Image Shale Bing, Drumshoreland.jpg thumb right The last remains of a shale Bing mining bing by PumpherstonPumpherston is a small dormitory village in West Lothian , Scotland . Originally a small industrial ... Livingston , which was constructed alongside Pumpherston in the late 1960s and quickly grew much larger than its neighbours. Music There have been many bands and singers to emerge from Pumpherston ... The Dukla Slam in 1992. The most well known of all these artists from Pumpherston was Kerry McGregor ... as acting. Amenities Pumpherston still has its own primary school, which is shared with near neighbour ... Lothian Broxburn or West Calder . Pumpherston has a variety of sporting amenities including Pumpherston Golf Club, ref http www.pumpherstongolfclub.co.uk Pumpherston Golf Club index Bot generated title ref Pumpherston Bowling Club and Recreation Park, the home of Pumpherston Juniors Football Club Pumpherston F.C. . In 2005 Pumpherston United F.C was formed to provide an opportunity for children from Pumpherston and the surrounding areas to take part in regular sporting activities. In only its ... Sports Club Development Scheme. The certificate awarded to the club confirms that Pumpherston ..., Club Management and First Aid. Pumpherston has produced a few footballers who have made the grade .... The Famous Dukla Pumpherston football team was purely fictional, having been used by the comedian ... Pumpherston came from a play called The Broons held in Pumpherston Scout Hall circa 1982. It was the second ... with the play group around that time was their football team Pumpherston All Stars. Both plays had ... were read out and a few ideas from the plays were used in other things, including Dukla Pumpherston ... Pumpherston, the story of a shale oil village ref name sbl cite book last Cavanagh first Sybil authorlink Sybil Cavanagh title Pumpherston, the story of a shale oil village publisher Luath Press year ... as of 2009. The Pumpherston retort specific oil shale retort , invented in 1894 and marking the separation ... more details
Football club infobox clubname Pumpherston F.C. image fullname Pumpherston Football Club nickname Pumphy or Ston founded 1896 Re formed 1990 ground Recreation Park br Drumshoreland Place br Pumpherston capacity chairman Billy Rogers manager Derek Halcrow league Scottish Junior Football East Region South Division SJFA East Region South Division season 2010&ndash 11 position 13th Pumpherston F.C. are a Scottish Scottish Junior Football Association Junior football soccer football club based in Pumpherston , near Livingston, West Lothian . Their home ground is Recreation Park, with one of the largest pitches in Scottish football. Club colours are gold and black. The original Pumpherston club was formed in 1896 and played through until 1977. Their greatest achievement was reaching the Scottish Junior Cup final in 1958, losing 2&ndash 0 at Hampden Park to Shotts Bon Accord F.C. Shotts Bon Accord in front of 33,000 spectators. ref cite book first David last McGlone first2 Bill last2 McLure title The Juniors 100 Years. A Centenary History of Scottish Junior Football publisher Mainstream year 1987 isbn 1 85158 060 3 page 102 ref The current club were re formed in 1990. The Scottish Junior Football Association SJFA restructured prior to the 2006&ndash 07 season, and Pumpherston found themselves in the fifteen team Scottish Junior Football East Region South Division East Region, South Division . They finished fourth in their first season in the division. The club has no connection to the Scottish charity team, Dukla Pumpherston . References reflist External links http clubwebsite.co.uk pumpherstonjuniors Official club site SJFA East Regional Divisions Category Football clubs in Scotland Category Scottish Junior Football Association clubs Category Sport in West Lothian Category Association football clubs established in 1990 Scotland footyclub stub ... more details
