Audio cassette recording of the opening ceremony at An Talla and Ian Gillies talking to Maggie Campbell, July 2004.
The opening ceremony of An Talla on 1st July 2004; Councillor Ian Gillies talks to Maggie Campbell on 2nd July 2004 about the new hall.
Audio cassette recording by Maggie Campbell of talk `Beul na h-Oidhche` with Dr Martin MacIntyre held in An Talla, Crossapol on 29/7/2004.
Stories for young and old in Gaelic and English with Dr Martin MacIntyre held in An Talla, Crossapol on 29th July 2004 (Continued on AC355).
Video recording of an unknown TV programme about local council services.
Programme about local council services featuring Mabel MacArthur of Sandaig, Gaelic teacher Margaret MacKay, Lachie MacArthur of Mannal, deputy headmaster Donnie Campbell of Kilmoluaig, Alasdair MacArthur of Balemartine, Murdina MacLean of Kilmoluaig, Allan MacFadyen, Maggie Campbell of Kilmoluaig and Hector MacPhail of Ruaig.
Audio cassette recording of Gilleasbuig Kennedy of West Hynish talking to Maggie Campbell in June 2004
Gilleasbuig Kennedy of West Hynish talks to Maggie Campbell in June 2004 about the meaning of the name ‘Na Cuiltean’, the division of the small crofts in 1907, the potato famine, the changing weather over the years, storms that hit West Hynish, the ability of Hynish people to predict the future, his mother’s baking skills and knowledge of traditional medicines both of which she passed on to him. (Continues on AC355)
Audio cassette recording of Gilleasbuig Kennedy, West Hynish talking to Maggie Campbell in June 2004.
(Continued from AC354) Gilleasbuig Kennedy of West Hynish talks to Maggie Campbell in June 2004 about the area round his house at ‘Na Cuiltean’, the place-names of West Hynish, the dangers of submerged rocks in the sea around the township, his memories of his father teaching him the markers to guide the boat in safety, and a visit to Skerryvore when he climbed the lighthouse.
Bill Innes talking about Captain David Barclay
Sound clip in English of former airline pilot Bill Innes talking about Captain David Barclay.
Courtesy of Mr Bill Innes
Former airline pilot Bill Innes tells a humorous anecdote about Captain David Barclay, MBE, during an illustrated talk about the pioneers of Scottish aviation held in An Talla, Tiree on 5th July 2004.
The name David Barclay is synonymous with the development of aviation in the Western Isles and with the Scottish Air Ambulance Service. He flew his first ambulance flight with Northern & Scottish Airways in 1935 and at the end of his career had flown more than two thousand ambulance missions.
He was awarded the MBE in 1942 and invested with the order of St John of Jerusalem in 1950. Much loved and well respected by those who knew him, Captain Barclay retired in April 1965 with an overwhelming send-off from islanders in Barra and Tiree.
Audio cassette recording of John and Jean MacPhail of Balephuil talking to Maggie Campbell in June 2004.
John and Jean MacPhail of Balephuil talk to Maggie Campbell in June 2004 about how the world was a better place when they were young, how busy Balephuil was and how very few locals live in the township; they discuss the bards of Balephuil, how no-one speaks Gaelic or writes songs anymore, and fishing.
Audio cassette recording of Janet MacIntosh of Scarinish talking to Maggie Campbell on 21/5/2004.
Janet MacIntosh of Urvaig talks to Maggie Campbell in May 2004 about her schooldays in Balemartine, her childhood and wartime memories, Sunday customs, her travels round Scotland as a pilgrim, women’s clothing and work, baptisms in Tiree, the 19th century Baptist revival on the Ross of Mull, the Community Council, differences between the east and west of Tiree, self education, second sight and ghost stories, Tiree Bards, the hardness of life in the past with poverty, disease and the death of children; Janet finishes by singing a hymn composed by Neil MacDonald of Kilmoluaig
Audio cassette recording of Donald Archie MacLean of Kenovay talking to Maggie Campbell in May 2004.
Donald Archie MacLean (Dòmhnall Eàirdsidh a’ Mhuilinn) of Kenovay talking to Maggie Campbell in May 2004 about the ‘Gual Righ’ at the bottom of the Kenovay Road, old stories about Tearlach Iseabail who used to sell coal from the house, and how he feels about the house being knocked down and another built in its place.
Black and white photograph of Còisir Thiriodh (conductor Mabel Macarthur) at the Mòd Nàiseanta in Oban in 1992
The Tiree choir at the Oban Mod in 1992.
L-R: (front row) Mairi MacArthur, Roisgal; Elaine MacArthur, Balinoe; Mabel Macarthur, Sandaig (conductor); Margaret Ryan; Jessie Gray, Balemartine;
(middle row) Jill Robertson; Stuart Smith, Hynish; Maggie Campbell, Kilmoluaig; Lachie Campbell, Cornaigbeg; Donniel Kennedy, Hynish; Murdina MacLean, Kilmoluaig; Clare Jones, Baugh; Alec MacLean, Cornaigbeg; Joyce Gillespie, Balinoe; Mairi MacLean, Ruaig; Mary Ann MacDonald, Heanish;
(back row) Stewart Langley, Kirkapol; Brian Findlater, Scarinish; Donald Berry,Vaul; Donald MacDonald; Iain MacLeod, Kilmoluaig.
