Photographic Print and Postcard Collection

• Reference:GB 598 PP
• Dates of Creation:1860s - ongoing
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  c. 7500 images

• Scope and Content

  Composed of mainly black and white images, the collection includes photographs, postcards and some printed works. Images are on themes such as weddings of local individuals, festival days and parades, in particular Biggar Gala Day and Biggar Ridings; hobbies and societies such as amateur dramatics, curling and golf; local buildings and architecture; local churches; some military photographs. In addition, the collection features some images of visiting groups including visits by royalty, local encampments of 'German Gypsies' in the early 20th century, and Polish Soldiers stationed in Biggar during the Second World War.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Images collected from a variety of sources initially by Brian Lambie, one of the founders of Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum.

• Arrangement

  The collection is not arranged; box list only.

• Access Information

  Open; please contact the archive to arrange access

• Geographical Names

  Abington, South Lanarkshire

  Biggar, South Lanarkshire

  Broughton, Scottish Borders

  Carlops, Scottish Borders

  Coulter, South Lanarkshire

  Covington, South Lanarkshire

  Crawford, South Lanarkshire

  Crawfordjohn, South Lanarkshire

  Hartree, Scottish Borders

  Roberton, Scottish Borders

  Skirling, Scottish Borders

  Symington, South Lanarkshire

  Thankerton, South Lanarkshire

  Tinto, South Lanarkshire