Inventory
Acc.12235
George Waterston and Sons, Ltd. (Edinburgh)
National Library of Scotland Manuscripts Division George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EW Tel: 0131-466 2812 Fax: 0131-466 2811 E-mail: [email protected]
© Trustees of the National Library of Scotland The business records, 1768-2002, of George Waterston and Sons, Ltd., Edinburgh, specialist printers, manufacturing and retail stationers, and sealing wax manufacturers. The papers also include material relating more particularly to the Waterston family.
The Company was established in 1752 by an East Lothian schoolmaster turned merchant, William Waterston (1729-80) who had taken over the business of a dealer in flambeaux (wax torches). In 1753 he expanded into the production of sealing wax and wafers, and later in the century the firm began the production of ink. In 1828, the family opened a retail stationery shop. Trading from 1786 to 1831 as Ferrier and Waterston (Catherine, widow of the founder, had married Robert Ferrier in the former year), the firm became George Waterston and Son from 1831.
At the Great Exhibition of 1851 the firm won a prize medal for the sealing wax, and, in addition to stationery, entered into specialist printing in 1864 with the securing of a contract to print banknotes, an activity that was sustained until 1970. The Company continued to have a major presence in the more general field of security printing. The second half of the 19th century, and the succeeding century, saw a great expansion of the printing side of the business, especially the production of commercial and retail paper products, including social and domestic stationery which carried Waterstons’ well-known “Terston” brand name. Other innovations included the introduction of a lithographic printing shop (1865) and letterpress printing, which aided the production of security printing as well as producing a series of fine art books.
A London office was opened in 1876, and the firm opened new manufacturing premises in Warriston Road, Edinburgh, in 1902, a site they occupied until 2003. Waterstons became a limited company in 1914. In 2003 the Company moved (with the exception of their sealing wax factory at Peffermill, Edinburgh) to a new suburban custom-fitted factory premises at Newbridge.
For the 200th and 250th anniversary histories of the Company, see George Waterston and Sons Limited, 1752-1952 (Edinburgh, 1952), and Nigel Watson, Seal of Success: the story of a Scottish family business, George Waterston and Sons, Ltd, 1752-2002 (Edinburgh, 2002).
In addition to business records, the collection includes papers relating to the Waterston family or to the history of the business collected by various family directors, series of family and business photographs, sample specimens of the firm’s products and other memorabilia. Papers deposited by Miss Leonora Waterston are separately recorded and listed (Acc. ). A collection of books, mostly relating to the printing business, production and technology, many of which were collected by Robert or Alan Kinnear Waterston, do not form part of the archive and will be separately noticed. The publications series includes copies of books printed and published by the Company.
Deposited, 2003, by Geoffrey S. Waterston Esq., Ford, Pathhead, Midlothian
Summary arrangement of the main series within the archive:
1-30 Earlier Company records from 1752 31-58 “Waterston Papers” Series, 1752-1982 59-71 Minutes & Papers of the Board of Directors, 1914-77 72-113 Annual Accounts Series, 1893-1934 114-135 Annual Reports to Shareholders, 1949-71 136-143 Organisation and Management Reports, 1950-66 144-148 Banknote production records, 1862-1955 149-160 Miscellaneous records, 1889-1977 161-185 “Historical” files, 1830 to later 20th cent. 186-218 Additional financial & other records, 1926-1963 219-221 Press-cutting albums, 1955-1980 222-225 Warriston Works developments, 1973-1975 & other Warriston papers, 1952-1969 226-246 Reports to Board & senior management, 1969-1973 247-283 Photographs 284-357 Trade Lists and Catalogues 258-364 Staff Social Activities, &c 365-424 Printing and Stationery Scrapbooks, Sample-Books & Specimens 425-468 Waterston Family Papers 469-494 Special & Framed Items 495-522 Architectural & technical plans and drawings, 1918-98
1-30 Earlier Company records from 1752
If present, numbers in square brackets at the end of each entry refer to items noted in an earlier list of papers compiled by the Business Archives Council of Scotland for the National Register of Archives (Scotland). This is, basically, a series of 18 and 19th century records, but later material is included where it forms part of a continuous series (eg. sealing wax manufacture books).
1. Business day book of William Waterston, 1752-60 [1].
2. Business day book of William Waterston, 1760-71 [2].
3. Ledger of William Waterston, 1758-65 [3].
4. Ledger abstracts of workshop sales – sealing wax, wafers, flambeaux and ink, 1802-39 [4].
5. Private account book of Mrs Catherine Ferrier, formerly Waterston, 1786- 1830 [5].
6. Private ledger of George Waterston, 1830-45 [6].
7. Private ledger, 1847-64 [7].
8. Private ledger, 1864-77 [8].
9. Private ledger, 1876-94 [9].
10. London order book, 1890 [10].
11. General home and overseas order book, 1890 [11].
12. Monthly cash abstract (purchases and sales), 1844-57 [12].
13. Monthly cash abstract (purchases and sales), 1858-64 [13].
14. Chronological register showing difference (surplus or deficit) between monthly cash sales and purchases, 1877-1950 [14].
15. Out-letter book of George Waterston and Sons, 1870-90 [18].
16. Valuation book of workshops and plant, 1892.
17-19 Records relating to sealing wax and wafer manufacture, 1860-71.
17. Wafer workbook of J. Croal and J. Blyth, 1860-3 [21]. 18. Wafer workbook of J. Croal, 1866-69 [22]. 19. Wax recipe book, 1863-71.
20-25 Experiment books, 1891-1967, mostly relating to sealing wax manufacture.
20. Experiment book no.1 [25]. 21. Experiment book no. 2 [26]. 22. Experiment book no. 3 [27]. 23. Experiment book no. 4 [28]. 24. Experiment book no. 5 [29]. 25. Wax colour tests and other notes by Robert Waterston, 1904-35 [24].
26. Workbook (indexed A-Z), circa 1861, with notes on wax, flambeaux and ink manufacture.
27. Statistics of wax manufactured in 1853-4, April-Dec. 1861, previously loose in no.26.
28. Sealing wax and flambeaux recipe book, 1864-87 [23].
29. Fixtures book, being a ledger of expenses chargeable to fixtures and repairs, 1849-1902 [33].
30. Agreement book (property, agencies and insurance), 1865-76 [34].
31-58 “Waterston Papers” Series, 1752-1982
A series of business papers, 1752-1982, mostly arranged originally while the papers in this series were on temporary deposit in the Library in 1977. The original listing order has been maintained.
31. (i) Contracts of co-partnery of George Waterston and Sons, 1899, 1906. (ii) Papers relating to the formation of Waterstons as a Limited Company, 1914.
