James Headridge

First name:

James

Second name:

Headridge

Date of birth:

24/02/1874

Date of death:

30/04/1956

Place(s) of work:

Hopetoun Oil Works
Oakbank Oil Works
Philpstoun Oil Works

Home address(es):

Burnside Cottage, Linlithgow

Occupation type(s):

Platelayer

See full record, LVSAV2010.139.152

Newspaper References

DEATHS

HEADRIDGE - At Burnside, Threemiletown, on 30th April, 1956, James Headridge, aged 82 years, husband of the late Janet Reid.

West Lothian Courier, 4 May 1956

OBITUARY

At the age of 82 the death took place on Monday of Mr James Headridge, Burnside. A native of Ratho, Mr Headridge had resided at Burnside for 56 years. in his youth he was employed with the North British Railway Company and actually on the second day at work he was at the opening of the Forth Bridge. He was employed with the Oakbank Oil Company for a short period but later was a platelayer foreman with Scottish Oils, retiring 12 years ago. He was a great reader and gardener and was very fond of walking. Mr Headridge, who was predeceased by his wife many years ago, is survived by a grown-up family.

West Lothian Courier, 4 May 1956

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The family of the late JAMES HEADRIDGE wish to express grateful thanks for kind expressions of sympathy and floral tributes received in their recent bereavement; to Drs McLeod and Reid and Sister Turner for unfailing attention, and to S.C.W.S. for very efficient funeral arrangements. - Burnside, Linlithgow.

West Lothian Courier, 11 May 1956