Domestic Life

This is a large and wide ranging collection of household objects and appliances, personal effects, furnishings, costumes etc.

Local Administration

This is a limited collection of objects and printed material illustrating the opperation of council services, law and order, public utilities, currency, militia and communications.

Social Welfare and Housing

This is a limited collection of objects and documentary material illustrating public health, religion, education, friendly societies, trade unions and co-operatives.

Retail Trades, Services and Professions

This is a limited collection of tools, products and printed material.

Manufacturing Industries

This is a limited collection of products manufactured in the Bathgate area, the tools and equipment used in their manufacture and objects illustrating working conditions in that industry. Material relating to brassfounding, glass, spade forging and drum making industries are represented.

Extractive Industries

This is a small collection of mineral samples, tools and equipment used, and objects illustrating working conditions in mainly the coal mining industry.

Agriculture and Country Life

This is a limited collection of hand tools and implements.

Sport and Leisure

This collection consists of objects and a wide range of documentary material illustrating the activities of local associations, entertainments, galas and festivities.

Personalities and Events

This collection is made up of documentary material and memorabilia relating to local worthies, and the effect of world events on the people of the area. In particular the collection includes a wide range of items relating to both World Wars.