Infobox industrial process name Pumpherston retort image caption type chemical sector oil shale industry technologies feedstock oil shale product shale oil , oil shale gas , ammonia companies Pumpherston Oil Company facility inventor William Fraser, James Bryson, James Jones year 1894 developer The Pumpherston retort also known as the Bryson retort was a type of Shale oil extraction oil shale retort used in Scotland at the end of 19th and beginning of 20th century. It marked separation of the oil shale industry from the coal industry as it was designed specifically for oil shale retorting. ref name iom cite paper title Studies of the Scottish oil shale industry. Vol.1 History of the industry, working conditions, and mineralogy of Scottish and Green River formation shales. Final report on US Department of Energy authors Louw, S.J. Addison, J. editor Seaton, A. publisher Institute of Occupational Medicine url http www.iom world.org pubs IOM TM8502.pdf pages 38, 53 56 year 1985 format PDF id DE ACO2 82ER60036 accessdate 2009 11 28 ref The retort is named after Pumpherston town in Scotland, which was one of the major Scottish oil shale areas. The retort was commercialized by Pumpherston Oil Company . History The Pumpherston retort was invented and patented in 1894 by William Fraser, James Bryson, and James Jones of Pumpherston Oil Company. ref name talbot cite book last1 Talbot first1 Frederick Arthur title The Oil Conquest of the World url http books.google.com books?id 8vdkEIGMwL8C&pg PA182 year 2007 publisher READ BOOKS page 182 193 accessdate 2009 11 28 isbn 9781408610459 ref By 1910, 1,528 Pumpherston retorts were used in Scotland. ref name iom In addition, the retort was used in Spain and Australia . ref name assessment Cite book title An Assessment of Oil Shale Technologies publisher DIANE Publishing author Office of Technology Assessment United States Office of Technology ... June 1980 id NTIS order PB80 210115 accessdate 2009 11 28 isbn 9781428924635 ref Design The Pumpherston ... more details
orphan date October 2009 Dukla Pumpherston is a charity soccer football team based in Scotland , and is captained by Scottish football Pundit expert pundit Chick Young . ref name ptfc http www.ptfc.co.uk news 2008 2009 february 2009 celebrity charity match at firhill Celebrity charity match at Firhill , Partick Thistle FC official website, 25 February 2009 ref The name was based on the fictional team Dukla Pumpherston Sawmill and Tannery created by Tony Roper actor Tony Roper in 1980s comedy programme Naked Video Naked Radio the name is a comic juxtaposition of the sophisticated European sounding name of Czech team Dukla Prague with that of tiny Scottish village Pumpherston . Roper himself has also played for the team. ref name ptfc The players have been described as a motley crew of former professional players and television personalities who tour the country indeed the world enjoying themselves while raising cash for worthy causes. They have been described as a drinking team with a football problem . The ad hoc roster or that of similarly informal opposing charity teams has, at various times, included football broadcaster Chic Charnley ref name ptfc , politician Tommy Sheridan ref name ptfc , boxer Willie Limond ref name advertiser2 http www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk news local news hamilton news 2008 04 30 stars set to shine for charity day in wishaw 51525 20844406 Stars set to shine for charity day in Wishaw , Hamilton Advertiser , 30 April 2008 ref , airport worker John Smeaton baggage handler John Smeaton ref name hamilton advertiser http www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk videos and pics pictures 2008 05 27 stars come out for wishaw charity match 51525 20981164 Stars come out for Wishaw charity match , Hamilton Advertiser , 27 May 2008 ref , and footballers Ally McCoist ref name ptfc , Neil Lennon ref name ptfc , Jose Quitongo ref name hamilton advertiser , Frank McAvennie ... watch?v mvNpIUcliYs Amateur footage of Dukla Pumpherston in November 2006 the DP team includes ... more details
Uphall Station is a small village located in the geographical county of West Lothian , Scotland . The name is derived from neighbouring town Uphall on account of there being a small railway station located on the northeast perimeter of the village. The village is situated southeast of neighbouring Uphall , north of Pumpherston and northeast of Livingston, West Lothian Livingston . It is administered by West Lothian Council . It lies approximately a quarter mile from the A89 road A89 dual carriageway , which is a major road running between Greenock in the West of Scotland and Edinburgh in the East of Scotland. A Gala Day an outdoor f te is held annually, usually in June. Uphall railway station main Uphall railway station