32. Papers relating to leases, etc. of properties of the Company in Edinburgh, 1901, 1906, 1912-13, 1917-18, 1921, 1923, 1927, 1930, 1936, 1939, 1941; with a valuation of the contents of No.15 Inverleith Place, n.d.
33. Invoices and specifications for new buildings at Warriston Road, 1898-1902, 1926.
34. Receipts, 1901-2, for new building at Warriston; with related correspondence, 1899-1902.
35. Reports, with related accounts and correspondence, on the operations of the London Office of the Company, 1927-8, 1931, 1939-49.
36. Leases and other papers relating to London properties, 1861, 1875-6, 1898, 1947-8.
37. Share certificates and transfers, 1914-23.
38. Share certificates and transfers, 1924-38; with proxy letters, 1938, etc.
39. Miscellaneous papers including: William Macgregor’s Trust & Interest Tables, 1906-7; projections for post-war trade, ca. 1942; memorandum on the London Showroom, n.d.; and notes on percentages and profits, 1927-30, and comparative tables of wages and advertising, 1896-1928.
40. Miscellaneous papers: correspondence with E.S. Kitto of the London Office, 1878-1903; correspondence relating to the engagement of H. Watson for the London Office, 1905; settlement of an employee’s accident claim, 1922; certificate to the Company, 1925, for employing disabled ex-servicemen; and memorandum on the management training of Alan K. Waterston, ca. 1937/8.
41. Trademark registration papers file: United Kingdom, 1946-82.
42. “Bee” trademark registration papers files: Australia, 1914-56; Canada, 1888- 1938; Denmark, 1919-1949; Egypt, 1918-40; France, 1919-50; Germany, 1895-1952.
43. “Bee” trademark registration papers files: Netherlands, 1932-52; Italy, 1919- 50; Japan, 1917-58; Sweden, 1919-59; United States of America, 1902-52.
44. General patents correspondence file, 1919-53.
45. Miscellaneous older documents relating to the firm or its principals, 1754- 1850:
(i) Invoice, 1754 from William Waterston I to William Bell. (ii) Receipt, 29 Aug. 1769 by James McMillan to William Waterson, Wax Chandler for one half-year’s wages, with a note thereon. (iii) Invoice, 1778 to William Waterson for supply of vermilion and camphor. (iv) List of old business addresses of the firm, 1773-1843 (v) Invoices, Ferrier & Waterston, to David Peat for wax & wafers, 1799, and George Waterston and Son to Patrick Sandeman, 1836 for spermacite candles. (vi) State of financial affairs of Ferrier & Waterston as at 18 January, 1831. (vii) Advertisement in the Edinburgh Courant, 14 Jan. 1837, for Waterston’s family account-book. (viii) Agreement of George Waterston & Son with James Young, wafer- maker, 14 May 1841. (ix) Notice of dissolution of partnership of George Waterston I and George, Junior, on the latter taking over management of the Company, 31 Mar. 1846. (x) A sample of Waterston’s Red Letter Pocket Almanack for 1848, with pencil weather notes.
46. Miscellaneous documents, 1854-93, n.d.
(i) List, 1854, by William Waterston, accountant, of papers in the repositories of the late George Waterston, Senior. (ii) Invoice, George Waterston (II), to A. Horne, for ink, wax and stationery. (iii) Menu, etc. at a complimentary supper to Mr. William Anderson in the Café Royal, Edinburgh, 29 Jan. 1869, chaired by Mr. Waterston, Sen. (iv) Verse ‘Prologue Read at the Nineth Annual Entertainment given by Messrs George Waterston and Sons to their Employees’, Edinburgh March 1874, by Andrew Levy (printed). (v) Balance-sheet of G.W. & Son & Stewart, 1878 with correspondence, and notes regarding the withdrawal of George Stewart from the partnership. (vi) Report (printed) of the Hyde and Company trademark case in the English High Court Chancery Division, Jan. 1878 as issued by the Trade Mark Protection Society. (vii) Contract of Co-partnery of the firm of G. Waterston, Sons, and Stewart, 1875. (viii) Copy of letter addressed by the Company to Queen Victoria, August 1886 to accompany a presentation to her at Holyrood Palace of samples of the firm’s sealing wax and quill pens. (ix) Inventory and valuation of the Company shop and warehouse in nos. 54, 56, and 60 Hanover Street, 18 July 1892. (x) Copy of The British & Colonial Printer & Stationer, 18 Oct. 1893, containing an obituary of George Waterston II (1808-93). (xi) ‘Rules for the Bank Note Department, (3 copies, printed), n.d.
47. Litigation papers in the English Chancery Court case, 1876, of Waterston & Stewart against Walter Heaven, Wax Manufacturer in Birmingham, for infringement of the formers’ “Bee” trademark, with associated correspondence, 1876-7.
48. (i) Letters concerning banknote production for the Caledonian Banking Co., Ltd., Inverness, 1903, 1906. (ii) Papers concerning the Waterston take-over of Benjamin Watkins and Co., Quill Merchants, Quill Pen and Sealing Wax Manufacturers, London.
49. Minute of agreement, 1914, establishing Waterstons as a Limited Company, with a circular to customers and suppliers, 1 June 1914, announcing the change of status.
50. Correspondence and papers, 1921-4, with HM Stationery Office concerning sealing wax specifications.
51. Plans and associated papers, 1922, 1959, showing Waterston properties on St John’s Hill, Edinburgh.
52. Papers, 1919-64, on wax-makers’ wage rate agreements, and, 1948-50, on wax production on-costs.
53. Papers, 1910-24. Concerning purchase of the W.S. Geddie labels copyright.
54. Memorandum, 1927, on the Dickinson “Lion Brand” and “Reliance” trade marks.
55. Papers, 1929, of the London director, Alan Waterston, on sealing wax special quotations and other difficulties of the London Office.
56. Correspondence, 1939, of Alan Waterston and the Edinburgh directors, on settlement discounts.
57. Samples, n.d., of De La Rue’s embossed labels for the Company’s sealing wax.
58. Miscellaneous printed papers:
(i) Promotional flyer, 1923 for the Glasgow stationery trade showing as a frontispiece a newspaper advertisement, 1787, for Waterston sealing wax and wafers. (ii) Report on the official opening of the new Warriston factory, 1949, reprinted from The British Stationer. (iii) Intimation, n.d. of the move of the Company’s stationery shop from North Hanover Street to no. 35 George Street. (iv) Copy of an article, 1949 from Paper & Print on, ‘The Evolution of the Envelope.’
59-71 Minutes & Papers of the Board of Directors, 1914-77
This series commences with the establishment of Waterstons as a Limited Company in 1914. It had previously been a partnership.
