Magazine by BP Volume 34 Number 5, 1958, with reference to James Young including a photograph of Miss Thom in an article on Scottish oils.
Newscutting from the BP Scottish News No.43, January 1971, p.2
Circular notifying members of meeting to be held in Glasgow. Printed.
Open
Legal matters dealing with Mr Gillespie and the repeal of a patent granted to James Young.
Concerning the infringement of Young’s patents in America, the demand for oil there and the desirability of obtaining suitable coal from Scotland or England for making oil.
Unkown person claiming that he discovered Paraffin could be produced from coal through his own experiments and conclusions. (Incomplete).
Regarding a dispute over the transfer of the [Addiewell] works to the [Young Paraffin] Limited Company. Incomplete.
Concern that American oil companies are going to combine against his patent.
Wet press copy removed from unidentified letter book.
Discussing a coal contract. Includes an answer from Edward Meldrum.
Concerning the sale of some lands.