Housing Uphall Station has a variety of housing, including old stone built cottages, modern housing estates, bungalows, cottages and maisonettes. Services On account of its size, most services are located in neighbouring towns and villages, including Broxburn, North Canada Pumpherston, Bathgate, Uphall and Livingston. Public transport Chartered bus services depart frequently. These are operated by FirstGroup plc . Timetables can be viewed online at the Firstgroup website http www.firstgroup.com ukbus scotland sescot search resultsindex.php?results 889515,88953 Amenities Within Uphall Station, shops and services include a small supermarket, a hairdresser salon, a bowling club and a chinese restaurant. West Lothian Council operates a mobile library service as it lies outside the one mile threshold of a local library. References 1. http www.firstgroup.com ukbus scotland sescot search resultsindex.php?results 889515,88953 coord 55.9177 3.5041 type city 300 region GB display title Category Villages in West Lothian ... more details
Baron Strathalmond , of Pumpherston in the County of Midlothian, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom . It was created in 1955 for the businessman William Fraser, 1st Baron Strathalmond Sir William Fraser . He was chairman of the Anglo Persian Oil Company known as BP from 1954 from 1941 to 1956. His son, the second Baron, was managing director of the Kuwait Oil Company and a director of BP and later chairman of Govan Shipbuilders . As of 2010 the title is held by the latter s son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1976. Barons Strathalmond 1955 William Fraser, 1st Baron Strathalmond 1888&ndash 1970 William Fraser, 2nd Baron Strathalmond 1916&ndash 1976 William Robertson Fraser, 3rd Baron Strathalmond b. 1947 References Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David editors . Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage 1990 edition . New York St Martin s Press, 1990. Rayment date February 2012 Category Baronies Strathalmond Category BP ... more details
Use British English date May 2011 Use dmy dates date May 2011 Infobox football biography playername John Brownlie dateofbirth birth date and age 1952 3 11 df y cityofbirth Caldercruix countryofbirth Scotland position Defender association football Defender youthyears1 youthclubs1 Pumpherston F.C. Pumpherston Juniors years1 1970 1978 caps1 211 goals1 14 clubs1 Hibernian F.C. Hibernian years2 1978 1982 caps2 124 goals2 2 clubs2 Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United years3 1982 1984 caps3 12 goals3 0 clubs3 Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough years4 1984 1985 caps4 19 goals4 1 clubs4 Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United years5 1985 1986 caps5 15 goals5 0 clubs5 Berwick Rangers F.C. Berwick Rangers years6 1986 1987 caps6 0 goals6 0 clubs6 Blyth Spartans F.C. Blyth Spartans totalcaps 381 totalgoals 17 nationalyears1 1971 1975 nationalteam1 Scotland national football team Scotland nationalcaps1 7 nationalgoals1 0 nationalyears2 1972 nationalteam2 Scottish League XI ref cite news url http www.londonhearts.com SFL players johnbrownlie.html title John Brownlie work Londonhearts.com publisher London Hearts Supporters Club accessdate 18 December 2011 ref nationalcaps2 1 nationalgoals2 0 manageryears1 1988 1992 managerclubs1 Cowdenbeath F.C. Cowdenbeath manageryears2 1993 1994 managerclubs2 Meadowbank Thistle F.C. Meadowbank Thistle manageryears3 1997 1998 managerclubs3 East Stirlingshire F.C. East Stirlingshire manageryears4 2000 2003 managerclubs4 Arbroath F.C. Arbroath John Brownlie born 11 March 1952 is a Scotland Scottish former association football football player who played for Pumpherston F.C. Pumpherston Juniors , Hibernian F.C. Hibernian , Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United , Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough , Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United , Berwick Rangers F.C. Berwick Rangers , Blyth Spartans F.C. Blyth Spartans and Scotland national football team Scotland . He was a Defender football Full back right back . Brownlie joined Hibernian from Pumpherston ... more details
