Photograph of a portrait by Duncan MacGregor-Whyte, ca 1910
Colour photograph of a portrait in oil of a young woman by Duncan MacGregor-Whyte of Oban and Balephuil.
2012.141.2
Leave a Reply
Dates: 1930s
2012.137.1
Collection of gramophone records of Gaelic songs and Scottish dance music
Collection of 15 78rpm gramophone records in their original sleeves within a `His Masters Voice` cardboard box: (1) spoken addresses `Through Jordan` and `Please Sir, Save Me` by General Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, (2) six Scottish dance tunes on bagpipes played by William Ross, (3) bagpipe music by the Royal Scots Guards `The Barren Rocks of Aden` and `Gordon Highlander`s Welcome to Edinboro`, (4) music by the Pipes and Drums of the 2nd Batt. Scots Guards `Highland Schottische` and `Eightsome Reel`, (5) `Molaidh na Lanndaigh` and `Air Muileann S`mi Nam Aonar` sung by Archie Grant, in a sleeve/carrier bag from The Music Shop, Oban, (6) `Mi`m so `nam Onar` and `Eilean ma Chaoil` sung by Neil MacLean, (7) `Mar a choisinn Alasdair a Bhantrach` sung by Allan MacLean & Kate MacDonald, (8) `Fhir a Dhireas am Bealach` and `Falt Trom, Trom, Dualach` sung by Margrat Duncan, (9) `Cruachan Beann` and `Nic-Coiseam` sung by Neil MacLean, (10) `Chuir Dhiot an Cadal` and `Moladh Uidhist` sung by Alex J MacDonald, (11) `Far an og rinn ni mireadh` and `A Chuthag` sung by Archie Grant, (12) `Donhull a lorg Bean` sung by Allan MacLean, (13) `Mo Ribhinn Choibhneil` and `Mo Run Geal, Dileas` sung by Macphail Blair, (14) Peigi `s a Mhonadh` and `Cathair a` Chul-chinn` sung by Neil MacLean in a sleeve from E.Adams Gramophone and Record Saloon, Glasgow, (15) `Mo Chruinneag Ileach` and `Maichdeanan na H-airidh` sung by Neil MacLean.
2012.136.2
Christmas greetings from the RAF in Ceylon during WWII
Copy of hand-drawn Christmas `card` from Angus McLellan, serving in the RAF in Ceylon during WWII, to his sister Annie who was working in Edinburgh. Although not from Tiree themselves, Angus and/or his brother Alasdair were comrades of Charles MacLean (cousin of Lachlan MacLean, Druimfraoich) when he was shot down during WWII. (includes a photocopy)
2012.135.2
Metal rod used for drilling rock
Short steel rod or `jumper` with star-shaped end for drilling rock given to Dr Holliday by Iain Sinclair (Alasdair Sinclair, Brock`s brother) in response to An Iodhlann article in An Tirisdeach 2012. Shaft stamped with `Rawlplug star drill G – 15/16″ England`, and thought to be made after 1913 (see 2012.135.3).
2012.135.3
Information about steel rock drill / `jumper`.
Handwritten letter dated 24/9/12 from Iain Sinclair (Alasdair Sinclair`s brother) to Dr John Holliday, with information about a steel rod for drilling rock or `jumper` (2012.135.2).
Click here to view 2012.135.3
2012.135.4
Long metal rod used for drilling rock / `jumper`
Long metal (iron?) rod with star-shaped end used for drilling rock in combination with a compressor. From Baugh quarry during WWII. Given to Dr Holliday by Donald MacKinnon, Hough, in response to article in An Tirisdeach.
2012.131.1
Book `Tiree – war among the barley and brine`
Two copies of softback book by Mike Hughes and John Holliday about Tiree`s role during WWII, the RAF base and the effect both had on the local population. One is signed by the authors.
2012.131.3
Old glass `Schweppe` bottle
Tall, round-bottomed glass bottle found in the dump behind Baugh Surgey in 2012. Pale clear glass with large raised lettering all around bottle reading “J.Schweppe & Co., 51 Berners Street, Oxford Street, genuine superior, aerated waters”. Probably used for administering medicines.
2012.126.1
Book “Handbook to the Islands of Coll and Tiree”, ca 1930
Softback book describing the topography of Tiree and Coll, with some history, stories and photographs. By Hector MacDougall and Rev. Hector Cameron, Cornaigmore, ca 1930.
2012.121.1
Photograph of the flight crew of air-collision Halifax during WWII
Black and white photograph of the crew of one of the Halifax aircraft of 518 Squadron, RAF Tiree, that collided in mid-air over Tiree on 16 August 1944 with the loss of both air crews. Back row L-R: Sgt “Bill” Graham, Arthur Marshall, “Norm” Power, “Warny” Creswell. Front row L-R: F/O “Harry” Oates, F/lt “Bill” Kemp, F/O K W Organ (donor`s father), F/O “Johnny ” Peterson. The photo was probably taken at RAF Brawdy in Pembrokeshire before their posting to Tiree. Kemp and Power did not follow the rest of the crew to Tiree, but were instead replaced by P/O BW Smith and Sgt PG Smith (not photographed). The accident happened only six days after they arrived on the island.