59-64. Minutes of the Board of George Waterston and Sons, Ltd., 1914-74.
59. 1914-38. 60. 1938-50. 61. 1950-55. 62. 1955-59. 63. 1959-65. 64. 1965-74.
65. Share Register of the Company, 1914- ca. 1966, including Registers of Directors, Transfers and Mortgages.
66. Reports on overseas visits by directors, 1956-70.
67. Reports on senior directors’ visits to London, 1966-8.
68. Reports on senior directors’ visits to London, 1969-71.
69. Reports on senior directors’ visits to London, 1972-4.
70. Report on senior directors’ visits to London, 1975-77.
71. Mr. J. Barr’s file of visits reports, 1965-76.
72-113 Annual Accounts Series, 1893-1934
The annual accounts of the Company, in a continuous chronological series, 1893-1934. For accounts, 1932-1949, see below, files 189-213.
72. 1893. 73. 1894. 74. 1895. 75. 1896. 76. 1897. 77. 1898. 78. 1899. 79. 1900. 80. 1901. 81. 1902. 82. 1903. 83. 1904. 84. 1905. 85. 1906. 86. 1907. 87. 1908. 88. 1909. 89. 1910. 90. 1911. 91. 1912. 92. 1913. 93. 1914. 94. 1915. 95. 1916. 96. 1917. 97. 1918. 98. 1919. 99. 1920. 100. 1921. 101. 1922. 102. 1923. 103. 1924. 104. 1925. 105. 1926. 106. 1927. 107. 1928. 108. 1929. 109. 1930. 110. 1931. 111. 1932. 112. 1933. 113. 1934.
114-135 Annual Reports to Shareholders, 1949-71.
Annual reports sent by the Chairman to shareholders. They include the Chairman’s personal report, with reports on operations at Warriston and St John’s Hill, Edinburgh, a control report, London House report, retail report and financial report (later in the series divided into retail and sales). Two copies of each report were often retained in file.
114. 1949-50. 115. 1950-51. 116. 1951-52. 117. 1952-53. 118. 1953-54. 119. 1954-55. 120. 1955-56. 121. 1956-57. 122. 1957-58. 123. 1958-59. 124. 1959-60. 125. 1960-61. 126. 1961-62. 127. 1962-63. 128. 1963-64. 129. 1964-65. 130. 1965-66. 131. 1966-67. 132. 1967-68. 133. 1968-69. 134. 1969-70. 135. 1970-71.
136-143 Organisation and Management Reports, 1950-66.
A small series of reports commissioned by the Company from Urwick Orr and Partners Ltd., organisation and management consultants, London.
136. Preliminary inspection report, 3 March 1950.
137. Sales analysis procedures, 7 June 1950.
138. Management audit, part 1, 16 December 1959.
139. Management audit, part 2, 18 December 1959.
140. Marketing and selling, 19 April 1960.
141. Costing and control information, 26 May 1960.
142. Review of production activities, production planning and work-study developments, and marketing activity, 16 May 1966.
143. Another file containing a copy of the production activity report above, with additional papers, 1966-8.
144-148 Banknote production records, 1862-1955
A small series of records, some originally highly confidential and kept in secure accommodation, relating specifically to the production of banknotes, principally for Bank of Scotland. The Company ceased to produce banknotes in 1970. Numbers in square brackets refer to items noted on the earlier National Register of Archives (Scotland) list.
144. A combined letter-book and financial record, 1862-1943, containing correspondence with Bank of Scotland officials, and costings and estimates for the prices of notes, inks and other supplies; includes copies of correspondence, 1862, between the Bank and Perkins, Bacon and Co., Printers in London.
145. A guard-book containing correspondence with Bank of Scotland and suppliers of materials, 1925-41, relating to banknote and cheque production, with extensive samples tipped into the volume [31].
146. A volume, with lock, with similar contents to the above – correspondence, estimates, samples of banknote printing and design etc., 1943-49 [30].
147. Specimen pull (sheet of four) for a One Pound note produced for the Caledonian Banking Company, Inverness, 1891.
148. Correspondence, 1955, with James A. Henry of The South African Bankers’ Journal relating to an historical catalogue of South African paper money, 1782-1921, which included descriptive entries on notes produced by Waterstons for the London and Natal Bank and the Durban Bank, ca. 1860- 70.
149-160 Miscellaneous records, 1889-1977
As with the series above, items listed by NRA(S) have any former list numbers in square brackets at the end of the relevant descriptions.
149. Lists of employees, 1889-1932; in many cases dates of employment are noted, and occasionally other details, eg. ‘died’, ‘left for Canada’, etc.
150. London Office salaries book, 1885-1950.
151. Edinburgh salaries book, 1921-43: arranged by sections: apprentices, journeymen/women, and salaried staff.
152. Monthly retail sales analysis book, 1920-52 [16].
153. Analysis record of abstract books, 1929-49: loose notes are now in an envelope at the back of the volume [15].
154. Edinburgh abstract book, 1934-44.
155. Paper Control record book, 1939-45.
156. London House out-letter book, Jan. 1939- Jan. 1940 [19]
157. London House out-letter book, Feb. 1941 – Mar. 1942 [20].
158. Register of subscribers to books produced by the Company, 1921-52 [17].
159. “Signing-On” book of Warriston Warehouse and Works, being a register of signatures and departments of newly appointed staff, 1916-51 [35].
160. Warriston visitors book, with entries, 1949-77.
161-185 “Historical” files, 1830- later 20th cent.
161-179. A series of files of documents, photographs and other papers in brown ring- binder files assembled to illustrate the history and development of the Company.
161. A file of “old trade lists”, 1830-1993; with press cuttings, 1885-7, and two letters, 1889, of Lord Rosebery relating to the Waterston “Rosebery file”
162. “Old letters, memos etc”, 1896-1976, relating mostly to the operations and development of the firm.
163. “Family” file 1: documents, copies of articles, photographs, etc. relating to the Waterston family, including articles on the history of paper-making in Scotland by Robert Waterston, 1946 and 1949, and the latter’s Random Notes on “Long Ago People”, 1964.
164. “Family”, file 2, mostly letters and documents, 1929-82.
165. “Historical Photos” of premises and staff, later 19th – early 20th cents.
166. “Historical Notes & Articles”, including: copies of early documents, 1752, 1759; report on the business by James Howden CA, 1892; notes on the history of sealing wax by George Waterston III, ca. 1902-14; ‘Gleanings from an 18th Century Ledger’, by Robert Waterston (1878-1969); and ‘Observations made in a Journey to London, 1836’.
167. “Sealing Wax”; mostly photographs of the Beaverbank premises and processes, but including reports, 1970 and 1977, on sealing wax production.
