Photograph of Charles MacKinnon and Lachlan MacKinnon, both Vaul, ca. 1925
Black & white photograph of (L-R) Charles MacKinnon of Gunna View, Vaul, and Lachlan MacKinnon (1845-1935) of Dunmore, Vaul, standing with their pitchforks by a haystack around 1925. (original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
List of the Tiree Fire Services resources for Balemartine during 1938-1998
Copied extract from the `History of Scottish Fire Brigades` website listing the stations, Firemasters and equipment of the Balemartine non-mobile volunteer unit during 1938-1998. Firemasters include John MacPhail, Cornaigmore (1938-?), Archie MacKinnon (?-1972), Hector McNeil (1972-1977) and Ian McLeod (1977-1998).
Photograph of Murdoch and Peggie Cameron, Balevullin, and a young Ian Aitkens in 1948
Black & white photograph of Murdoch & Peggie Cameron standing in the doorway of their house at Balevullin, with a young Ian Aitkens standing nearby in 1948. Ian and his parents and brother came to live with Murdoch & Peggie from the south of England during WWII to escape the bombing and threat of invasion. (original reprint stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
Photograph of a communications mast on Tiree ca. 1940s
Black & white photograph of the base of a communications mast supported by many guy lines and with three unknown men in attendance. Could be WWII / RAF comm.s mast or one of the emergency telegraph masts at Scarinish.
Photograph of Robert Nisbet, Heanish, ca. 1940.
Black & white photograph of Robert Nisbet, Heanish, around 1940. (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
Photograph of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, as a “young inventor” ca. 1940
Black & white photograph of Alasdair Sinclair (1923-2009), Brock, as a boy with a hand-made `sail-bike` on the machair. Alasdair grew up to be an international engineer. He was also one of An Iodhlann`s most enthusiastic co-founders. (original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
Texts from the funeral of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, 2009
Programme of church service, 3 colour photographs, and eulogy and tributes to Alasdair MacKinnon Sinclair, Brock (1923-2009), engineer and enthusiastic co-founder of An Iodhlann. A service of thanksgiving and remembrance was held at Kirkapol Church on 20 Jan. 2009.
Photographs and texts about RAF Tiree 518 Squadron during WWII
Black & white photographs, information, letters and compositions regarding 518 Squadron, the Meteorological Observers, on RAF Tiree during World War II. Photographs accessioned separately Q177 & Q178.
Photograph of Duncan MacLean, W.Hynish and his sisters, ca 1900
Sepia photograph from a postcard of Duncan MacLean (a` Chiobair), W.Hynish and his sisters Peigi and Jessie, outside `The Shepherd`s Cottage`, Hynish, ca 1900. L-R: Sine Chaluim Bhàin, Peigi a` