Roll of Honour 1914-1919
Original booklet “Roll of Honour 1914-1919” in memory of the Tiree men who fought and fell during the Great War.
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Category Archives: 100 Objects
2010.50.1
Copy the first Evening Times newspaper to be delivered to Tiree by aeroplane, 1929
Original copy of The Evening Times newspaper, July 18 1929. It was the first newspaper to be delivered to Tiree by aeroplane. Front page states “Delivered in Tiree by Aeroplane” with an article about the delivery and passengers. The newspaper was initially kept on display in the Thatched Cottage Museum, Sandaig, until its closure and sale in 2010. The plastic sleeve is the original from the museum with a label that reads “Read all about it”.
2010.42.3
Photograph of airmen in the Sergeant`s Mess at RAF Tiree on New Years Eve 1944
Black and white photograph of airmen in the Seargent`s Mess at RAF Tiree on New Years Eve 1944. L-R from 3rd left: Harry Hearn, John Holt, Stan Green, Neville Beale, Mike Moore, Ian Reed, Ken Wescott, Eddie Dryley.
2010.40.2
RAF brevet for Meteorological Air Observers of the Tiree 518 Squadron
RAF brevet or “wings” for the Meteorological Air Observers of 518 Squadron based on Tiree during WWII. The badge would have been sewn above the left breast pocket of the airmen`s uniform, above any medal ribbons. Depicts single wing with letter `M` in white and brown stitching on black fabric background.
2009.93.1
Brass deck light from HMS Sturdy which was wrecked on the rocks off Sandaig in 1940.
2009.70.6
2009.49.14
Tiree Regatta Club Jubilee Challenge Cup 1951 presented by the Tiree Association. Engraved with winners` names from 1971 to 1998.
2007.122.13
Three pages of printouts of scanned images of the memorabilia of W/O John Bristow from RAF Squadron 518.
Images of memorabilia belonging to W/O John Bristow from Tiree RAF Squadron 518: flying helmet and silk scarf, RAF cap, two photos, Atlantic chart, compasses, Squadron 518 plaque and log book.
2007.105.1
Captain`s chair from the S.S. `Malve`.
Wooden swivel chair with iron base from the bridge of the S.S. `Malve`, a Finnish steamship wrecked off Balephetrish Bay in 1931. The chair was salvaged by Charles Lamont (Tearlach Iseabail) of the Coal-ree in Kenovay and acquired by Mairi MacFarlane (Mairi Tearlach Mairi) of Creagan Breac in Cornaigbeg, whose parents Charles (Tearlach Mòr) and Flora (Floraidh Lachainn Eòghain) MacKinnon ‘purchased’ the Coal-ree in 1952. It was restored by Alan Reid of Kenovay.
2007.47.5
Two Clydesdale Stud Book entries dated 1/9/1947 for a stallion ‘Pioneer Again’ and a mare ‘Brae Blossom’ bred by John MacLean of the Brae, Cornaigbeg.
