Museum Collection (Numerical list)
LVSAV2009.058: Book - ''A Comprehensive Treatise on Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry''
Reference book, A Comprehensive Treatise on Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry Vol. X - S, Se by J. W. Mellor, 1930, First Edition, Longmans, Green and Company. Scottish Oils Limited Central laboratory Library stamp no. 47. From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''A Comprehensive Treatise On Inorganic And Theoretical Chemistry''
Reference book, 'A Comprehensive Treatise On Inorganic And Theoretical Chemistry' by J. W. Mellor, 1924, Volume V, . From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''A Modern Spanish-English and English-Spanish Technical and Engineering Dictionary''
Reference book, A Modern Spanish-English and English-Spanish Technical and Engineering Dictionary by R. L. Guinle, 1950, Fourth Impression, Routledge & Kegan Paul Limited London. From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''Petroleum Products - Fuels, Solvents, Lubricating Oils, Cutting Oils, Grease''
Reference book, 'Petroleum Products-Fuels, Solvents, Lubricating Oils, Cutting Oils, Grease by American Society For Testing And Materials', 1967. From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''Standard Methods of Chemical Analysis''
Reference book, Standard Methods of Chemical Analysis Vol. I - The Elements by Wuilfred W. Scott, 1939, Fifth Edition, D. Van Nostrand Company Inc. New York. From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''Torbal Balance Avery Balance Development Laboratory''
Reference book, Torbal Balance Avery Balance Development Laboratory 1970-1980 Notebook, containing work carried out by service engineers from 1970-1980. Service Engineer - D. Jones. From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''Colloid & Capillary Chemistry''
Reference book, 'Colloid & Capillary Chemistry' by Herbert Freundlich translated from the third German edition by H. Stafford Hatfield, 1926, First Edition, Methuen & Company Limited London. From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''Synthetic Detergents & Related Surface Active Agents In Germany''
Reference book, 'Synthetic Detergents & Related Surface Active Agents In Germany by Report' prepared by- Field Information Agency, Technical United Stated Group Control Council For Germany, After Second World War, Flat Final Report No. 1141LVSAV2009.058: Book - ''Proceedings of The International Congress on Analytical Chemistry Oxford 1952''
Reference book, Proceedings of The International Congress on Analytical Chemistry Oxford 1952 by The International Congress on Analytical Chemistry and The Society of Public Analysts and Other Analytical Chemists, 1952, First Edition, W. Heffer & Sons Limited CambridgeLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''Fatty Acids And Their Derivatives''
Reference book, 'Fatty Acids And Their Derivatives' by A. W. Ralston, 1948. From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''Analytical Chemistry Vol. I Qualitative Analysis''
Reference book, Analytical Chemistry Vol. I Qualitative Analysis by F. P. Treadwell translated from the Eighth German Edition by William, T. Hall, 1916, Fourth English Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc. New York. From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''The Modern Soap And Detergent Industry''
Reference book titled 'The Modern Soap And Detergent Industry' by Geoffrey Martin, 1950, Third Edition Revised. From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''Qualitative Analysis by Electrolysis''
Reference book, Qualitative Analysis by Electrolysis by Alexander Classen, Revised, Rearranged and Enlarged English Edition by William T. Hall, 1919, Revised Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. New York. From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''Vacuum Practice''
Reference book, 'Vacuum Practice' by L. Dunoyer translated from the French by J. H. Smith, 1926, First Edition,G. Bell and Sons Limited London. From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''Die Methoden Der Organischen Chemie''
Reference book, Die Methoden Der Organischen Chemie by Prof. Dr. J. Houben, 1924, Volume 4, This book is in German through out. Title translates to 'The Methods Of Oganic Chemistry'. From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''Quantitative Organic Microanalysis''
