Black and white photograph of Donald and Sarah Black in 1934.
Donald Black(1854-1937) and his wife Sarah Brown both from Balephuil, photographed in 1934 in Saskatoon, Canada on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
2003.31.2
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Dates: 1930s
2003.29.1
Audio cassette recording of John Fletcher, Balemartine, interviewed by Maggie Campbell on 8/2/2003.
John Fletcher of Balemartine talks to Maggie Campbell in March 2003 about different methods of domestic lighting, such as oil lamps, Chinese lanterns and Tilley lamps, their use and maintenance, before electricity came to Tiree in the mid-1950s; also the use of dog-fish liver oil in the cure of ringworm and scurvy. Tha Iain Fletcher a Baile Mhartainn a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul ann am Mart 2003 mu dòighean soillse de gach seòrsa ann an dachaigh mar làmpa ola, làmpa Shìna agus làmpa Tilley, am feum agus an dòigh air an cumail an òrdugh mun dh’ thàinig an dealan do Thiriodh anns na leth-ceudan, cuideachd feum ola grùthan a’ bhearaich airson leighis buaileag-thimchill agus an t-achas tioram.
2003.28.18
Hardback book `On Foot in the Western Isles` by Catriona MacIver.
A holiday guide for walkers, with a chapter on Tiree and Coll.
1998.28.1
Photocopied newspaper cutting about Gordon Donald 1929-1988.
Obituary for Gordon Donald (1929-1988) in Gaelic with English summary.
1998.35.1
Photocopied newspaper cutting about the Rev. Hector MacKinnonof Kirkapol.
Article about Hector MacKinnon from Kirkapol who ministered in Shettleston in the east end of Glasgow.
1998.36.3
Photocopied poem by Alick MacCallum, Vaul.
Poem written by Alick MacCallum, Vaul in 1939. (second copy E01242)
1999.233.6
Black and white postcard of Scarinish harbour.
Postcard of Scarinish harbour. The building in the background was originally built as a church, was then used intermittently as a prison and latterly as a store by the owners of the Mary Stewart. It was pulled down to make roads during World War II.
1999.233.8
Black and white postcard of Scarinish harbour ca. 1880
Postcard of Scarinish with the Mary and Effie in the harbour and the hotel in the background taken around 1880. One of the boats is Alan MacFadyen`s smack.
1999.233.9
Black and white postcard of Scarinish Store and Post Office.
Postcard of Scarinish Store and Post Office in the early 20th century.
1998.27.1
Photocopied Valuation Roll for the Parish of Tiree 1931-2.
Valuation Roll for the Parish of Tiree 1931-2.