Badges.
Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: Objects bearing special or distinctive marks and worn for decoration or to signify affiliation
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Awards received by James Johnston while an officer cadet at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst., 1957-1959
File
Identifier: Acc.13818/15
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1957-1959
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to the military and technical training, and subsequent regimental service, of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as an officer cadet at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Badge, labelled '7:84 Theatre Company Scotland, 1973-2003'., [?2003].
File
Identifier: Acc.12911/312
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
This collection dates mainly from after 1988, when John McGrath and Elizabeth MacLennan resigned from the company which they had established, with David MacLennan, in 1973. Following the funding crisis in 2006, the company had to leave its base in the STUC building in Glasgow, and it was at this point that much of the material in this accession was presented to the National Library of Scotland.
Dates:
[?2003].
Badges, hand painted by Dorothy Dunnett, of 'Alice in wonderland'., Undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.12135/1062
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes research notes, typescripts and proofs of novels, correspondence, and papers concerning her involvement in cultural and business organisations.This archive includes papers relating to the following published works:'Games of kings' (1961)"Queens' play" (1964)'The disorderly knights' (1966)'Dolly and the singing bird' (1968)'Pawn in frankincense' (1969)'Dolly and the cookie bird' (1970)'The...
Dates:
Undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary and personal papers of Dorothy Dunnett.
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Further literary and personal papers of Dorothy Dunnett, including notebooks, photographs, typescripts, reviews, press cuttings, correspondence and related papers, mostly concerning historical research.
Colour-Sergeant's crown and chevrons, sent to Major-General Sir George Brown by Colonel Weare, 27 December 1846., 1846.
File
Identifier: MS.2877, (xx)
Dates:
1846.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, chiefly of General Sir George Brown, Knight Commander of the Bath, with those of other members of his family, residing at Linkwood, Elgin.
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Printed and other miscellaneous material, chiefly relating to military matters.
Envelope containing circa 25 Derby Owner badgers and Durdans bookplates., Undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.8365/44
Files of the Gude Cause project, containing promotional activities., 2007-2009.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13293/180-186
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Electronic archive, digital images, sound and video recordings, and related ephemera of the Gude Cause project, 2008-2010. The project’s main objective was to celebrate the centenary of the Women’s Social and Political Union procession which took place in Edinburgh on 10 October 1909. Furthermore, in the light of a report published before the 2007 Scottish Parliament Election, Gude Cause sought to reenergize women’s participation in Scottish political life.The archive charts the...
Dates:
2007-2009.
Folder of badges, containing eight Gude Cause badges, two Gude Cause Committee badges, two car passes and a bus pass., 2009.
File
Identifier: Acc.13293/231
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Electronic archive, digital images, sound and video recordings, and related ephemera of the Gude Cause project, 2008-2010. The project’s main objective was to celebrate the centenary of the Women’s Social and Political Union procession which took place in Edinburgh on 10 October 1909. Furthermore, in the light of a report published before the 2007 Scottish Parliament Election, Gude Cause sought to reenergize women’s participation in Scottish political life.The archive charts the...
Dates:
2009.
Items relating to the schooling of James Johnston at George Watson's College., 1944-1955.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/1-3
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1944-1955.
Printed and other miscellaneous material, chiefly relating to military matters., 1834-1863, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.2877
Silver George Watson’s College badge belonging to James Johnston, c.1944-1955
Item
Identifier: Acc.13818/1
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
c.1944-1955
Sketches, drawings and other visual material., [1935-2006].
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13338/665-675
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The archive consists of extensive correspondence from fans, friends and associates, including the poet Sir John Betjeman, painter Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, and Leigh Fermor's principal publisher John 'Jock' Murray. There are also literary manuscripts and typescripts, often with numerous annotations and revisions, diaries, notebooks, photographs, articles and research papers concerning most aspects of his and Joan's life, work and interests, including wide-ranging material on the war, in...
Dates:
[1935-2006].
WGML Objects., circa 1930s-2000s.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.14114 Special Collections 3/14
Scope and Contents
Objects within the WGML have not been fully catalogued but are summaried below for ease of access. Researchers and visitors are welcome to consult these items upon request.
Dates:
circa 1930s-2000s.