University of Dundee Archives

To [James Blackburn Wilson] enclosing medals and expressing appreciation "of the valuable services for which they have been awarded". [Medals not enclosed].

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

City and Guilds of London certificate in woollen and worsted spinning

MS 82/6/1/2
Item
1908

Part of Wilson Family Papers

First class in the ordinary grade, awarded to James Blackburn Wilson following attendance at a class of instruction at the University of Leeds.

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Glasgow Burgess Ticket and Certificate

MS 82/6/1/3-4
Item
1913

Part of Wilson Family Papers

Relating to the admission of membership of the Incorporation of Bakers of Glasgow, in favour of James Blackburn Wilson

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

"Blackburn's Journey to the Rhine".

MS 82/6/1/5
Item

Part of Wilson Family Papers

Single hand-written sheet listing towns passed through or stayed at during James Blackburn Wilson's advance with the 8th Black Watch, to the German border. [See also MS 82P/7-9].

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Framed testimonial from Section Sanitaire Anglaise No. 2

MS 82/6/1/6
Item
February 1916 - April 1917, 8 April 1917.

Part of Wilson Family Papers

To James Blackburn Wilson in recognition of his service with the French Red Cross,

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

MS 82/6/1/7
Item
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,

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House Furnishing account book

MS 82/6/1/8
Item
1922-1932

Part of Wilson Family Papers

Including at the back a list of wedding presents, 1922.

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Certificates from the Scottish Branch of the British Red Cross to (459)

MS 82/6/1/9-10
Item

Part of Wilson Family Papers

James Blackburn Wilson and (460) Mrs Wilson in recognition of service to the British Red Cross during World War II. n.d.

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Miscellaneous correspondence. c.1889-1919, (440-477).

MS 82/6/10
Item
1889-1919

Part of Wilson Family Papers

Includes: (441-449) Letters and cards from James Wilson, woollen manufacturer, to James Blackburn Wilson and to "My Dear Bairns three" mainly from Junior Constitutional Club, London. Subjects are personal and include exhortations to behave well and study hard at school work. c.1892-1893. (450-460) Letters from James Blackburn Wilson at [Dollar], Woodham Ferris and Felixstowe to his brother Alexander [in Germany], 1904. Letters contain mainly news of James Blackburn Wilson's activities including gardening, walking and playing football and cricket. [See also MS 82/4/1]. (461-470) Letters [9] to "My Dear Old Wullie" (James Blackburn Wilson) from "Rochan" (Ronald Preston) serving with Section Sanitaire Anglaise No. 2, or from Weybridge. Mainly concerns news of himself and of Section Sanitaire Anglaise No. 2, April 1917 - January 1919. (471) Postcard, 28 March 1918, Gidea Park Essex, James Blackburn Wilson to Agnes McNeil Wilson, Alva. Personal news. [Photocopy: See MS 82/9/4(410) for original]. (472) Postcard, [Kitchener Hospital, Brighton], James Blackburn Wilson to James Wilson, MacAlpines Homes Glasgow. Expresses pleasure that James Wilson is making progress. [Photocopy: see MS 82/9/4(411) for original]. 473-475) Letters, 29 April 1925, 28 May 1925, and 13 May 1927, from James W. Blackwood, Kilmarnock, to James Blackburn Wilson regarding Blackwood's researches into the history of the Primrose family. (476) 2 June 1925, Edinburgh, William Primrose Wilson to James Blackburn Wilson. Concerns the birth of a son to Alexander Steven Wilson: also comments on the current state of the woollen trade.

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Copy transcript of diary of James Blackburn Wilson.

MS 82/6/2
Item
February - August 1916

Part of Wilson Family Papers

Details daily life and duties, with descriptions of areas in which Wilson is based. Some pages have photographs pasted on reverse [with copy print and negative of photograph of James Blackburn Wilson]. [58pp] [This diary is based on a transcript of letters contained in MS 82/6/3-5].

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

Letters from James Blackburn Wilson serving with Section Sanitaire Anglaise No. 2 of the French Red Cross. (1-49) 19 January 1916 - 20 April 1916.

MS 82/6/3
Item
1916-1917

Part of Wilson Family Papers

The correspondence is mainly to Wilson's parents in Alva (also to P[rimrose], N[ancy] and S[andy]) and describes his daily life and duties, including comments on military action and giving descriptions of the areas in which he is based:

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

Letters from James Blackburn Wilson serving with Section Sanitaire Anglaise No. 2 of the French Red Cross, (50-135) 21 April 1916 - 21 October 1916.

MS 82/6/4
Item
1916-1917

Part of Wilson Family Papers

The correspondence is mainly to Wilson's parents in Alva (also to P[rimrose], N[ancy] and S[andy]) and describes his daily life and duties, including comments on military action and giving descriptions of the areas in which he is based.

Wilson family of Pollockshaws and Alva

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