168. “Cheques and Banknotes”: includes copies of cheques and notes produced for the London and Natal and Durban Banks, South Africa, 1862-4; and b/w photographs of a Bank of Scotland £5 note, 1968.
169. “Warriston Factory, 1917”: a series of 15 photographs showing male and female employees at work in various sections of the Works.
170. “Rebuilding Logie Green Works, 1985-1988”: a series of 50 colour photographs.
171. “People & Presentations” file 1: photographs of various staff of the Company, late 19th century to ca. 1982.
172. “People & Presentations”, file 2: photographs, 1952 to 1984.
173. “Premises and Plant” photographs, 1960-77.
174. “PR Photographs”, 1957-80.
175. “Letters, PR etc (Fairly Recent)”, 1969-80.
176. “Directors”: a photo file, 20th century.
177. Miscellaneous file, including: ‘Monthly Bulletin’ nos. 1-5, Feb.-June, 1953; ‘From Flambeaux to Computers’, a talk by A.K. Waterston to the Friends of the Royal Scottish Museum, Jan. 1979; selection of letter-heads used by the London Office before its destruction in May 1941; London office papers, 1940-41; profile of A.K. Waterston in the British Stationer, Spring 1977; PR release on Board changes, 1984.
178. Miscellaneous file, including: feature on Waterstons’ expansion in The Scotsman, 28 Sep. 1976, and cuttings relating to the bi-centenary, 1952; papers relating to the 225th anniversary, 1977; order record for “Imperial Parchment” paper sales, 1893-1915.
179. Miscellaneous file: social stationery samples, various dates.
180. (i) ‘Our Trade in London’, a history of the London House, 1878-1941, by Allan Waterston, Dec. 1941, and compiled during his hours of fire- watching. The record was compiled to compensate as far as possible for the loss of the London Office records following the bombing of the premises at 8 St. Bride’s Street on 10 May 1941 (2 copies). (ii) St. John’s Hill house and works: building, equipment & products to 1966 (includes 4 photographs); (iii) ‘Early advertising & PR’, 1892-1948, n.d.
181. Article on the history of the firm, 1852-1951, as published in The British Stationer, 10 Dec. 1921.
182. George Waterston’s copy of Bi-Centenary History: George Waterston & Sons Limited, 1752-1952, printed and published by the Company, 1952.
183. Another copy, paper bound, of no.182.
184. A copy of Nigel Watson, Seal of Success: The Story of a Scottish Family Business, George Waterston & Sons Ltd, 1752-2002, Edinburgh, 2002.
185. Copies, 1968-79, of articles from The Scotsman on new Company developments; with an article in The Times Educational Supplement, Scotland, 21 Nov. 1975, by Charles Waterston, Keeper of Geology, on the new biological evolution display at the Royal Scottish Museum.
186-218 Additional financial and other records, 1926-1963
186. Register of staff wages (disbound), 1953-63.
187. Sealing wax factory accident book, with associated papers, 1926-66.
188. Wax trade price list and promotional leaflets, etc, 1949, n.d.
189-216. A series of copies of the general Company accounts for financial years, 1932- 49. For earlier accounts from 1893, see files 72-113, above.
189. 1931. 190. 1932. 191. 1933. 192. 1934 (copy 1). 193. 1934 (copy 2). 194. 1935 (copy 1). 195. 1935 (copy 2). 196. 1936 (copy 1). 197. 1936 (copy 2). 198. 1937 (copy 1). 199. 1937 (copy 2). 200. 1938 (copy 1). 201. 1938 (copy 2). 202. 1939 (copy 1) 203. 1939 (copy 2). 204. 1940. 205. 1941. 206. 1942. 207. 1943 (copy 1) 208. 1943 (copy 2). 209. 1944. 210. 1945. 211. 1946. 212. 1947. 213. 1948 (copy 1) 214. 1948 (copy 2). 215. 1949 (copy 1). 216. 1949 copy 2).
217. London Office annual accounts for years 1933, 1934 and 1940.
218. Statement of annual account for joint venture with Harris and Sheldon Ltd, Birmingham (“Edinburgh Agency Account”), 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1939.
219-221 Press-cutting albums, 1955-1980
219-221. A small series of press-cutting albums covering publicity received by the Company, or its directors and staff, 1955-1980.
219. 1955-66. 220. 1966-71. 221. 1971-80.
222-225 Warriston Works developments, 1973-1975, & other Warriston papers, 1952-69.
222. Correspondence, plans, etc., 1973, relating to proposed deal (abortive) with GRA Developments Ltd for a factory building on the car park beside the existing Warriston Works, and on the investigation of a move to an existing vacant factory at Livingston.
223. Continuation file on the GRA development, 1974.
224. Continuation GRA file, 1975.
225. Warriston sales summary sheets, 1952-69; correspondence on retail promotions, 1975
226-246 Reports to Board & senior management, 1969-73
226. ADM dealerships, Sep. 1967.
227. Work Study, June 1968.
228. New layout in the Binding Department, April, 1969.
229. Cheque report, July 1970.
230. Re-housing of equipment in the Bank Note Printing department, Mar. 1971
231. Fire protection & insurance, Aug. 1971.
232. Stock control system, Aug. 1971.
233. Course for printing industry foremen at Dunblane Hydro, Oct. 1971.
234. Sales analysis by SUSIE, Oct. 1971.
235. Training report and recommendations, Dec. 1971.
236. Preliminary report on Continuous Stationery Department, Craighall Road, Mar. 1972.
237. Report on “Management for the Young Executive” course at Peebles Hydro, Mar. 1972.
238. Co-Operative [Bank] cheque production, Mar. 1972.
239. Craighall workload & manpower, April 1972.
240. Visit to DUPRA, June 1972.
241. Report on Bank Department, Aug. 1972.
242. Settlement discount, Nov. 1972.
243. Company warehousing, Dec. 1972.
244. Proposed new layout in Quarterbinding & Finishing Section, April 1973.
245. Shrink-wrapping, Aug. 1973.
246. Shrink wrapping equipment, Dec. 1973.
247-283 Photographs
Files of photographs, slides and negatives in subject files mostly showing, or relating to works and processes.
247. Warriston: buildings, including some aerial views, 1902- ca. 1960.
248. Warriston interiors and machinery, ca. 1960-61.
249. Floods at Warriston, 1929, 1936, 1980, 1992.
250. Warriston main building: exterior views, ca. 1921- early 1990s.
251. Shop exteriors and interiors, ca. 1979: prints and negatives.
252. Waxworks, 1977-80.
253. Security suite 35mm slides and negatives, 1990s.
254. Warehouse and vans, 1990s.
255. Illustrations used for 250th anniversary book, 2002.
256. Colour 35mm slides and transparencies illustrating bank-note and cheque production and graphic art work (b/w prints) , ca. 1970-80.
