Membership leaflet for the Berean Band 1919.
Membership leaflet for the Berean Band 1919 in the name of J. B. R. Barr of Tiree, Hon. Branch Secretary
1997.226.48
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Dates: 1910s
1997.226.49
Berean leaflet number 55.
Religious leaflet for the Berean Band.
2002.194.5
Lawrence`s West Highland Almanac for 1913.
1913 almanac published by Samuel Lawrence of Oban, dispensing and manufacturing chemist and wholesale and retail druggist, originally belonging to Colin MacPhail of Crossapol.
2002.193.6
Paperback book `Old Skye tales` by William MacKenzie.
William Mackenzie (1851-1935) records local legends, folklore and superstition, the changes he saw in agriculture, education, the Church and emigration and recounts the history of Skye`s leading families and also the lives and experiences of crofters for whose rights he actively campaigned in the 1880s.
2001.101.1
Audio cassette recording of Hugh MacKinnon, Heanish, talking to Maggie Campbell in 2001.
Hugh MacKinnon of Heanish talking to Maggie Campbell about the Mary Stewart bought by his father for Donald MacLean, Scarinish; his work on the roads before the war; joining the Merchant Navy in 1939; his brothers one of whom was awarded the DSC for Bravery at Dunkirk; his teachers at school in Scarinish, fishing by boat off Heanish.
2000.28.19
Black and white photograph of Dougall Lamont, Cornaigmore.
Dougall Lamont, son of Archie Lamont (Eairdsidh Mor) of Cornaigmore, died as a result of an accident aboard the `Baron Polwarth` on 3/1/1916. His remains were brought home to Tiree and interred in Kirkapol cemetery. His fellow crew members (see T16) clubbed together and bought a marble book which was placed on Dougall`s grave.
2000.28.20
Black and white photograph of the crew of the `Baron Polwarth` around 1916.
The crew of the Baron Polwarth around 1916. Front row: John MacKinnon, Balephetrish (1st left); possibly Walter MacDonald, Moss (2nd left); Hugh Cameron, Cornaigmore (4th left); Hector MacMillan, Cornaigmore (5th left). Back row: Charles MacDonald, Middleton (2nd left); John MacArthur, Middleton (4th left) .
2000.21.1
Laundry day
Photograph of Flora Ann MacLean of Greenhill drying linen on the machair.
Courtesy of Ms Mary Brown
Flora Ann MacLean of Greenhill pictured drying sheets and blankets on the machair. Each summer a good day was chosen for the household to wash the bedclothes.
Black and white photograph of Flora Ann MacLean, Greenhill.
Flora Ann MacLean of Greenhill, grandmother of Mary, Donald Archie and Archie Brown, bleaching linen on the machair. (Died in 1934)
2000.21.2
Black and white photograph of Alex MacLean, Kilkenneth.
Alex MacLean of Kilkenneth, piper in the Glasgow Police Force.
2000.21.4
Black and white photograph of John MacLean, Hough.
John MacLean, Hough, uncle of Mary and Donald Archie Brown, Balevullin and Donald Archie MacLean, Kenovay.
