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Correspondence

Concerning the applications of William Primrose Wilson for a burgess ticket and for the certificate of admission to the Incorporation of Bakers of Glasgow.

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

Miscellaneous letters not contained in bundles.

The correspondents include Herbert Johnson, Margaret Wilson, Jessie Mann, Nancy Wilson, James Blackburn Wilson, A.H.W. Forrest, James Wilson. 1907-1989. [22] Include: Letter, 13 February, 1902, James Wilson, London, to William Primrose Wilson. Letter, 14 June, 1885, from James Wilson, London, to Margaret Wilson regarding the birth of Helen Primrose Wilson. Letter, 21 March, 1966, Crissie White, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee, regarding gift of loom to College. Letter, 27 May, 1989, "Anne", Edinburgh, to Peter Sidney Steven Wilson, giving addresses of distant family members in New Zealand. Also includes U.S. paper money: 10 cents and 50 cents; and also tickets to Niagara Falls, 1874.

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

College papers, City and Guilds course, Finsbury Technical College.

Include testimonials from Robert Simpson, Headmaster of Balham School, S.W.,1899; admittance ticket to presentation of prizes and certificates, 10 March, 1902; election to Institution of Electrical Engineers, 1902; report cards, 1900-1902; laboratory work: trials of College Steam Engine. 1901.

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

Oak Deposits Limited

In cludes share certificate (1915); letter (1915); reports of meetings.

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

Letters relating to World War I.

The letters refer mainly to James Blackburn Wilson's ambulance work with the French Red Cross, with some description of shelling by the Germans. The bundle includes a letter from Ren Williamson and also includes: (2) 20 October, 1915, Robert Bilsland, Richmond. Mentions the Zeppelin and bomb blasts: "There is now a great lack of confidence in the Government and the general impression now seems to be that they have blundered horribly in the conduct of the war". Also included is (6) Letter, 28 June, 1916. "There is no personal danger so you don't need to think about that, but in my letter home today I refrained from mentioning the facts, as Mother is so dreadfully imaginative".

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

Menu card

As final item "Gateau Wilson" and on reverse, some signatures including those of some members of SSA2

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

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