257. Cheque production, ca. 2000: colour negatives, 35 mm slides and prints.
258. Reception, general office and studio, ca. 2000.
259. Factory machinery and plant, 1970 to later 1990s: b/w prints, colour prints negatives and slides.
260. Factory machinery: b/w prints, ca. 1977.
261. Factory machinery and processes (many staff operating machinery identified): b/w prints, 1961-87.
262. Paper reel machinery and operations: mostly 35mm slides, 1996.
263. George Street shops, ca. 1949-98: b/w and colour prints & negatives.
264. Another file of “historical” photographs, mostly b/w prints, including old archival material from 1752; includes 3 photographs of the London premises on St Bride’s Street, destroyed in 1941.
265. Graphic art studio, 1970s: b/w prints, with b/w prints of studio products, 1971-3.
266. Beaverbank works, 1971 and Craighall Road: b/w prints.
267. Miscellaneous photographs, slides and negatives, various dates.
268. Security Division: “cheques” slide show: 35mm slides (master copies, plus slides used in presentations.
269-272. Four albums of photographs of the Warriston Works, 1953.
273. Photographs of Waterston family and other directors and senior staff, ca.1880-1980s.
274. An album of photographs, mostly showing Waterston staff outings and other social activities, 1903-14 [49].
275. Three older group photographs of Waterston employees, 1899, 1943, 1956.
276. “The Terston Tatler” 2nd edition, 1963.
277. Staff presentations, undated but mostly 1970s or 1980s.
278. Another file of staff photographs, mostly workplace groups, 1970s and 1980s.
279-280. Two flood-damaged albums containing photographs mostly of staff activities, 1970s and 1980s.
281. A series of photographs in portfolios: visit by Lord Provost, 14 Dec. 1977; “All Out” fire drills, 1977 & 1978; fire fighting, 6 June 1978; and pensioners’ nights out at the George Hotel, Dec. 1977 & 1979.
282. Three larger format photographs: Waterston staff group, 1899; Craighall Road, mid-1970s; press at Warriston; Brian W. Turnbull, ca. 1990.
283. A box containing negatives, some on glass, with images dating from 1765, used for the bi-centenary history of the Company, 1952.
284-357 Trade Lists and catalogues
284. Illustrated Price List, 1878.
285. Wholesale & Export List, 1886; with additional catalogue material to 1892.
286. Wholesale & Export List of Stationery & Stationers’ Sundries, Jan. 1913.
287. Wholesale & Export List of Stationery & Stationers’ Sundries, Supplement for Sep. 1913.
288. Wholesale & Export List of Stationery and Stationers’ Sundries, 1927.
289. General Trade List for 1927.
290. General Trade List, 1931, with additional lists and amendments, 1932-47.
291. General Trade List, 1931, with additional material, 1934-9.
292. General Trade List, 1931, with additions, 1935-6.
293. Wholesale and Export Trade Price List of Stationery, Account Books, Sealing Wax and Stationers’ Sundries, 1931.
294. Stationers’ Sundries trade catalogue, no. 778, 1938, with additional material to 1940.
295-299. A series of gift catalogues, ‘Waterston’s Specially Designed Attractive Articles for Presents on all Occasions’. 1935-9.
295. 1935 296. 1936. 297. 1937 298. 1938. 299. 1939
300. A catalogue, ‘Waterstons’ Suggestions for Autumn Buying’, 1936.
301. ‘Further Suggestions for Autumn Buying’, autumn, 1937
302. ‘Are You Giving a Party this Season?’, a Terston catalogue, n.d. but 1930s.
303. ‘So! You’re in a Quandary, Are You’, n.d. but probably 1930s.
304-310. Christmas Gifts catalogues, 1934-9.
304. 1934. 305. 1935. 306. 1936. 307. 1937. 308. 1938. 309. 1939. 310. n.d. but 1930s.
311. Christmas Gifts catalogue, 1966.
312. Christmas Gifts catalogue, 1967.
313-343. A series (incomplete) of ‘Terston Gift Lines’ catalogues, 1932-34, 1955-86.
313. 1932. 314. 1933. 315. 1934 316. 1955. 317. 1956. 318. 1957. 319. 1958. 320. 1959. 321. 1960. 322. 1961. 323. 1962. 324. 1963. 325. 1964. 326. 1965. 327. 1966. 328. 1967. 329. 1968. 330. 1970 331. 1971. 332. 1972. 333. 1975. 334. 1976. 335. 1977. 336. 1978. 337. 1979. 338. 1980. 339. 1981. 340. 1982. 341. 1983. 342. 1984. 343. 1986.
344. Catalogue and trade list of ‘Account, Memoranda and other Blank Books, 1953.
345. Sealing Wax catalogue and price list, 1954.
346. ‘Books for the Stationery Trade’, 1956.
347. ‘Note Paper and Envelopes’, 1956.
348. ‘Commercial Envelopes’, 1956.
349. ‘Stationers’ Sundries’, 1956.
350. ‘Terston Notepapers and Commercial Envelopes’, 1961.
351. Terston Notes catalogue, 1962.
352. Consolidated price list and catalogue of Terston books and stationery, 1968.
353. Sample book of Terston notepapers, n.d.
354. ‘What’s the Attraction’, a catalogue of Terston products, 1954.
355. Promotional brochure for Terston continuous stationery, n.d. but probably 1960s.
356-357. Two brochures for E-13B Cheque Encoding products, n.d., but 1960s.
358-364 Staff Social Activities, etc.
358. Minute book of the Waterstonian Bowling Club, 1933-67.
359. Photo album /scrapbook of the Waterstonian Bowling Club, 1934-43 [50].
360. Competition book of the Waterstonian Golf Club, 1907.
361. Prologue read at the Ninth Annual Entertainment given by Messrs Geo. Waterston and Son to their Employees in the Oddfellows Hall, 13 March 1874, written by Mr Andrew Levy (Edinburgh, 1874).
362. George Waterston and Sons Ltd. Celebrate a 21st Birthday: booklet to mark the 21st anniversary, 1970 of the major Warriston Factory extension.
363. Waterstons, a booklet for new employees ca. 1970, with a brief history of the Company, entry into the printing trade, and conditions of employment, etc.
364. ‘The Terston Tatler’, no. 3, January, 1965.
365-424 Printing & Stationery Scrapbooks, Sample-Books & other specimen items
365-373. A series of scrapbooks containing cuttings of advertisements for Company products placed in the trade and general press, 1949-77.