Reference book, 'Quantitative Organic Microanalysis' by Fritz Pregl translated from the Second Revised and Enlarged German Edition by Ernest Fyleman, 1924, J. & A. Churchill London. From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.058: Book - ''A Text-Book of Inorganic Chemistry Vol. VII Part III - Chromium and its Congeners''
Reference book, A Text-Book of Inorganic Chemistry Vol. VII Part III - Chromium And Its Congeners by Reece H. Vallance and Arthur A. Eldridge, 1926, First edition, Charles Griffin & Company Limited London.LVSAV2009.058.300: Book - The Chemical Products of Albright & Wilson
Reference book, "The Chemical Products of Albright & Wilson a General Catalogue to be of service to commercial and technical departments handling A&W chemicals by Albright & Wilson Limited". From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.059: Record Book - Scottish Oils Ltd, National Insurance Contribution
Scottish Oils Ltd, National Insurance Contribution record book for Middleton Hall staff covering the years 1949 to 1967. List of staff, national insurance number and amounts paid. Ledger starts at page 63LVSAV2009.060: Rent Book - Pumpherston Oil Company Ltd House Rent Book
Pumpherston Oil Company Ltd house rent book no 8, Pumpherston Works covering the dates from 05/07/1938 to 29/10/1944.LVSAV2009.061: Plan - Linlithgowshire, Including Deans Oil Works
OS plan Linlithgowshire sheet NVII 15 & 16 covering an area including Deans Oil works, Deans Cottages, Starlaw Rows, Stable Rows, Livingston Station, scale 25:1 mile, published 1916,.LVSAV2009.062: Steet Sign - Glen Road
Street name sign "Glen Road" removed from the miner's cottages at Livingston Station prior to demolition in the 1970sLVSAV2009.063: Programme - Scottish Oils Annual Dance
Scottish Oils Ltd annual dance programme at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh on 24th February 1961, 8pm to 2am. A Reid written on reverse (Alex Reid?)LVSAV2009.064: Booklet - "Rules of the 1950 Provident Fund Scheme"
8 page booklet "Rules of the 1950 Provident Fund Scheme" of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Ltd and its associated companies.LVSAV2009.065: Booklet - "A Brief Desciption of The Operations of the Scottish Oil Industry"
34 page booklet entitled "A Brief Description of the Operations of the Scottish Shale Oil Industry" by Scottish Oils Ltd. dated 1951.LVSAV2009.066: Booklet- "The Scottish Shale Oil Industry"
20 page booklet entitled "The Scottish Shale Oil Industry" by Scottish Oils Ltd and Shell-Mex Ltd, undated but post 1937. Provides a brief history of the industry, description and photographs of the processes of the industry and a list of products marketed by Scottish Oils Ltd and Shell-Mex Ltd.LVSAV2009.067: Letter - From Mr William Young to Mr John Fyfe
Letter from Mr William Young to Mr John Fyfe regarding manual gravitation retorts. 7 page typed letter and cover dated 25/01/1899, Priorsford, Peebles.LVSAV2009.068: Booklet - "The Oil-Shales of the Lothians, West Calder"
42 page booklet"The Oil-Shales of the Lothians, Structure, Area I, West Calder". Geological Survey of Great Britain, Scotland, Wartime Pamphlet No 27 by J E Richey with Appendix by W Manson and contributions by W E Graham. Dated June 1942.LVSAV2009.069: Booklet- -"The Oil-Shales of the Lothians, Philipstoun"
36 page booklet "The Oil-Shales of the Lothians, Structure, Area IV, Philpstoun". Geological Survey of Great Britain, Scotland, Wartime Pamphlet No 27 by W Q Kennedy. Dated November 1943LVSAV2009.070: Account Statement - Co-Operative Society Ltd to Pumpherston Works
Account statement for £3.6.9 for milk from West Calder Co-operative Society Ltd to Pumpherston Works, dated 18/10/1938. Paid 21/10/38, signed J FindlayLVSAV2009.070: Account Statement - West Calder Co-Operative Society Ltd to Pumpherston Works
Account statement for £2.4.4 for milk from West Calder Co-operative Society Ltd to Pumpherston Works, dated 26/03/1940. Paid 28/3/40, signed Jessie MorrisonLVSAV2009.070: Account Statement - West Calder Co-Operative Society Ltd to Pumpherston Works
Account statement for £2.2.11 for milk from West Calder Co-operative Society Ltd to Pumpherston Works, dated 2/4/1940. Paid 5/4/40, signed Jessie MorrisonLVSAV2009.071: Booklet - Statutory Instruments
HMSO booklet, Statutory Instruments, 1956 No 1768, Mines and Quarries, The Coal and Other Mines (Fire and Rescue) Order, 1956. 16 pagesLVSAV2009.072: Booklet - Beware Firedamp
