Stanley, London in wooden carrying box. Dated 28th June 1950 and repaired and adjusted by G Hutchison & Sons, Edinburgh in October 1966.LVSAV2004.005: Planimeter
Planimeter in a velvet lined leather case, serial number 28309. Used for measuring distance on maps. Planimeter readings are written on the bottom of the case together with the name I W Smith.LVSAV2004.005: Prismatic Compass
Prismatic compass in leather carrying pouch by Stanley, London.LVSAV2004.005: Theodolite
Theodolite by E R Watts & Sons, London in wooden box. Serial number 63044.LVSAV2004.005: Railway Curves
Wooden box containing a variety of different shapes and sizes of plastic railway curves.LVSAV2004.005: Parallel Roller Rule
Parallel roller rule in wooden box by W H Harling, London.LVSAV2004.005: Dip Meter
Angle of dip meter with leather pouch, by J H Steward Ltd, London.LVSAV2004.006: Protractor
Brass protractor by J. White, Glasgow in wooden case. Drawing office / draftsman equipment originating from Scottish Oils LtdLVSAV2004.006: Case of 14 Rules
14 rules, engine-divided scales by Holtzapffel & Company, London. 'Broxburn Oil Company Ltd October 1924' stenciled on the reverse of some of the rules.LVSAV2004.006: Parallel roller rule
Brass parallel roller rule in wooden case, manufactured by Adie & Wedderburn, Edinburgh.LVSAV2004.006: Protractor
Brass protractor in wooden case by Kelvin and James White, Glasgow. Sticker inside states "Repaired by Alex. Mabon & Sons, Surveying and Scientific Instrument Makers, 128 Bothwell Street, Glasgow 13/5/27"LVSAV2004.006: Parallel Roller Rule
Parallel roller rule in wooden box by Bryson, Edinburgh.LVSAV2004.007: Working Men's Art Industrial Exhibition Medal
Boxed "bronze" medal won by one of the Scottish shale oil companies at the Working Men's Art Industrial Exhibition, Hull 1870LVSAV2004.007: International Inventions Exhibition, 1885 Medal
Boxed 2 piece "gold" medal won by one of the Scottish shale oil companies at the International Inventions Exhibition, 1885 in London.LVSAV2004.007: Mining Institute of Cornwall Medal
Boxed "bronze" medal from the Mining Institute of Cornwall won by Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd in 1881LVSAV2004.007: International Health Exhibition Medal
Boxed "gold" medal from the International Health Exhibition, London, 1884, won by Broxburn Oil Company LtdLVSAV2004.007: Royaume de Belgique Exposition Universalle Bruxelles, 1910 Medal
Boxed "bronze" medal won by one of the Scottish shale oil companies at the Royaume de Belgique Exposition Universalle Bruxelles, 1910 international exhibitionLVSAV2004.007: Exposition Universelle Internationalle, Paris 1878 Medal
Boxed "gold" medal (medal consists of 2 pieces glued together) won by one of the Scottish shale oil companies at the Exposition Universelle Internationalle, Paris 1878LVSAV2004.007: Exposition Internationalle Diplome D'Honeur, 1875 Medal
Boxed "gold" medal won by one of the Scottish shale oil companies at the Exposition Internationalle Diplome D'Honeur, 1875 Paris international exhibitionLVSAV2004.007: Exposition et congres d'Hygiene et de Sauvetage a Bruxelles, 1876 Medal
Boxed "gold" medal won by Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd at the Exposition et congres d'Hygiene et de Sauvetage a Bruxelles, 1876.LVSAV2004.007: Exposition Universelle Anvers International Exhibitions 1885 Medal
Boxed "gold" medal won by Broxburn Oil Company Ltd the Exposition Universelle Anvers international exhibitions 1885LVSAV2004.007: Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880 Medal
Unboxed "silver" medal won by Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd at the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880.LVSAV2004.008: Plan - Deans Crude Oil Works
Plan of Deans Crude Oil Works, blueprint and crayon, stamped Scottish Oils Ltd, Middleton Hall, Uphall, 7th July 1952, ref no 25606LVSAV2004.008: Plan - Scottish Command Proposed Layout, Deans Crude Oil Works
Plan of Deans Crude Oil Works 'Scottish Command Proposed Layout for No 1 CED Livingston' shows oil works buildings in the process of demolition and the army's plans for the site, dated 07/05/1951LVSAV2004.008: Plan - Oakbank Works 1919
Original drawing on linen, 'Plan of Oakbank Works 1919'LVSAV2004.008: Plan - Addiewell Works 1922
Original drawing on linen, 'Plan of Addiewell Works 1922', surveyor J P StewartLVSAV2004.008: Plan - Tarbrax Oil Works
Plan of Tarbrax Oil Works, 1920s, extract from 6inch OS mapLVSAV2005.001: Photograph - Livingston Station School 1946-7
Black and white mounted group photo of Livingston Station school 1946-7.LVSAV2005.001: Birth Certificate - Andrew Russell
Birth certificate of Andrew Russell, born 3rd July 1904 at Woodend Cottages, Livingstone. Registered 19th July 1904 in the Parish of Livingstone, County of Linlithgow by James Robson, RegistrarLVSAV2005.001: Burial Grant - Robert Russell
Burial grant for Robert Russell, former shale miner, died age 82, lair G288, Livingstone churchyard, dated 16th November 1944.LVSAV2005.001: Photo - Home of Robert Russell, Livingston Station
