Museums

Collection

Our collections are at the heart of what we do. They tell the stories of the people who served as the backbone to Scotland's industry. Our museums are Accredited and most hold collections Recognised as being of National Significance. New Lanark is a World Heritage Site..

Xmas 1943 POWs Old English Dinner and Concert image

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Xmas 1943 POWs Old English Dinner and Concert, Christmas 1943

Robert Aitchison Collection

Postcard with four men in uniform image

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Postcard with four men in uniform, 20th March 1944

Robert Aitchison Collection

Postcard from Komotau in colour image

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Postcard from Komotau in colour, Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

Postcard from Komotau image

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Postcard from Komotau, Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

Red Cross Christmas Card from Robert Aitchison image

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Red Cross Christmas Card from Robert Aitchison, Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

Fragment of document with Czech stamp and German text image

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Fragment of document with Czech stamp and German text, 1919

Robert Aitchison Collection

Cardboard slip with details of POW's weight image

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Cardboard slip with details of POW's weight, Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

A.B.C of the German Language: A Conversation Manual for use in War Prison Camps image

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A.B.C of the German Language: A Conversation Manual for use in War Prison Camps, Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

Black and red leather dog tags belonging to Robert Aitchison image

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Black and red leather dog tags belonging to Robert Aitchison, Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

Dog Tag from Stalag IV B image

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Dog Tag from Stalag IV B, Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

Card from Plymouth Division image

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Card from Plymouth Division , Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

List of essentials from POW camp image

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List of essentials from POW camp, 14th January 1945

Robert Aitchison Collection

Letter from Mr C.A Smythe to Mr Aitchison image

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Letter from Mr C.A Smythe to Mr Aitchison, 6th May 1941

Robert Aitchison Collection

Envelope to Robert Aitchision 'Dainfriesschire

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Envelope to Robert Aitchision 'Dainfriesschire" , February 1947

Robert Aitchison Collection

Postcard from POW image

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Postcard from POW, Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

Postcard from POW image

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Postcard from POW, Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

Memorandum on the steps taken to trace missing personnel image

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Memorandum on the steps taken to trace missing personnel, Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

Letter to Mr Aitchison from William Gemmel image

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Letter to Mr Aitchison from William Gemmel, August 1941

Robert Aitchison Collection

Letter from Major General of Plymouth Division image

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Letter from Major General of Plymouth Division, 11th July 1941

Robert Aitchison Collection

Letter from Brigade Major image

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Letter from Brigade Major, 11th November 1941

Robert Aitchison Collection

A letter notifying Mr and Mrs Aitchison that their son is a POW image

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A letter notifying Mr and Mrs Aitchison that their son is a POW, 8th August 1941

Robert Aitchison Collection

Letter to Robert Aitchison's next of kin to alert him if they are injured in an air raid image

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Letter to Robert Aitchison's next of kin to alert him if they are injured in an air raid, Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

Letter to Mr Aitchison from Royal Navy Chaplain image

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Letter to Mr Aitchison from Royal Navy Chaplain, Possibly June 1942

Robert Aitchison Collection

Letter to Miss Jean Aitchison from POW Camp image

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Letter to Miss Jean Aitchison from POW Camp, 8th May 1944

Robert Aitchison Collection

Nazi Insignia image

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Nazi Insignia, Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

Prisoner of War Diary Robert Aitchison image

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Prisoner of War Diary Robert Aitchison , Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

Poetry Book Robert Aitchison image

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Poetry Book Robert Aitchison, Second World War

Robert Aitchison Collection

Note Correcting POW Map image

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Note Correcting POW Map, 28th August 1944

Robert Aitchison Collection

Red Cross Map of Prisoner of War Camps in Europe image

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Red Cross Map of Prisoner of War Camps in Europe, 30th June 1944

Robert Aitchison Collection

Menu for the Annan & District Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Merchant Navy Club Inaugural Dinner image

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Menu for the Annan & District Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Merchant Navy Club Inaugural Dinner, 6th March 1964

Booklet for the Naval and Royal Marines Association Annual Dinner image

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Booklet for the Naval and Royal Marines Association Annual Dinner, 21st October 1960

The Royal Marines 1939-43 image

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The Royal Marines 1939-43

Robert Aitchison Collection

Our collections are at the heart of what we do. They tell the stories of the people who served as the backbone to Scotland's industry.

Our museums are Accredited and hold collections Recognised as being of National Significance - except New Lanark, which is a World Heritage SIte.

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