William Fraser, 1st Baron Strathalmond , MBE 3 November 1888 1 April 1970 , was a Scotland Scottish businessman and a leading expert on the oil industry. He served as chairman of the Anglo Persian Oil Company known as BP from 1954 from 1941 to 1956. Fraser was the second son of William Fraser, of Glasgow , the founder of the Pumpherston Oil Company, and his wife Janet Loch. He joined his father s firm in 1909 and became a director in 1913 and joint managing director in 1915. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire MBE in 1918 for his work in increasing oil supply during the First World War . Fraser joined the board of the Anglo Persian Oil Company in 1923. He became deputy chairman to John Cadman, 1st Baron Cadman John Cadman in 1928, and played a great role in expanding the oil production in Iran , Iraq and Kuwait , becoming known as a leading expert on Middle East oil. In 1941 he succeeded Cadman as chairman, a post he retained until 1956 the firm was renamed the BP British Petroleum Company in 1954 . Fraser was also an adviser on oil affairs to the British government for many years, notably as petroleum adviser to the War Office and as chairman of the Oil Advisory Committee. He was knighted in 1939 and in 1955 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Strathalmond , of Pumpherston in the County of Midlothian. Lord Strathalmond married Mary Roberton McLintock, daughter of Thomas McLintock, in 1913. They had one son and one daughter. Lord Strathalmond died in April 1970, aged 81. He was succeeded in the barony by his only son William Fraser, 2nd Baron Strathalmond William . He is buried in Putney Vale Cemetery . References William, E. T., Nicholls, C. S editors . The Dictionary of National Biography, 1961 1970 . Oxford Oxford University Press, 1981. Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David editors . Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage 1990 edition . New York St Martin s Press, 1990. S start s reg uk succession box title Baron Strathalmond before New creation after William ... more details
was born in 1974 in Pumpherston , West Lothian , Scotland . ref http www.kerrymcgregoronline.com bio.html ... NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 30 October 1974 PLACE OF BIRTH Pumpherston, West Lothian, Scotland DATE OF DEATH 4 January 2012 PLACE OF DEATH Pumpherston, West Lothian, Scotland DEFAULTSORT ... more details
the season with Pumpherston F.C. Pumpherston , where he became assistant manager to Steve Pittman at Recreation Park. ref http eteamz.active.com pumpherstonjuniors roster Pumpherston Juniors Squad ... more details
Wilf Sharp was a Scotland Scottish professional Association football footballer who played for Clydebank F.C. Clydebank , Airdrieonians F.C. Airdrieonians , Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. Bradford Park Avenue . Sharp was a Wing half right half whose career lasted from 1925 to 1936, he only made 65 appearances in the English League but in that time he won a FA Cup winners medal while with Sheffield Wednesday in 1935. Playing career Early days Sharp was born in Bathgate , West Lothian on 8 April 1907. He played football for Bathgate F.C. , Pumpherston F.C. Pumpherston and Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. Kirkintilloch Rob Roy ref name robroy http www.robroy.org.uk col.asp?cid 60 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. Confirms he played for Kirkintilloch Rob Roy. ref before signing as a professional for Clydebank F.C. Clydebank in 1925, aged 18. He stayed at Clydeholm Park for four years before signing in 1929 for Airdrieonians F.C. Airdrie . Sharp stayed with Airdrieonians for five years although he did have a short spell as a professional at Tunbridge Wells Rangers F.C. in 1932. In August 1934 he was spotted by Sheffield Wednesday manager Billy Walker and signed for The Owls for a fee of 750 on 11 August. Sheffield Wednesday Walker signed Sharp as a possible replacement for Wednesday s legendary half back Alfred Strange Alf Strange who at 34 years old was in the twilight of his career. Even without Strange in the team there was strong competition for the half back positions with Horace Burrows and Gavin Malloch keeping Sharp out of the team for the early months of the 1934 35 season. However an injury to Malloch on 1 December 1934 in a home draw with Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland led to Sharp making his Wednesday debut the following Saturday in a 1 0 victory at Leicester City F.C. Leicester . Sharp showed good form and kept Malloch out of the side for the rest of the season as Wednesday went on a fine run of results, eventually finishing th ... more details
