Photo - Black and White of George Reid with 2 Shale Oil Workers
code: LVSAV2010.063
Description
Black and white photograph of George Reid (centre) with 2 shale oil workers at an unknown oil works, c1955?.
Possibly taken at Roman Camp Oil Works (found with other photographs of Roman Camp works, also the apparent age of Mr Reid in the photograph ties in with his time as manager of the works), former property of George Reid
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