Book `Tiree – war among the barley and brine`
Two copies of softback book by Mike Hughes and John Holliday about Tiree`s role during WWII, the RAF base and the effect both had on the local population. One is signed by the authors.
Tiree Place Names (early working copy)
Box file of loose sheets of an early working copy (1998) of Dr Holliday`s Tiree Place Names project. See tireeplacenames.org
Collection of pieces of iron slag and pottery fragments
Two pieces of iron slag (lumps of residue from iron smelting), the rim of an iron pot and four pieces of pottery found in Balevullin machair in 2010, indicating that iron was being made on Tiree in Iron Age times. Found 100m north of Fiona MacKinnon`s house by Dr John Holliday. Thought to be the first evidence of Iron Age metal working from Tiree. The pottery may have been used as crucibles to melt iron ore, which is available on the island.
Photograph of Catriona Smythe hand cheque for genealogical research to Duncan Grant
Colour photograph of Catriona Smythe handing a cheque for £1,360 from Louise MacDougall of the `Friends of Tyree Genie-ology` project (in memory of Gene MacKinnon) to Duncan Grant in June 2010. Dr John Holliday is standing. Original stored in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3.
Photograph of Mike Hughes, Donald MacKinnon and Dr John Holliday at a history exhibition at the Lodge Hotel in 1995.
Colour photograph of a history exhibition at the Lodge Hotel in 1995. L-R: Mike Hughes, Donald MacKinnon and Dr John Holliday.
BBC LAB film “Seaside Stories – Tiree”
DVD of BBC LAB film of Tiree adults talking about life on Tiree and the possible effects of a proposed offshore windfarm on the island. Filmed at the Tiree Fèis 2010. Iain MacKinnon, Hillcrest interviews Yolanda MacDonald, Gordon Scott, Josie Fletcher, Eilidh Campbell, Jackie Jones, Sarah Holliday, Donald Meek, Iona Brown, Archie John MacLean, John Holliday, Iain Brown and others. Ceilidh at An Talla.
Transcript of audio recordings AC351 & AC352 made by Nanette Mitchell
Typed transcript of audio minidisk recordings (AC351 & AC352) of Angus MacLean, Scarinish, Duncan Grant, Ruaig, Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, and Dr John Holliday, Baugh, talking in 2004 about the old days in Caoles. Transcribed by Nanette Mitchell.
Magazine `Cothrom` Iris 57, Foghar 2008
Magazine of Cli Gaidhlig, the Scots Gaelic access and promotion organisation. Issue 57, 2008. Includes an interview with Dr John Holliday about life on Tiree and his involvement with the Gaelic community, and an article about young Gaelic speakers Eilidh Chaimbeul (Campbell) and Iona NicIlleDhuinn (Brown) living on Tiree.
Collection of correspondence in relation to An Iodhlann
Large collection of letters and faxes between Dr. John Holliday and others including Ann Donaldson, Prof. Donald Meek, Patrick Lormimer, Mary Norton Scherbatskoy, Hugh MacLean, Margaret A. MacKay (School of Scottish Studies), Dr. J. Morton Boyd and Micheal Stanfield of the Hebridean Trust. The material contains information about the setting up of An Iodhlann.
Selection of photographs from Alasdair Sinclair`s Retirement from An Iodhlann in 2008
Five photographs of An Iodhlann staff and committee members at Alasdair Sinclair`s retirement from the Board of An Iodhlann: (1) left to right are; Mr Alasdair Sinclair, Miss Mary MacKinnon and Mr. Bernard Smith, (2) left to right are; Ms. Catriona McLeod, Mr.Duncan Grant, Ms. ?, and Mr, Johnny Johnston, (3) left to right are; Mr Alasdair Sincalir, Dr. John Holliday, Mr Duncan Grant and Ms. ?, (4) left to right are; Mrs Pat Campbell, Mrs Janet MacIntosh, Mr Alasdair Sinclair, Mr. Johnny Johnston, Mrs Margaret Campbell, Ms. Catriona McLeod, Mr Duncan Grant & Dr. John Holliday, (5) left to right are; Mrs Pat Campbell, Mrs Mairi Campbell, Mr. Duncan Grant, Miss Kate England, Mrs. Josie Brown, Mr. Alasdair Sinclair & Mr. Steve Thompson.
