University of Dundee Archives

To "Lucy" from Hilda van den Brandeler van Randwyck. Her husband has managed to keep out of German hands. Her son had to keep hidden. Many died in camps or were executed for underground work, which everyone did. Describes difficulties of obtaining food: "We all look more or less like Ghandi". Explosions of V-bombs Launched nearby.

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

"Shell hole in Red X". Wooden Red Cross building with shell hole in roof.

MS 82/9/3/295
Item
1916-1917

Part of Wilson Family Papers

5.5x3.5; Album

"Shell truck and Pumping Station BELLERAY". Group of French soldiers in attendance.

MS 82/9/3/261
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1916-1917

Part of Wilson Family Papers

9.5x7; Album

"Shelled Ambulance "LA CITERNE". Shelled motor ambulance.

MS 82/9/3/258
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1916-1917

Part of Wilson Family Papers

10x7.5; Album

"Shelled Ambulance 'LA CITERNE'". Shelled motor ambulance.

MS 82/9/3/259
Item
1916-1917

Part of Wilson Family Papers

10.5x7.5; Album

"Siemens" X-Ray Apparatus and Accessories.

MS 82/4/26/15
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c.1900

Part of Wilson Family Papers

A catalogue and price list. Three X-Ray photographs of hands.

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

"Sleeping quarters LE CHALET". Dug-out or shelter.

MS 82/9/3/202
Item
1916-1917

Part of Wilson Family Papers

7x9.5; Album

Small sailing vessel in full sail, and small [?naval] vessel, at or near LE HAVRE. Part of harbour and/or town in background.

MS 82/9/3/399
Item
1916-1917

Part of Wilson Family Papers

5.5x3.5; Album

"Smashed aeroplane". Unidentified.

MS 82/9/3/195
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1916-1917

Part of Wilson Family Papers

5.5x3.5; Album

Social Life in Alva 200 years Ago, William Drysdale, Inspector of Poor Alva

MS 82/8/2/15
Item
26 February 1885

Part of Wilson Family Papers

A booklet reprinted from the Alloa Journal, n.d. [Paper originally read on 26 February, 1885]

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

"Soldiers Graveyard". Temporary graves of [?French] soldiers, on hillside.

MS 82/9/3/290
Item
1916-1917

Part of Wilson Family Papers

5.5x3.5; Album

"Stretcher Bearers Quarters". View along short length of trench to stretcher bearers' shelter. French Red Cross orderly obtaining water from barrel.

MS 82/9/3/251
Item
1916-1917

Part of Wilson Family Papers

7.5x10; Album

Subscribers Pass-Book [lair certificate] for ground in Southern Necropolis, Glasgow.

MS 82/1/5/16-17
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1845

Part of Wilson Family Papers

In favour of James Wilson, candlemaker, 1845. Also letter, [12] September, 1908, McClure, Naismith, Brodie & Co., Glasgow, to [James Wilson, woollen manufacturer]. Regards production of the lair certificate as requirement for opening the lair for the interment of Miss [ ] Wilson. [2pp]

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

"Super Prefecture". [Verdun]. Exterior view. Shell damage.

MS 82/9/3/328
Item
1916-1917

Part of Wilson Family Papers

6.5x8.5; Album

Sworn affidavits of John Wilson, tallow chandler, and Peter Peterson, Glasgow, together with written acceptance of same by John Thomas Alston, Chief Magistrate of the City of Glasgow,

MS 82/1/1/6-7
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1821

Part of Wilson Family Papers

This is regarding a debt of £114 owed to John and James Wilson and [Mein] Wilson & Co., Port Antonio, Jamaica. 1821.

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

Test papers for chemistry "Form 4B"; and class results[?].

MS 82/6/1/1
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1904

Part of Wilson Family Papers

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

Testimonial from the British Committee of the French Red Cross to James Blackburn Wilson

MS 82/6/1/7
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11 May 1920

Part of Wilson Family Papers

In recognition of his service with the French Red Cross, February 1916 - April 1917. The testimonial contains the holograph signatures of LA Vicomtesse de la Paneuse, President of the [British Committee] and Paul Cambon, French Ambassador to Britain,

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

"The CHATEAU LA VIGNETTE". View from [?garden]