Museum Collection (Numerical list)
LVSAV2013.081: Postcard - "Shotts Rd, Fauldhouse"
B & W printed postcard showing a horse-drawn carriage on the Shotts Road near Fauldhouse.LVSAV2013.123: Letter card - Calder Hall
A printed fold-out letter/post card with various images and info about Calder Hall, Mid Calder.LVSAV2014.001: Postcard - "Parish Church, Mid Calder"
B & W photographic postcard showing the parish church and graveyard in Mid CalderLVSAV2014.002: Postcard - "New School, Fauldhouse"
B & W printed postcard showing the 'new' school building in Fauldhouse.LVSAV2014.003: Postcard - Philpstoun bowling greem
Black and white photographic postcard of the opening of Philpstoun bowling green.LVSAV2014.004: Event Programme - West Calder Amateur Athletic Meeting
20 page Programme for West Calder Amateur Athletic Meeting. 25th July 1953.LVSAV2014.005: Badge - Middleton Hall Bowling Club
Enamelled badge from Middleton Hall Bowling Club. Blue gold, green and white colours with an image of a bowler with shale bings in the distance, c. 1964LVSAV2014.006: Postcard - "Bowling Green, Fauldhouse"
Coloured printed postcard showing a group of men playing on the bowling green in Fauldhouse.LVSAV2014.007: Postcard - "Parish Church, Winchburgh"
Sepia printed postcard showing the parish church in WinchburghLVSAV2014.008: Photo- two milkmaids
B & W photo (carte de visite) showing two milk maids at Starlaw farm, c.1900LVSAV2014.009: Photo - Livingston signal box
B & W photograph showing the signal box close to Livingston railway stationLVSAV2014.012: Photo - Alexander Benson
Black and white photograph of Alexander Benson (born 31st March 1887), wearing a flat cap, shirt, tie, waistcoat and jacket, c. 1920.LVSAV2014.013: Photo - Mine Workers in Helmets, inc. Alexander Benson
Black and white photograph of three mine workers in mining helmets with electric cap lamps. Alexander Benson (born 31st March 1887) is on the right, c. 1945.LVSAV2014.014: Photo - Alexander Benson
Black and white photograph of Alexander Benson (born 31st March 1887) in a mining helmet with electric cap lamp, c. 1945.LVSAV2014.015: Trades' Union Membership card - Alexander Benson
Trades' Union membership card, winding class for the West Calder Branch of the Scottish Colliery Engine and Boilermen's Association for Alexander Benson (born 31st March 1887), dated 9th November 1914.LVSAV2014.016: Trade's Union Membership card for Alexander Benson
Trades' Union membership card, winding class for the West Calder Branch of the Scottish Colliery Engine and Boilermen's Association for Alexander Benson (born 31st March 1887), dated 5th March 1920.LVSAV2014.017: Certificate - Army Form Z. 21.
Army Form Z. 21. Certificate of Transfer to Reserve on Demobilization for Alexander Benson.LVSAV2014.018: Certificate of Employment, Alexander Benson
Certificate of Employment During the War. Army Form Z.18.LVSAV2014.020: Certificate - Proclamation of Banns.
Certificate of Proclamation of Banns. West Calder Parish Church, 18th August 1909.LVSAV2014.020: Document - Register of Marriage
Extract of an entry in a register of marriage between Alick Benson and Mary Haldane, in the parish of West Calder.LVSAV2014.020: Newspaper Article - Golden Wedding Announcement
A newspaper clipping announcing the golden wedding anniversary of Mr & Mrs Alexander Benson.LVSAV2014.021: Photo - Three children standing outside home.