Black and white mounted photograph of 7 North Street, Livingston Station, home of Robert Russell, shale miner, and family. A women and two men are pictured on the doorstep of the houseLVSAV2005.001: Photo - Group Waiting on a Bus to Football Match
Black and white mounted photograph of a group of men from Livingston in London with a bus waiting to transport them to a football match at Wembley. Robert Russell, shale miner, is pictured third left on the bottom rowLVSAV2005.002: Photo album and Documents Relating to Gavieside and Parkhead Primary Schools
Documents and photographs from teacher Alice Linden, born on 27/12/1907, relating to Gavieside and Parkhead primary schools, West Kirk of Calder rural institute and the Scouts.LVSAV2005.003: Photo - 5 People in a Car, Breich Villa, Addiewell
Black and white photographic postcard showing a group of 5 people in a car outside Breich Villa, Addiewell, dated 21st November 1914.LVSAV2005.003: Photo - Breich Water, Addiewell
Black and white photographic postcard showing Breich Water, Addiewell, dated 21st November 1914.LVSAV2005.003: Photo - People Sitting on a Bench, Breich Villa, Addiewell
Black and white photographic postcard showing a group of 5 people sitting on a bench at Breich Villa, Addiewell, dated 21st November 1914.LVSAV2005.003: Photo - Tent at Addiewell Oil Guard Camp
Black and white photographic postcard showing a woman and boy standing outside a tent at the Addiewell Oil Guard Camp, Addiewell Chemical Works, West Calder, dated 21st November 1914.LVSAV2005.003: Photo - Oil Guard Camp, Addiewell Chemical Works
Black and white photographic postcard showing Addiewell Oil Guards eating a meal by a brick chimney at the Oil Guard Camp, Addiewell Chemical Works, West Calder, dated 1914.LVSAV2005.003: Photo - Addiewell Oil Guard
Black and white photographic postcard showing Addiewell Oil Guard standing by an oil tank at Addiewell Chemical Works, West Calder, dated 1914.LVSAV2005.003: Photo - Cook Preparing Food, Oil Guard Camp Addiewell
Black and white photographic postcard showing the cook of the Addiewell Oil Guard, A J Sharp, preparing food at the Oil Guard Camp, Addiewell Chemical Works, West Calder, dated 1914.LVSAV2005.003: Photo - Oil Guard Camp, Addiewell Chemical Works
Black and white photographic postcard showing Addiewell Oil Guards washing up by a brick chimney after a meal at the Oil Guard Camp, Addiewell Chemical Works, West Calder, dated 1914.LVSAV2005.003: Photo - Addiewell Oil Guard in front of Young's Railway Wagons
Black and white photographic postcard showing Addiewell Oil Guard in front of a series of Young's railway wagons, Addiewell Chemical Works, West Calder, dated 20th October 1914 to 25 November 1914.LVSAV2005.003: Photo - Addiewell Oil Guard Camp
Black and white photographic postcard showing Addiewell Oil Guard camp at Addiewell Chemical Works, West Calder, dated 1914, showing a tent, railway sidings and oil tanks.LVSAV2006.001: Book - "West Calder and its Cooperative Society"
Book "West Calder and its Cooperative society" published by SCWS 1896LVSAV2006.004: Model Wheelbarrow
Wooden model (150 x 250mm) of a wheelbarrow, said to be of the type used in oil works. Made by Alex Reid of Livingston Station in 1918-20 who worked in the oil works.LVSAV2007.001: Booklet - "Pride in Progress"
"Pride in Progress", publication by Shell Mex and BP Ltd, September 1957 detailing refineries across the UK with page describing Pumpherston refinery, 10 pagesLVSAV2007.003: Lantern Slides - Grey Shale, Philpstoun
Glass lantern slide showing opencast grey shale workings at Philpstoun, c. 1900LVSAV2007.003: Lantern Slide - Outcrop Oilshale Philpstoun
Glass lantern slide showing outcrop oilshale at Philpstoun, c. 1900LVSAV2007.006: Report - "Burngrange No.1 & 2 (Oil Shale) Mine, Midlothian"
HMSO, Ministry of Fuel and Power publication titled "Burngrange No.1 & 2 (Oil Shale) Mine, Midlothian. Report on the causes of, and circumstances attending, the explosion and fire which occurred on the 10th January 1947 at the Burngrange Nos 1 and 2 (Oil Shale) Mine, Midlothian" by Bryan, A.M., H.M Inspector of Mines.LVSAV2007.010: Newspaper Cutting of Burngrange Disaster, Sunday Mail, January 12th 1947
One of six newspaper cuttings relating to the Burngrange disaster. From the Sunday Mail, Sunday January 12 1947. Titled 'Nothing Could Live in That.../ Fire Force Chief/Winning Battle Against Pit Inferno'.LVSAV2007.010: Newspaper Cutting of Burngrange Disaster, Unknown Newspaper, January 14th 1947
One of six newspaper cuttings relating to the Burngrange Disaster. From an unknown newspaper, January 14th 1947. Titled 'Entombed Miners/Further Efforts To Reach 14 Men / Tunnelling Operations'.LVSAV2007.010: Newspaper Cutting of Burngrange Disaster, Edinburgh Evening News, January 14th 1947
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 Quickly From Shale Fumes/Tried to Get Out : A Tragic Last 60 Yards'.