365. 1939-54. 366. 1949-59. 367. 1959-62. 368. 1959-60. 369. 1962-63. 370. 1964-66. 371. 1966-68. 372. 1969-72. 373. 1973-77.
374. Sample book of items published in the series, “Waterstons, Nursery Library”, n.d.
375. A large guard-volume of samples of Waterston calendars, 1869-1937.
376. A similar volume of calendars, 1937-
377. A smaller volume of calendar samples, ca. 1935.
378. A volume, n.d., containing ‘Specimens of Engraved Die-Stamps for Crests, Shields, Monograms, Addresses, and Commercial Seals’.
379. ‘The Warriston Sample Book of Stationery’, 4th Edition.
380. Imperial Parchment samples binder, ca. 1962.
381. Boxed samples of the “Connoisseur” desk set of Record Books.
382. Scrapbook containing original artwork for the Company by ‘Cecily’, [ie. Cecile] Walton (1891-1956), n.d.
383. A sample of Waterstons’ “Marathon” Ledger with label inscribed: “This is the actual book which the Steam Roller went over, as can be confirmed with the photograph”. Two portfolios of photographs of the incident are included with the ledger; with a later brochure for “Marathon” thong binders.
384. Sample of a large size business ledger (894 pp; 440 x 310 mm).
385. ‘G.W. & S. Ltd Type Specimens’, gray buckram bound, n.d.
386. Another copy of type speecimen samples, limp bound.
387. Sample of the Waterston Professional Diary, 1913.
388. Waterstons Cellar Book, n.d.
389. Glasgow Port Dockers’ Registration Book, 1941.
390. ‘Books Required From Library’, record book, n.d.
391-393. Three large scrapbook samples, with different illustrated covers.
394. Sample of the “Baberton” A4 spiral-bound notebook.
395. Sample of “Waterstons Review” A4 cartridge pad (spiral bound).
396. Sample of the “Profile” A3 spiral cartridge pad.
397. A packet containing old Waterston calendars (water-damaged).
398. Samples of Waterstons wall calendars for 1977, the 225th anniversary year.
399. Sample of the Waterston “Profile” A4 watercolour pad.
400. Miscellaneous samples, mostly of artwork for Terston stationery products.
401. Copy of a Handbook to the More Notable Examples of the Architecture of Edinburgh (G.W. & S., Edinburgh, 1890).
402. Copy of the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club (George Waterston, Secretary) publication on Fair Isle Bird Observatory (printed by G.W. & S, ca. 1960).
403. Oil, Scotland’s Future, proceedings of the Second International Forum, Aviemore, 1972 (printed by G. W. & S.).
404. Proofs for a History of the Logan Family, by Major G.J. N. Logan Home, privately published for the author by G.W. & S., 1934.
405. Sample folder of Terston receipt forms.
406. Waterstons: an introductory booklet for new employees, n.d. but ca.1970.
407. The Other Eight-Ninths: a promotional brochure for stationery products, 1985.
408. Terston gift stationery catalogue, 1929.
409. Terston stationery catalogue, 1954.
410. Price list for Terston seasonal stationery, 1952.
411. Two promotional leaflets for the Terston “Geddie” competition label.
412. Sample folder of Imperial Parchment executives’ personal stationery.
413. George Waterston & Sons Ltd. Celebrate a 21st Birthday: promotional brochure for various activities at Warriston Works, 1970.
414. Brochure for Terston continuous interfold stationery.
415. Two samples of certificates produced by the Company for Church of Scotland parishes (examples are for Trinity Gask and West Linton) for presentation to parishioners who had served in the Great War of 1914-18.
416. Sample sheets for direct-plate printing of banknotes: large ring-bound portfolio, 1979.
417. Invitation and dinner documents produced for the Coronation dinner given To King George VI and Queen Elizabeth by the Mayor and Corporation of the City of London, 19 May 1937 (seal on large document by G.W. & S.)
418. Another sample (boxed) of the Seal of the City of London, probably same date as 417.
419. International Export Association: Gold Medallion Award certificate, 1970, to the Company, for export achievements.
420. Green morocco leather bound folder, 1981, with silver stamped arms of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on front cover.
421. Sealing Wax Wholesale and Export List, 1946.
422-423. Two large volumes containing samples of formal addresses, mostly 1890s to ca. 1911, printed by the Company.
424. Samples of addresses previously loose in the above volumes.
425-468 Waterston Family Papers
425. A copy of The Naturalist’s Album or Diary of the Seasons, with extensive additional notes relating to Edinburgh conditions by George Waterston I (1778-1820); the volume is inscribed by the editor of the publication to G.W.I.
426. A journal of ‘Observations made in a Journey to London’ by George Waterston II, 1936 [36]; with a typescript transcript.
427. An alphabetized notebook containing a record of, ‘Notes on Old Watersonians: years of service and inter-relations’, biographical notes of long-serving employees from the early years of the Company to ca. 1947.
428. Family ‘Scrapbook no. 1’, 1768-1818, containing contemporary newspaper cutting on various subjects.
429. Family ‘Scrapbook no. 2’, ca. 1786-1849, said to have belonged to Catherine Waterston, later Ferrier.
430. A copy of, A Cyclopædia of Commerce, Mercantile Law, &c, London, 1847, by William Waterston, mercantile agent and accountant.
431. A copy of The Collected Scientific Papers of John James Waterston, edited by Professor J.S. Haldane, FRS, Edinburgh, 1928, including a Memoir of J.J. Waterston.
432. Typescript of the Haldane Memoir of J.J. Waterston, with typescript extracts from Waterston’s correspondence, 1850-64.
433. ‘Notes on the Life of J.J. Waterston’, by Charles Waterston (d.1930), with correspondence on the author with Dr. C.D. Waterston, 1971.
434. Correspondence on the Scientific Papers publication, 1920-22, mostly of or to Miss Margaret Waterston, and including letters from J.S. Haldane.
435. Correspondence of John James Waterston with the Waterston family, 1847- 78, from India (1847-57) and subsequently from Edinburgh; with three carte de visite photographs, some pencil sketches, and notes on the correspondence.
436. Patent, dated 10 Jan. 1838, in favour of J.J. Waterston for invention of “Improvements applicable to the intercepting and directing of currents and waves of water”.
437. Manuscripts of scientific papers of J.J. Waterston, with ‘Abstracts of the Papers communicated to the Royal Society of London From 1850 to 1854 inclusive’ (but for Vol. VI (1854) only); copy of an article or lecture ‘J.J. Waterston and Solar Energy, 1843-1853’ by Peggy Aldrich Kidwell, and a letter of Dr Hugh Montgomery, 1978, on J.J.W., to Dr. George Waterston.
