Addiewell Oil Works - after the closure
The village can be seen in the distance in this general view of the works site from the bing.
William Aitchison. S1. 118 (WLLHL). All rights reserved.
Part of the oil works site.
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Part of the oil works site.
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A bench of retorts.
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Site of the Addiewell Oil Works.
Some interesting and evocative photos of the huge oil works site after it closed in 1956.
These photographs were taken by William Aitchison. Most of them show the works not long after closure. Some show it after partial clearance of the site.