Photograph of Donald MacKinnon, Sandaig, on a bicycle around 1940
Black & white photograph of Donald `The Plumber` MacKinnon, Sandaig, aged about 12, on a bicycle with a dog around 1940.
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Dates: 1930s
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Photograph of a white workhorse ca 1940
Sepia photograph of a white workhorse in front of a thatched house at Caoles (?) around 1940.
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Photograph of Cornaig Mill around 1930.
Sepia photograph of Cornaig Mill from a postcard marked 1932.
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Letters to Colin MacPhail and John MacDonald, both Crossapol, from Scottish Airways regarding car hire, 1938
Original (and photocopy) of a typed letter, enclosure and envelope from the Director of Scottish Airways, Mr Nicholson, to Colin MacPhail, Crossapol, regarding John MacDonald`s (15 Crossapol) proposal to hire out his car to passengers. A second photocopy is included in the Colin MacPhail Collection 2013.36.6.
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Letter from the Duke of Argyll to the widow of John MacKinnon in 1931
Photocopies of an envelope and hand-written letter of condolence from the Duke of Argyll to Mrs John (Margaret) MacKinnon, whose late husband was “the faithful ground officer” to the Duke`s grandfather “during a troubled period on Tiree”. Dated 4 May 1931.
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Photograph of John MacKinnon, Balevullin, with Alastair and Ian Campbell around 1928.
Sepia photograph of John MacKinnon of An Caladh, Balevullin, with his grandsons Alastair and Ian Campbell at Balevullin beach around 1928. Original stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
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Wartime service issue hand mirror
Small plain hand-mirror issued to service personnel during WWII.
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Catalogue for Army & Navy Stores supplies 1939-40
Large hardback catalogue from Army & Navy Stores, London, illustrating hundreds of items along with their prices. Lists everything e.g. groceries, furniture, clothing, jewellery, games, guns, tools and fencing.
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Bridle for a cart horse
Two partial driving bridles used on cart horses used to form one complete set.
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Information about RAF airmen and the North Berwick memorial to Coastal Command during WWII
Printed email from Alistair MacNeill of Hynish and North Berwick recollecting the antics of an RAF airman staying at Hynish during WWII. Canadian Sqdn Leader Tony Hillditch and his wife Peggy lived at No. 1 Hynish. The email also includes photographs and information about a War Memorial at North Bewick commemorating Coastal Command, which includes Tiree.