He finished his career at Pumpherston F.C. National team He earned his first cap sports cap for USMNT ... managed Pumpherston F.C. . On June 19, 2009, Pittman was named new manager of Scottish Junior Club ... more details
Infobox football league logo pixels country SCO founded 2006 teams 15 promotion Scottish Junior Football East Region Premier League East Premier League relegation no relegation level domest cup Scottish Junior Cup champions Sauchie F.C. Sauchie Juniors season 2010 11 current website http www.ultrasoft.hostinguk.com ersjfa default.asp SJFA East Region The Scottish Junior Football East Region South Division is a third tier division of the Scottish Junior Football Association, East Region East Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association . The league came into existence in time for the 2006&ndash 07 season, replacing the older regional setup see Scottish Junior Football Association 2C Eastern Region League structure until 2006.2F07 here . Member clubs for the 2011&ndash 12 season class wikitable style text align center Club br Home Ground Finishing position 2010 11 in Scottish football 2010 11 style text align left Blackburn United F.C. Blackburn United Murrayfield Park 7th style text align left Dalkeith Thistle F.C. Dalkeith Thistle King s Park 12th style text align left Dunbar United F.C. Dunbar United New Countess Park 10th style text align left Edinburgh United F.C. Edinburgh United Paties Road Stadium 8th style text align left Falkirk Juniors F.C. Falkirk Juniors Grangemouth Stadium debut season style text align left Fauldhouse United F.C. Fauldhouse United Park View 2nd style text align left Haddington Athletic F.C. Haddington Athletic Millfield Park 4th style text align left Harthill Royal F.C. Harthill Royal Gibbshill Park 14th style text align left Livingston United F.C. Livingston United Station Park 3rd style text align left Pumpherston F.C. Pumpherston Recreation Park 13th style text align left Spartans F.C. Spartans Ainslie Park 9th style text align left Stoneyburn F.C. Stoneyburn Beechwood Park 6th style text align left Tranent F.C. Tranent Foresters Park 5th style text align left West Calder United F.C. West Calder United Hermand Park 11th style te ... more details
infobox UK place country Scotland official name Craigshill gaelic name scots name population language population ref os grid reference map type Scotland latitude 55.89 longitude 3.49 unitary scotland West Lothian lieutenancy scotland West Lothian constituency westminster Livingston UK Parliament constituency Livingston constituency scottish parliament Almond Valley Scottish Parliament constituency Almond Valley constituency scottish parliament1 Lothians Scottish Parliamentary Electoral Area Lothians edinburgh distance london distance post town LIVINGSTON postcode district postcode area dial code 01506 static image static image caption Craigshill is a residential area in the east of Livingston, Scotland , West of Craigshill is the A899 road A899 , with Howden, Livingston Howden , Ladywell, Livingston Ladywell and Knightsridge beyond, to the North is the Houstoun Industrial Estate and the village of Pumpherston . History Craigshill was the first part of the town of Livingston to be constructed starting in 1966. Prior to construction starting the area was home to Craigsfarm and Letham Holdings. In November 1968 Craigshill gained Livingston s first pub which is called The Tower. Areas The area is dividing into 6 sections with the streets names accordingly the Grove s are all named after trees, the Street s after Australian cities and towns, the Drive s and Walk s after rivers, the Park s after local hills and the Court s. Schools Craigshill has 3 primary schools Letham, Riverside and Beatlie formerly Almondbank Primary . Almondbank Library is next to Craigshill Shopping Mall and The Co Operative Formerly Somerfield, Kwicksave Sites To the north of the area the Livingston Squadron of the Air Training Corps 2535 meet in Maple Grove. Craigshill also has two Public Houses The Stirrup Stane and The Tower and a Masonic Hall home of Lodge Almondale 1658 on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Transport The Nearest station to Craigshill is Stnlink Uphall which is on the Nor ... more details
