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Title: Broxburn West United Free Church, photos?
Post by: bonjedward on Saturday 01 September 12 15:59 BST (UK)

I'm wondering if anyone knows of the existence of photographs of elders of the Broxburn West United Free Church? My GG-grandfather was an elder, and Session Clerk, there until his death in 1914. I have no photos of him, or of his wife (despite her living until 1932). Is there a collection of old photographs in a local archive, or maybe a book on local church history? I'm guessing that local newspapers at that time had few photgraphs.

Title: Re: Broxburn West United Free Church, photos?
Post by: Canisp on Saturday 01 September 12 19:04 BST (UK)

Here is a postcard of the church -
http://broxburn.org/pictures/displayimage.php?album=12&pid=529#top_display_media

Title: Re: Broxburn West United Free Church, photos?
Post by: bonjedward on Tuesday 04 September 12 21:11 BST (UK)

Thanks, there are some wonderful photos there.

Title: Re: Broxburn West United Free Church, photos?
Post by: mosstrooper on Friday 07 September 12 23:10 BST (UK)

More old pictures here of the Town and Gala Days of the past
I'm sure someone on this site may be able to help if you drop
them a line.

http://www.uphall.org/pictures/index.php

James.

Title: Re: Broxburn West United Free Church, photos?
Post by: sue smith on Saturday 08 September 12 09:02 BST (UK)

Possible the church itself or the UFCoS may have archives?

http://www.ufcos.org.uk/direct3a.htm

http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/organisations/beliefs-faith/churches/stnicholasunited

Or you could try the National Library of Scotland.