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Comic postcard of a boy in Highland dress
Illustrated postcard of a boy in Highland dress pointing to the word Scotland.
Commemorative postcard issues to celebrate the opening of the new Scottish Parliament
Postcard issued to celebrate the opening of the new Scottish Parliament.
Construction of Castlehill Mine, 1964
Photograph of Castlehill Colliery under construction. Mouth of mine on left, frame of compressor house on right.
Construction of Castlehill Mine, 1965
Photograph of site of Castlehill Colliery during construction.
Construction of Castlehill Mine, 1965
Photograph of workmen laying wooden planks in front of mine opening during construction of Castlehill Colliery.
Cordite drying stove, HM Factory Gretna, 1918
Photograph of two female workers drawing tray of cordite from drying stove at HM Munitions Factory Gretna