Two old photo albums ca 1930
Two card-bound photograph albums containing a collection of black & white prints and postcards from the early 1900s. Appear to relate to the families of Jean MacCallum, Balevullin, MacNeill, Croft View, Balephuil, and Eilidh Kennedy (nee MacNeill), Balevullin. Most have no associated information. Some that do are digitised and accessioned separately (2014.5.2-xx; U1xx-U1xx).
Photograph of Neil Kennedy, Balevullin, with “some toffs” around 1930.
Sepia photographs of Neil Kennedy (on left) with a group of “toffs” in a horse-drawn cart around 1930. Original stored in 2014.5.1 filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of the wedding of Ray Thornton and Cathy `Hume` MacLean during WWII
Black & white photograph of a couple married at Heylipol Church during 1939-1945. L-R: unknown bestman, Ray Thornton, Cathy MacLean, Nancy MacLean (married Murdoch Sinclair). Original stored in 2014.5.1 filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Selection of Gaelic and Scottish songs and music on vinyl records from the 1960s and 70s.
Eight 45rpm and ten 33rpm vinyl records of Gaelic, Scottish, classical and popular dance music, pipe music and songs from the 1960s and 1970s, including `My Isle Tiree` by Donald MacRae, `Roghainn Mairi` by Mairi MacArthur (of Tiree descent), `Norman MacLean Sings` (of Tiree descent), and `Inveraray Castle Ceilidh`, plus `Abdication of HRH The Duke of Windsor` recorded by Leslie Mitchell for the Sunday Express.
Selection of gramophone records of Gaelic, Scottish and classical music from the 1930s-1950s.
Nineteen 78rpm gramophone records of Gaelic, popular Scottish and classical music and songs from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Gentleman`s razor ca 1930
Roll`s razer in a decorative metal/silver container, used around 1930.
Large cardboard box for posting 24 fresh eggs during the 1940s. Complete with interior dividers and cardboard padding.
School book `The New Geometry` 1939
Original hardback school book used in Oban High School in the 1940s. Handwritten on inside front cover “Cathie MacDonald, Class I”.
School book `Second French Book`, 1908
Hardback book used to teach the French language in Oban High School. Handwritten on inside back cover “Cathie MacDonald, Oban High School”.
School book `Three Musketeers`, 1930
Hardback book used for teaching in Cornaigmore High School in the 1930s.
