Poem by Paul H. Scott written for the commemoration of the Runnymede memorial.
Poem composed by Paul H. Scott for the commemoration of the Runnymede memorial for RAF personnel with no known graves.
1999.185.2
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1999.185.4
Black and white photograph of the Queen and Prince Philip at the Runnymede memorial taken on 18/10/1953.
The Queen and Prince Philip walking amongst the relatives after the unveiling of the Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial at Runnymede for over 20,000 men and women who died during WWII with no known graves, photographed on 18/10/1953 by 9 year old John Bacon whose father, Flight Lieutenant `Max` Bacon, served in 518 Squadron Tiree during WWII and was posted missing on 21/1/1945 when John was only 6 months old. (Original in Filing Cabinet 4 drawer 2)
1999.185.5
Photocopied newspaper article about the unveiling of the Runnymede memorial.
The unveiling of the Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial at Runnymede for over 20,000 men and women who died during WWII with no known graves on 18/10/1953.
2000.12.1
Typewritten account of donor`s husband`s time in the RAF on Tiree, with map of the Battle of the Atlantic.
Wife`s account of husband`s RAF experiences on Tiree when posted there during the Second World War. Information on the role of the RAF as well as the food, weather and limited laundry facilities!
1999.138.3
Poem `Memories of Yesteryear` written by RAF Sergeant MacAlister in Belgium in 1944.
Poem written by RAF Sergeant MacAlister in September 1944 in Belgium for his friends, the Campbells of Corrairigh.
1999.138.6
Black and white photograph of RAF pilot Niall Campbell of Crossapol.
RAF pilot Niall Campbell of Crossapol.
1999.138.7
Black and white photograph of Effie and Douglas Wheeley`s wartime wedding.
Wartime wedding with groom Douglas Wheeley (RAF), Cardiff, bride Effie MacDonald and bridesmaid Mary MacDonald, both from Mannal.
1999.138.8
Black and white photograph of Hector Campbell of Crossapol.
Hector Campbell of The Shieling, Crossapol, brother of S5 and also an RAF pilot during WWII.
1997.230.1
Audio cassette recording of Mike Hughes talking about Tiree during World War II.
Mike Hughes talks about Tiree as a strategic location, description of photographs shown during talk, the wireless station, hangars and Nissen huts, aircraft, shipwrecks, collisions, the Home Guard, entertainment and some details of manoevres in around Oban.
2002.175.4
Account of RAF 224 Squadron in Tiree by Sam Bagley.
Account of Sam Bagley`s time as ground crew with RAF 224 Squadron in 1942, with a covering letter.