Women`s Voluntary Service badge from WWII
Silver square pin badge with red-embossed crown and “W.V.S Civil Defence”. It was worn by a relative of the Campbells of Cornaigbeg, while she was serving in the Women`s Voluntary Service on Tiree during World War 2. The WVS was set up to help local communities prepare for potential air attacks, but was also involved in the evacuation of children from cities, and the distribution of clothing and food to returning soldiers and the war-affected.
Information about Henry Lamont, who is thought to be the first person with Tiree connections to be killed during WW1.
Geneological information and correspondence about Henry Lamont (Eanruig MacCuaig MacLaomainn) born in 1888 on Islay, whose father John Lamont was born on Tiree:
Henry Lamont born 18th April 1888, Port Ellen Kildalton, Islay – Father John Lamont, Shoemaker; Mother Margaret MacCuaig. John and Margaret (Maggie) were married on 15th July 1881 in Glasgow. On the marriage certificate, John Lamont is recorded as living at 129 Blackburn St., Plantation. Maggie MacCuaig is recorded as Domestic Servant at the same address.
In the 1881 census, which was taken a few months prior to the marriage, John Lamont is recorded as a boarder living at 129 Blackburn St., Plantation (the same address as when married), who was born on Tyree.
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Map of proposed small holdings, Hough, 1913
Map of Hough drawn-up in 1913 to show areas to be divided into small holdings and common grazings, and an enlargement of holding for John Kennedy, as part of the Land Settlement Schemes.
© National Archives of Scotland
Map of Baugh Farm, 1913
Map drawn up by the Board of Agriculture in 1913 showing the proposed subdivision of part of Baugh Farm under the Land Settlement Schemes.
© National Archives of Scotland
Plans of Heylipol relating to Land Settlement Schemes 1900-1934
Two maps of Heylipol Farm dated 1900 and 1913 indicating land use, and plans for a proposed dwelling house for No.1 holding at Heylipol signed by Mrs Catherine MacLean in 1934.
© National Archives of Scotland (all three images)
Map showing subdivision of Greenhill Farm, 1912
Plan of Greenhill Farm drawn up by the Board of Agriculture in 1912 showing the areas to be divided into crofts and allocated as common grazings as part of the Land Settlement Schemes.
© National Archives of Scotland
Plan of a small holding at Hynish, 1916
Map of Hynish drawn up in 1916 to show proposed subdivision of land into crofts as part of the Land Settlement Scheme.
© National Archives of Scotland
Map of Balephetrish showing proposed crofts, 1922
Map of Balephetrish drawn up in 1922 to show areas to be subdivided into crofts and common grazings as part of the Land Settlement Schemes, and a field on the shore at Crossapol Farm “for market stance”.
© National Archives of Scotland
13 woodcarving chisels ca 1890
Set of 13 wood and brass handled, steel woodcarving chisels belonging to James MacDonald, Balemartine (Seumas a` Ghille) (donor`s father) who was a ship`s engineer. He had gone as a boy to Lady Victoria`s woodworking classes in the Lodge, around 1910, and helped to carve Heylipol Church pulpit. Mixture of two sets of chisels: 1. JB Adams & Sons, Sheffield, ca 1890, and 2. Merring Bros., London.
Cast iron strainer
Heavy cast iron hand-strainer, probably used for removing large items such as vegetables and meat from the stewing pot, or for slowly melting more solid substances. Designed so that the stock/substance drained down the herring-bone channels into the central bowl from which it could then be poured.
