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Central laboratory of HM Factory Gretna
Photograph of female scientist standardising chemical solutions in the central laboratory of HM Munitions Factory Gretna.
Weavers, Darvel, c 1881
Photograph of Andrew Smith and Hugh Young, two weavers of the village of Darvel.
Letter about Daylight Saving Scheme, 1916
Letter from the Local Government Board concerning the Daylight Saving Bill and giving instructions for putting clocks forward one hour.
Kinneil Colliery railway sidings, 1954
Photograph of railway sidings on west side of Kinneil Colliery prior to its 1955 reconstruction.
Surface buildings and bings at Ardenrigg Colliery, 1961
Photograph of surface buildings beside coal bings at Ardenrigg Colliery at Shotts, Lanarkshire.
Miners at Solsgirth Colliery, 1970s
Photograph of six miners exiting No 2 mine at Solsgirth Colliery.
Miners at Solsgirth Colliery, 1970s
Photograph of nine miners leaving surface building at Solsgirth Colliery.
Seafield Colliery, c 1950s
Photograph of Seafield Colliery, with winding towers and surface buildings connected by gantries in view. Railtrack with coal wagons can be seen in the foreground.