HMSO booklet, Beware Firedamp, How it can be detected by means of the flame safety lamp, 1960, 10 pages, 3rd editionLVSAV2009.073: Booklet - Methods of the Detection of Toxic Gases in Industry
HMSO booklet, Methods for the Detection of Toxic Gases in Industry, Leaflet No 7 Carbon Monoxide, 1939, 9 pages. Reed 4/3/40 written on front coverLVSAV2009.074: Booklet - ''Paraffin Young The First Regular Oil Man''
Booklet, 'Paraffin' Young The First Regular Oil Man by David Murray, first edition, 1959, 32 pagesLVSAV2009.075: Booklet - ''Scottish Men of Science - James 'Paraffin' Young''
Booklet commemorating the centenary of James Young's death, James 'Paraffin' Young 1811-1883, Scottish Men of Science by John Butt, 16 pages, 1983LVSAV2009.076: Technical Drawing - Area Showing Golf Course
Technical drawing of development area showing golf course 2004, Pumpherston Residential Development Project. Scale: 1:1000, drawn by BCM, dated 04/06/2004, drawing number 4322-P006. Client, Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company. Former site of Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2009.076: Technical Drawing - Site Investigation, Bridgend Golf Club
Technical drawing of site investigation, Bridgend Golf Club Proposed Car Park Project. Scale: 1:200, drawn by BM, dated March 2004, drawing number 2619-BE-01. Client, Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company. Former site of oil worksLVSAV2009.076: Compact Disc - Digital Images of Pumpherston Golf Clubhouse
Compact disc containing 733 digital images of Pumpherston Golf Club's clubhouse at various stages of construction from January 2001-August 2001LVSAV2009.076: Compact Disc - Images Associated With Work At Bridgend Golf Club
Compact disc containing report title "Site Investigation Phase 1 Report Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd, Former Oil Works, Bridgend Golf Club." and 97 digital images associated with work conducted at the Bridgend Golf Club site.LVSAV2009.076: Compact Disc - Pumpherston Tar Stabilisation
Compact disc containing a report entitled: Pumpherston Tar Stabilisation: Validation and Technical Overview of Bachy Work by M D Lambson, BP, assisted by W J Syratt, Environment Matters and G Kerr, The Robertson Partnership dated November 2002.LVSAV2009.078: Miners Lamp
Owned and used by John Burgess who worked as a shale and coal miner between 1900 to 1958LVSAV2009.079: Token - West Calder Cooperative Society
Plastic coop token 2/- (two shilling ) value, West Calder Cooperative Society Ltd, orange in colourLVSAV2009.080: Report - By B S Hendrick, US Patent Office to Commissioner of Patents
Report, 6 pages, dated 3rd October 1864, handwritten by B S Hendrick, Examiner, US Patent Office to the Commissioner of Patents regarding the application by James Young for an extension of the patent granted on 23rd March 1852, antedated 7th October 1850, for improvements in making paraffine oil.LVSAV2009.081: Report - Explosion and Fire at Burngrange No1 and 2 Mine
HMSO, Ministry of Fuel and Power publication "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.LVSAV2009.082: Letter - From Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd to Messrs Glen Henderson
Letter rom Robert Young of Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd to Messrs Glen Henderson regarding the ejectment of tenants:LVSAV2009.083: Invoice - From G. Walker, Fountain Street, Guisbrough, Yorks
Billhead / invoice from G Walker, Fountain Street, Guisbrough, Yorks with illustrated head: Young's Paraffin Oils, Candles & Lamps with coloured illustrations of candles and a lamp.LVSAV2009.084: Plan - Showing Pentland Oil Works and Straiton Oil Works
1/2500 plan, Edinburghshire Sheet VII.12, showing Pentland Oil Works (disused) and Straiton Oil Works (disused). 1913 edition, printed and published by Ordnance Survey, SouthamptonLVSAV2009.086: Magazine Cutting - From Illustrated London News.
Magazine cutting from the Illustrated London News, 13th April 1912, page 537, full page article "Britain's Liquid Fuel: Oil Struck in this Country".LVSAV2009.087: Report - Explosion and Fire at Burngrange No1 & 2 Mine
HMSO, Ministry of Fuel and Power publication "Burngrange No.1 & 2 (Oil Shale) Mine, Midlothian.LVSAV2009.088: Booklet - "Lest We Forget"
"Lest We Forget, The Scottish Scottish Shale Oil Industry in the Post War World.