Composition about water, transport, heating and lighting in the Cornaig School building and grounds from the 1920s to 1970s. Written by Archie MacKinnon, Cornaigmore, who was the school janitor from 1952 to 1992.
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Austalian press cuttings about RAF Tiree during WWII
Two Australian newspaper articles printed from the internet: (1) About the family of Morrie Foster`s gift of his flight logbook to An Iodhlann in 2007. Foster served in 518 Met Squadron, Tiree, during WWII. (2) About Les Lambert, Australian firefighter who was a wireless operator aboard RAF Halifaxes based on Tiree during WWII. Both articles highlight the link between RAF Tiree and the success of the D-day landings.
Photograph of Alan MacDougall acting as purser for MacBraynes ferries, 1920s-30s.
Sepia photograph of Alan Campbell MacDougall (to the right of the wheel) acting as purser on a MacBrayne boat during his university days. He became headmaster of Cornaigmore School in 1940.
Glass butter churn made around 1900 with metal handle and turning mechanism, and replacement wooden paddle. Last used by Mairi Campbell in the 1950s to make butter in the winter when the cows produced much less milk. The original paddle rotted and the replacement made by John Fletcher, Balemartine, in 2010. Spare replacement paddle included.
Information pertaining to Captain Donald MacCallum, Tiree (1903-1943)
Printed emailed letter containing information and photographs about Captain Donald MacCallum of Tiree (1910-1943), who was taken prisoner of war aboard Fregattenkapitan Harro Schachts U-507 during WWII, but was killed when the U-boat was sunk days later with all hands.
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The press cutting in this file relates to the uncle of Captain Donald MacCallum, Captain Donald Archie MacCallum of Kilmoluaig (1884-1941).
News article “Best [sea] rescue of the year”, 1929
Printout of photographed news article “Best rescue of the year” from the Journal of Commerce, June 1929, about the `Emile Robin` award for the best sea rescue during the year being given to Chief Officer Donald Archie. MacCallum, Kilmoluaig, and others of the steamer Huntsman of Liverpool, which saved the crew of the Spanish steamer Delfina in the Irish Sea in December 1928.
Photograph of Captain Donald MacCallum, Balevullin, ca 1930.
Black & white photograph of Captain Donald MacCallum, Balevullin (1903-1943), when he was a young deck officer around 1930.
Photograph of Donald Tarrel, Easter Ross, who served with Captain Donald MacCallum, Balevullin.
Black & white photograph of Donald (Dan) Tarrel of Hilton, Easter Ross, who served aboard the SS Baron Dechmont of Ardrossan with Captain Donald MacCallum, Balevullin, during WWII. The U-boat in which both had been taken PoW in 1943, was sunk by American bombers days later with the loss of all lives.
Colour photograph of two medals awarded to Captain Donald Archibald MacCallum, Kilmoluaig, in 1929, for his services in sea rescues. In December 1928, the Spanish steamer ‘Delfina’ got into difficulty in the Irish Sea. MacCallum and the crew of the ‘SS Huntsman’ came to its aid, saving many lives.
Framed photograph by Erskine Beveridge of Taigh a` Charabhanaich, Scarinish
Framed black & white photograph of Taigh a` Charabhanaich, Scarinish, taken by Erskine Beveridge in 1880-1920 and used in an exhibition of his photos by RCAHMS.
