Scanned copy of a typed appeal to raise £15,000 for the Tiree Public Hall Renovation fund during the 1980s. Signed by C A MacLennan, Chairperson. The appeal was for the old hall at Crossapol.
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Two colour photographs showing details of the headstone of Colin MacPhail (1895-1988), Crossapol, who was buried alongside his wife in Kilchattan Kirkyard on the island of Luing.
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Colour photograph of a model ship in a bottle, ‘The Mary D’, made by Sam Stevenson, Crossapol. Sam Stevenson made several ships in bottles. ‘The Mary D’ is the last one he made. Courtesy of Monica Smith.
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Colour photograph of Sam Stevenson (1890-1983), Crossapol, and Donald Davies at Erskine Hospital in around 1982. Courtesy of Monica Smith.
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Colour photograph of Jean (Jane; nee Campbell) and Sam Stevenson (1890-1983) at 5 Reef Terrace, Crossapol, in around 1970. Courtesy of Marion Campbell.
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Two colour photographs of the opening of the new mart at the Rural Centre, Crossapol, in 2003.
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Small photograph of an oil painting of the yacht ‘Oceana’ sailing off the coast of Naples in around 1929, with Mount Vesuvius erupting in the background. The Oceana was wrecked at the west end of Crossapol beach in 1949, and the cause of much intrigue at the time. Painted by the Italian artist L. Papaluca (1890-1934), who was well-known for his paintings of ships. The painting belonged to Robert Polson of Badachro (Gairloch) who captained the yacht.
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Large wooden pulley block found at the west end of Crossapol beach in 2008/2009. Thought to be from the schooner ‘Oceana‘, which was wrecked at the east end of the beach in 1949.
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Collection of 12 assorted invoices and receipts belonging to the Tiree Agricultural Society and Show Committee, 1984-1990. Includes those from Tiree Hall Committee, Archibald Brown & Son Merchants, Balemartine & Crossapol, Sruthan Stores, Crossapol, Andrew Irvine & Sons, Tighnabruaich, Balephetrish Guest House and the Lodge Hotel.