438. Two copies of an article by J.J. Waterston in the Philosophical Magazine, Feb. 1865, ‘An Account of some Electrical Experiments and Inductions’.
439. Papers relating to the St. John’s Hill property of the Waterston family:
(i) Inventory of the writs belonging to Mr Hall being the progress of their heritable subjects in [The] Plesance’, 1780 (with t/s copy). (ii) Inventory of deeds connected with Mrs Ferrier’s property St. John’s Hill to 1820. (iii) Letter to George Waterston, 1850, on the St. John’s Hill property titles. (iv) Valuation of the St. John’s Hill tenements and garden ground, 1853.
440. Documents relating to George Waterston III (1838-1922) and his family:
(i) Birth certificates of George (III), 1838; Agnes, 1870; Edwin, 1873; and Josiah John, 1883. (ii) Death certificates of Edwin, 1875; Jane, 1893; and Robert, 1899. (iii) Antenuptial contract, banns and marriage certificate of George Waterston III and Agnes Mackie Wyse Millidge, 1866. (iv) Receipt, 1870, of George Waterston, Jun. (III), and G. Waterston & Son to Mrs Agnes Waterston. (v) Bond of caution, George Waterston Jun. (III), as factor loco absentia to John James Waterston. (vi) Note of expense of bond of George Waterston III to Fyfe, Ireland and Dangerfield, WS, 1902. (vii) Verses addressed to G.W. III by his father-in law, Edwin Millidge, 1873.
441. Papers, 1850, 1884, relating to the family burial plot in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh.
442. Miscellaneous items:
(i) Copies of newspapers: The Traveller, 4 April 1814; and Journal de la Guerre Quotidien, Paris, 26 July 1870. (ii) Letter from the Company to Cowan and Co., Penicuick, 1845, ordering paper. (iii) Memorandum from old Waste Book: transactions from 1759 to 1871. (iv) Photograph of portrait of William Waterston (1729-80), founder of the business. (v) A few “curios” relating to the sealing wax business, 1850-1954, including a memoir by James Young of his family involvement, 1927. (vi) Inventory of contents of the historical safe at Warriston, n.d. (vii) Letter of Professor Peter Payne, 1961 and Business Archives Council list, 1959, relating to the firm’s historical archives.
443. Papers, 1936-7, relating to Charles Waterston, Manager of the Caledonian Bank, Inverness and father of Dr Jane Waterston (see 444); with a £1 note of the Caledonian Bank, 1893.
444. An album of photographs, press cuttings and memoirs relating to the life and career of Dr Jane Waterston (1843-1932), who was the first female medical practitioner in South Africa; includes a memoir, 1962 by her cousin, Jane Waterston, then aged 92.
445. Letters, 1926-30, of Dr. Jane Waterston to her cousin, Charles Waterston (1875-1955).
446. Letter, 1973, of Sir John Bruce to Allan Waterston, enclosing a biographical note, 1962, on Dr Jane Waterston by Dr Robert Pitcairn Robertson.
447. ‘What I can Remember about Mother’s Family’, a memoir, ca. 1960 by Miss Jane Waterston, daughter of George Waterston III and Agnes Millidge.
448. A file containing ‘Indexes of G.W. and S. Historical material’. Includes: list of books printed by the firm, in chronological order; Business Archives Council of Scotland list of the Waterston Papers, 1981; note on Catherine Sandeman, later Ferrier, wife of William Waterston, the founder; list of Company and family papers on temporary deposit in NLS, 1977, by Patrick Cadell; and another copy of 442(vi).
449. Lists of Waterston books and papers then in his custody prepared by Robert Waterston (1878-1969); with a general Service of Heir in favour of William Waterston, 1851.
450-453. Typescript notes of Allan K. Waterston, some derived from his studies at the London School of Printing, and Heriot-Watt College, Edinburgh, 1939-41.
450. Lithography, 1939-40. 451. Composing, 1940-41. 452. Estimating, 1946-47 (including technical arithmetic notes, Heriot- Watt, I940-1). 453. Industrial Administration, 1946-47.
454. Notes on ruling, binding, folding, stamping, letterpress, etc., mostly 1951-6, but including some earlier material.
455. ‘The Kail Kirk’, copy of a lecture by Alan Waterston (1880-1978), 1930, on the Glassite or Sandemanian Church in which he had been brought up.
456. Private Ledger (family shareholders), 1947-50.
457. ‘From Flambeaux to Computers’: lectures (to accompany slides) on Company history by Alan K. Waterston, 1966.
458. Copy of The British Stationer, 10 Dec. 1921 with an article (no. 1 in a series entitled, “Historical Houses”), on the Company.
459. A file of cuttings, articles, etc., kept by family directors and relating to the firm’s history and to new developments, 1959-82.
460. Letter, 1930. of the artist and illustrator, Robert Burns (1869-1941) relating to his work on Waterstons’ calendar designs, with a catalogue of the Burns exhibition at Bourne Fine Art, 1982-3, and covering letter relating to loans to the exhibition.
461. Envelope as used in 1840, designed by W. Mulready RA, and used as an early form of advertisement by G.W. and S.
462. Two letters of the American-born but London based poster artist, Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954), to [Alan] Waterston, 1921; with a copy of Illustration magazine V, no. 9 with an article, ‘The Poster-Tang Tattoo’ by Kauffer, and several illustrations of his posters.
463. (i) Correspondence and papers of James Melville Waterston, 1952-4, concerning the 200th Anniversary of the Company. (ii) Letters of congratulation on the 225th Anniversary of the Company, mostly addressed to Eldred or Alan K. Waterston.
464. Letter,1931, of Mrs J.A. Clapperton to a member of the family enclosing a Programme of the annual staff excursion, ‘Ye Yearlie Swarming of Ye Bees’, to Peebles, July 1880; with two later excursion programmes, Kircaldy, June 1900, and Dunfermline, June 1923.
465. (i) Copy of part of the front page of the Caledonian Mercury newspaper, Edinburgh, 1 July 1782, with an advertisement for Waterston’s sealing wax and wafers. (ii) Prix Courant des Cires à Cachter, a sale catalogue of wax products, n.d. produced for the firm’s Paris agency. (iii) G. Waterston, Sons, and Stewart, Bee Brand Sealing Wax Trade List, 1877.
466. Copies of articles, etc relating to Dr. George Waterston (1911-80), Ornithologist:
(i) ‘Two Hundred Years A’ Growing’, an address, 1952, to the Rotary Club of Edinburgh on the Company’s history. (ii) Cutting reviewing Fair Isle: A Photographic History (with Jean Jones), 1983. (iii) Issues of Fair Isle Bird Observatory Report for 1980, and Scottish Birds, II, no. 4, 1980, containing obituary tributes to George Waterston.
