Newspaper Cutting - Chimney Demolition, Roman Camp Oil Works
code: LVSAV2010.062
Description
Newspaper cutting with article and photograph depicting the chimney at Roman Camp Oil Works during demolition in the final stages of demolition of the oil works, 1958
Former property of George Reid.
Photograph taken by Mr T Raeburn, one of the tanker drivers
George Reid (1889-1990), 17 Greendykes Road, Broxburn worked at: Oakbank Oil Works, 1908 to 1931, Evaporating Plant & Retort Shift Foreman; Oakbank Oil Works, 1932, Demolition Manager; Hopetoun Oil Works, 1932 to 1943, Relief Foreman & Foreman; Hopetoun Oil Works, 1943 to 1946, Manager; Hayscraig Quarry & Hopetoun Oil Works, 1949 to 1953, Manager & Demolition Manager; Roman Camp Oil Works, 1953 to 1959, Manager & Demolition Manager