Booklet of religious questions and answers in Gaelic, published ca. 1970
Gaelic booklet of religious questions and answers `Leabhar Aithghearr nan Ceist` edited by Iain Domhnullach, D.D., Ministeir ann an Dgire na Toisigheachd. Found in Flora MacArthur`s house (now demolished) at Sandaig 2010.
Names of all the MacArthur families in Tiree in 1841 and 1891
Typed lists of all the MacArthur families (1) on Tiree in 1841 by township, name and age, and (2) in Heylipol, Moss and Sandaig in 1891, by township, marital status, age and occupation. Found in Flora MacArthur`s house (now demolished) at Sandaig 2010.
Photograph of Alick & Donald MacArthur and Hugh MacKinnon thatching ca 1900
Sepia photograph of three men standing on top of a thatched house (probably Sandaig) whilst thatching: Alick MacArthur, Donald MacArthur and Hugh MacKinnon. Found in Flora MacArthur`s house (now demolished) at Sandaig 2010. Original in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3.
Photograph of Lamont Dock, Hong Kong, c. 1905.
Black & white photograph of Lamont Dock in Hong Kong around 1905. The Lamont Dock was completed in 1860 and is named after John Lamont who was from Tiree. When John Lamont and Admiral Sir James Hope built the docks, they accurately foresaw the tremendous width of ships of the future. Original emailed news article extract in Filing cabinet 9 drawer 3.
Book `Island Heroes – the military history of the Hebrides`, 2010
Softback book about the military history of the Hebrides from 1750-1945, including a short section about RAF 518 Squadron based on Tiree during the second World War (see pages 131-132). Based on the proceedings of a three day conference held in Lewis in 2008.
Documents and information about the Lamont family of Ruaig, 1862-1945
Photocopies of certificates and information about the Lamont family of Ruaig: (1) birth and death certificates for Captain John Lamont (1862-1926) seaman & crofter, son of Charles Lamont, general merchant & crofter, and Ellen Lamont (nee Munn), (2) letter from Argyll County Council regarding Charles D Lamont`s application for a coal merchant license, 1951, (3) honorary membership card to Buenos Aires social clubs for Charles D Lamont, (4) National Union of Seamen membership book for Charles D Lamont 1941, (5) newspaper obituary for Flying Officer Ian Lamont (Charles D Lamont`s brother) who was killed testing a jet meteor plane in the south of England, (6) certificate of qualification as first pilot for Ian Lamont, 1942, (7) summary of escort sorties flown by Ian Lamont for August 1943 in spitfires and tiger moths, including details of bombing runs by marauders in France, (8) summary of escort sorties by Ian Lamont for March 1945 in spitfires, oxfords, DH82s.
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Death certificate of Duncan MacLean, Balevullin, the first vet on Tiree.
Copy of the death certificate for Duncan MacLean, Balevullin (1901-1955), who was the first veterinary surgeon on Tiree.
Book `Andoman of Iona`
Hardback book `Andoman of Iona – Theologian, Lawmaker, Peacemaker`. A collection of studies about the abbot of Iona in the late seventh century. See page 219 for Tiree.
Crofting Centenary mug 1986
Pottery mug commemorating the centenary of Tiree crofting 1886-1986. Beige with green logo and text.
Glass fishing float
Large green glass ball. These were used as floats for fishing nets and lobster creels before plastic floats were made. The ball would have been encased in rope mesh.