467. (i) Off-print from The Rothmill Quarterly, Spring 1957, with an article by Robert Waterston, ‘Concerning Sealing-Wax, Seals and Early Stationers’. (ii) Robert Waterston, ‘Early Paper Making Near Edinburgh’, off-print from the Book of the Old Edinburgh Club, May 1946. (iii) Copy of the Scots Magazine, Dec. 1992, with an article by Hamish Mackinven, ‘Centuries of Sealing Wax’.
468. Press cuttings mostly relating to Company activities and promotions, 1952- 79.
469-494 Special or Framed Items
469. The original silver medal awarded to William Waterston by the Edinburgh Society [for the Encouragement of Arts, Sciences And Manufactures], 1756, “for the best sealing wax”.
470. Replica copy made by the Company of the 1756 silver medal.
471. Replica cast in wax of the medal for sealing wax awarded to G.W. & S. at the Great Exhibition of 1851: obverse only and some chipping to edges; with Photographs (6) of the 1851 and 1756 medals and another awarded in Paris, ca. 1852-69.
472. Ceremonial key cut to commemorate the opening of the new factory at Warriston by Lord Provost Sir Andrew Murray, March 1949.
473. Scroll presented to George Waterston III by the employees of the firm on the occasion of his Golden Wedding, 20 Dec. 1880.
474. A box of woodcut blocks comprising: two silhouettes of Catherine Sandeman (then Waterston, then Ferrier, 1755-1831); portrait block of George Waterston II (1808-93) in middle age; and one wood and one electro-block (with pull of the latter) of the family house and factory on St. John’s Hill.
475. Box containing three copper-plates of armorial designs for a One Pound note.
476. A large box of printers’ blocks, being mostly illustrations for the Company histories, 1952 and 2002.
477. Original portrait, 1901, of George Waterston III (1838-1922). Framed, 700 x 570mm.
478. Illuminated address to Mr Robert Stewart, Jan. 1876, signed by his fellow- employees in George Waterston and Sons on his leaving for Australia, expressing the wish that “the purer air of the land of your adoption” will improve his health. Framed, 660 x 530mm; with a note by Alan Waterston, Feb. 1974, on six of the signatories, whom he had known.
479. Large aerial view of the Warriston Works, 1950, following the major re- building of 1949. Framed, 510 x 650mm.
480. Roll of Honour, 1914-19, of members of staff of the Company, “at present on service” in the armed forces. Framed, 430 x 560mm.
481. Two etchings of the St John’s Hill properties showing: (i) frontage with the sealing wax factory, 1786-1966, and the family home until 1885; and (ii) rear of the family house, beside the sealing wax factory. Both framed, 400 x 340mm.
482. Two photographs in single frame, 1966, showing the front and rear of the St. John’s Hill house. 310 x 480mm.
483. International Export Association, Second Gold Medallion Award for Exports to G.W. & S., April, 1977. 310 x 420mm.
484. A framed copy of the Edinburgh Evening Courant for 3 Feb. 1757, with report of the prizes awarded by the Edinburgh Society for Encouragement of Arts, Sciences and Manufactures in 1756, including medal for wax to William Waterston. 320 x 440mm.
485. Part of the front page of the Caledonian Mercury newspaper, Edinburgh, 1 July 1782, with advertisement for Mrs. Waterston’s sealing wax; with an order, 1759, on behalf of Paul Husband for one dozen flambeaux. 420 x 360mm.
486. Long service certificate presented by employers and workers to William Mackenzie, Mar. 1928, to mark his fifty years’ service in the sealing wax works (since June 1876). 275 x 380mm
487. Photograph of a Company horse-drawn van, 1906. 380 x 235mm.
488. Certificate, 1952, presented by employees to the Directors to mark the 200th Anniversary. 290 x 380mm.
489. Two photographs of the rear and garden of St. John’s Hill house and wax factory, pre 1885: one is in an oval wood frame.
490. Engraving of Edinburgh Old Town close by B.S. Forrest, n.d. 290 x 390mm: glass cracked and mount water-stained.
491. Photograph of exterior frontage of the London Office, 1930s. 200 x 270mm.
492. Framed and mounted colour images of three military figurines printed by G. W. & S., n.d. 460 x 390mm.
493. Copy of a page of William Waterston’s account book, 1752, showing supply of five and a half dozen fine wax flambeaux to the Duke of Hamilton: on card, no frame, glass cracked.
494. A collection of mounted, but unframed large photographs, 1917-48, n.d.
495-521 Architectural & technical plans and drawings, 1918-98
495. Site plan, 1968: electrical requirements.
496. International Design & Construction (IDC): plans for proposed new Building at South Gyle Industrial Estate, 1977-8: file 1.
497. IDC proposed S. Gyle development, file 2.
498. Dennis Lister & Associates: South Gyle plans, 1977.
499. Rowlinson Construction Group Ltd.: South Gyle plans, file 1, 1977-8.
500. Rowlinson plans, file 2.
501. Study (photocopy of original, with elevations and photographs) of Kirtle House villa at Trinity, Edinburgh, the former home of George Waterston III. By T. Telfer, 1979.
502. Proposed factory extensions at Warriston Road by Dr J. Irvine Carsewell, Consulting Engineer [1947].
503. Elevations and plans by John Braing, Architect, April 1920, for proposed alterations and additions to the wax factory at St. John’s Hill.
504. A file of plans and related papers for proposed alterations to the wax factory at St. John’s Hill, July 1962.
505. Further Irvine Carsewell plans for Warriston Road extensions: elevations, cross-sections & site plans (4), 1948.
506. Warriston Road ground plans and drains [1947].
507. Sealing wax factory alterations and additions (plan no.2), 1920.
508. Warriston factory construction plans: on linen, 1947.
509. Warriston construction plans: blueprint, 1947.
510. Warriston construction plans: on paper, 1947.
511. Proposed plans for Warriston extensions, 1918: on tracing paper.
512. Warriston Road factory: plans showing new boundary walls, 1962.
513. Warriston drain plans (3), [?1985].
514. Hunting Gate Group: plans for proposed South Gyle development, 1977-8.
515. Six Warriston factory extension plans (on linen), 1918.
516. Plan for employees’ cloakroom accommodation at St. John’s Hill, 1952.
517. Warriston top and ground floor plans, 1985.
518. New lighting and heating circuits for Warriston office, reception and canteen areas, 1987.
519. Warriston ground floor plans [1985].
520. Warriston ground floor plans [1985], with amendments.
521. Logie Green warehouse, fire alarm drawings, 1998.
522. A set of blueprint plans for Warriston extension by Kelvin Construction Co., Ltd., 1947.