Black and white photograph mounted on board of three children standing outside 7 Parkhead Cottages, West Calder, c. 1920.LVSAV2014.022: National Registration Identity Card, Mary Wishart
National Registration Identity Card for Mary Wishart of West Calder, 1940.LVSAV2014.023: Photo - Alexander Gill Benson
Black and white photograph of Alexander Gill Benson in the winding engine house of an unknown mine, c. 1950.LVSAV2014.024: Certificate - Qualification of Fireman
Certificate of Qualification of Fireman, Examiner or Deputy for Alexander Gill Benson.LVSAV2014.024: Certificate - Class Certificate Mining II
Class Certificate in Mining II for Alexander BensonLVSAV2014.024: Certificate - Class Certificate in Mine Surveying I
Class Certificate in Mine Surveying I for Alexander Benson.LVSAV2014.024: Certificate - Class Certificate in Mining III
Class Certificate in Mining III for Alexander Benson.LVSAV2014.024: Certificate - Class Certificate in Mining IV
Class Certificate in Mining IV for Alexander G Benson.LVSAV2014.024: Certificate - Class Certificate in Mining V
Class Certificate in Mining V for Alexander Benson.LVSAV2014.024: Certificate - Group Course Certificate in Mining
Group Course Certificate in Mining for Alexander Gill BensonLVSAV2014.024: Certificate - Competency Certificate for Mine Rescue Work
Competency Certificate for Mine Rescue Work awarded to Alexander Benson of Main Street, East Calder by the Central Rescue Station, Heriot-Watt College.LVSAV2014.028: Photo - Armadale Infant Class 1B
B & W photograph showing a class photo (class 1B, Armadale)LVSAV2014.029: Photo - Armadale Junior Secondary School teachers
B & W photograph showing at Armadale Junior Secondary School c.1955LVSAV2014.030: Postcard - "East End, West Calder"
B & W printed postcard showing the east end of West Calder with the Thistle Tower visible. The road to the left is the Cleugh Brae.LVSAV2014.031: Postcard - "Main Street, West Calder"
B & W printed postcard showing Main Street, West CalderLVSAV2014.032: Postcard - "G-Company. 10th Royal Scots."
B & W photographic postcard showing G-Company. 10th Royal ScotsLVSAV2014.033: Certificate - Birth Certificate
Extract from the register book of births for the Parish of West Calder, 1896.LVSAV2014.033: Certificate - Disembodiment of William Cullen Haldane
Certificate of disembodiment from 10th Rifles, Royal Scots, for William Cullen Haldane. Dated 2nd April 1919.LVSAV2014.033: Document - Effects from the the late William Haldane
Effects Form (45L) for the late William Haldane from the War Office. Dated 15th October, 1919.LVSAV2014.034: Certificate - Samuel Haldane awarded the 'War Badge'
Certificate (No.B19501) showing that the 'War Badge' was awarded to Samuel Haldane of the Royal Scots.LVSAV2014.035: Certificate - Mary Haldane Exemption from Attending School
Certificate authorising Mary Haldane exemption from attending school having passed prescribed examinations conducted by H.M. Inspectors of Schools. Dated 19th June, 1900.LVSAV2014.036: Bronze Medal from International Exhibition in London in 1862
Medal in case. Bronze juror medal from the International Exhibition held in London in 1862. Awarded to James Young, FRSE, FCS, Juror, Class II.LVSAV2014.037: Large Wound Dressing from First Aid Kit
1 of 9 items from a first aid kit belonging to Alex Reid, a former fireman mine rescue team member at Westwood Pit, c. 1957. BPC standard dressing No. 15 sterilised large plain wound dressing, authorised by mines department. Fair condition, some rips in packaging around pulling tab.LVSAV2014.038: Iodine Ampoule from First Aid Kit
1 of 9 items from a first aid kit belonging to Alex Reid, a former fireman mine rescue team member at Westwood Pit, circa 1957. Iodine ampoule in tube dated 1948, used as an antiseptic for wounds etc.LVSAV2014.041: Postcard - "High School, West Calder"
B & W printed postcard showing the high school in West Calder from the fields east of Harwood Road (looking north).LVSAV2014.042: Postcard - "Ormiston, South View"
B & W photographic postcard showing Ormiston HouseLVSAV2014.043: Postcard - "Broxburn Public School & Scholars"*
Black and white printed postcard of Broxburn Public School with all pupils and staff outside the building .LVSAV2014.044: Postcard - "Main St., Broxburn"
Coloured printed postcard showing a busy street scene in 'Main Street Broxburn'.LVSAV2014.045: Postcard - "Old Town, Broxburn"
Colour postcard depicting a street scene of the 'Old Town, Broxburn'.LVSAV2014.046: Photo - West Lothian Education Authority dated October 1926
Black and white group photograph of the West Lothian Education Authority dated October 1926.LVSAV2014.047: Photo - Linlithgowshire Education Authority dated 16th March 1922
Black and white photograph of the Linlithgowshire Education Authority 16th March 1922.