Howden House is a late 18th century house in the Howden, Livingston Howden area of Livingston, West Lothian , Scotland . History The estate on which the house stands belonged to the Douglas family of Pumpherston . It was recorded as far back as the 16th century. when it was known as Over Howden. ref name HPC It was built probably for Thomas Farquharson of Howden, and was completed in 1795. ref name HPC In 1834 it passed to Henry Raeburn, son of the Edinburgh portrait painter Henry Raeburn Sir Henry Raeburn . ref name LBR cite web url http hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk hslive hsstart?P HBNUM 14162 title Howden House, Listed Building Report accessdate 2009 12 15 publisher Historic Scotland ref The daughter of the chemist James Young Scottish chemist James Young lived in the house until her death in 1931, when it was sold to Sir Adrian Baillie of Polkemmet Country Park Polkemmet , who bought it for his mother, Lady Baillie. ref name HPC cite web url http www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk history title History accessdate 2009 12 15 publisher Howden Park Centre ref Just after midnight on Tuesday 25 June 1940 a bomb fell on the coach house and stables, killing Mrs Maria Fleming and her granddaughter Margaret, aged 10. These were the first civilians to be killed on the Scottish mainland and West Lothian s only deaths by bombing in World War II . ref name HPC Lady Baillie lived at Howden until her death in 1946, when it was bought by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Ministry of Agriculture , who used the estate to test agricultural machinery. Livingston, one of Scotland s post war new town s, was developed around the estate in the 1960s, with the grounds to the south of the house remaining open as a park. The house was bought by Livingston Development Corporation for use as a community centre, supported by the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust . ref name HPC In 2007, the house was in the hands of private developers, and a scheme for conversion to residential or business use was i ... more details
Out of date date August 2011 Image Kirknewton Main Street.JPG thumb right Main Street, Kirknewton Kirknewton lang sco Kirknewtoun , lang gd Eaglais a Bhaile ir ref name railwaynames http newsnetscotland.com index.php component content article 2999 list of railway station names.html List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic NewsNetScotland ref is a village in West Lothian , Scotland . Its population is about 2200 in 2011 . It lies south of the A71 road A71 from Edinburgh to Livingston, Scotland Livingston , and north of the A70 road A70 , the high level road that runs along the north side of the Pentland Hills from Edinburgh to Carnwath and Lanark . Much of the village stands back from the B7031, which links the two main A roads. History Image Manse and Kirk at Kirknewton.jpg thumb right Manse and Kirk at Kirknewton The earliest signs of settlement in the area are the remains of Iron Age forts on Kaimes Hill and Dalmahoy Hill, craggy summits about a mile east of Kirknewton. In slightly more recent times, Kirknewton House, which lies just to the south of the village, had its origins as Meadowbank House in the 17th century. The current house is a reworking of the original by the architect William Henry Playfair William Playfair for Alexander Maconochie, Lord Meadowbank in 1835. Kirknewton House is screened by trees from nearby roads and from the village itself. The most obvious evidence of its existence is the entrance lodge beside the start of the drive to the house at the south end of the village. Kirknewton stood at the south eastern corner of the large area of West Lothian which was transformed from the 1860s by the oil shale industry, with the nearest shale mine lying just to the north west of the village, between it and East Calder . Shale from here was taken to the huge oil shale works at Pumpherston for processing. During World War II , the Royal Air Force built a military airfield at Whitemoss, a mile south east of Kirknewton. RAF Kirknewton ... more details
, McEwan started his playing career as a midfielder with Scotland Scottish non League side Pumpherston F.C. Pumpherston Juniors before joining Hibernian F.C. Hibernian in 1969, making 60 appearances ... more details
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