Salvaged objects from the wreck of HMS Sturdy
Collection of 7 objects collected from the seabed at Sandaig, by divers Polly & Duncan “Ceabhar”, where the destroyer HMS Sturdy was wrecked on rocks on 30th October 1940. Objects include two brass taps, brass nut, two brass buckles, brass cap fitting, round brass and white ceramic object.
Photograph of Lachie & Flora MacLean at a Bronze Age burial chamber, Kenavara, ca. 1998
Colour photograph of Lachie & Flora MacLean, Druimfraoich, at ‘Naimh Chaluim Chèaird / the cave of Calum the tinker’ on the Balephuil side of Kenavara around 1995-2000. Thought to be a Neolithic/Bronze Age burial chamber. It is named after a traveller who presumably sheltered there.
Two scallop-shaped butter dish souvenirs from 1957
Two tin butter dishes in the shape of scallop shells bearing a blue badge showing the crofters stook, rake and pitch-fork emblam, and a red scroll beneath reading “Tiree”. Each has a white mica lining which was removed for washing. Souvenirs bought on the island in 1957. Also a letter from the donors.
Map of siting of H.F./ D.F. Station at RAF Tiree, 1943
Photocopy of a “secret drawing” by the Air Ministry showing the location of a “bullet and blast proof hut” or H.F./D.F. Station to be built at Druim an Fhraoich, Kenovay. Marked `SECRET`, dated 21st July 1943. Scale 1:2500
School Merit Certificate 1901
Colour photocopy of a Scottish Education Department Merit Certificate awarded to Katie Brown from Tyree Cornaigmore Public School in July 1901 when she was 13 years old. Signed by Headmaster D. MacKinnon. The original has a dark green hard cover with gold writing and crest. Photocopied A4 sheet and laminated folded copy for exhibition.
Photograph of Morag Cameron, Moss, in the 1920s
Original black & white photograph of Morag Cameron standing in the doorway of her thatched house at Moss in the 1920s. On the reverse is written “Take good care of this. This is the girl friend – Mòr a` Phaal Aal in the front door of her house in the capital – Moss!”. Phaal Aal / Pale Ale was the nickname of her father. The house is the ruin opposite `Greenbank` (with the post box). (Photo in the possession of Mairi MacFarlane, Tiree in 2011)
Intermediate Certificate from Cornaigmore School, 1914
Photocopy of an Intermediate Certificate for Higher Education for Neil McFadyen (father of Fiona Maxwell, Kenovay) from Cornaigmore School, dated 31 July 1914. Plus a laminated copy of the same.
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Letter from AJ Gallier (survivor of HMS Sturdy) to An Iodlann, 2011.
Handwritten letter from Mr A.J. Gallier, Shropshire, to An Iodhlann dated 2/1/2011. A Gallier was one of the sailors who survived the wrecking of HMS Sturdy on rocks at Sandaig in 1940. His letter gives an account of the disaster and expresses his thanks to his rescuers and hosts on Tiree.
Teachers strap
`Lochgelly` brown leather two-tongued teacher`s strap (or tawse) for punishing school children. John J Dick maker. Embossed with an `H` at the handle end.
Photograph of men at work building the Cornaigmore School in the 1920s
Black & white photograph of workmen putting the finishing touches to the newly built school at Cornaigmore in the 1920s. The building firm was Dallas of Dunoon. From right to left: Angus MacKinnon, Mr MacBain – clerk of works, Archie MacKinnon, Hector MacKinnon.
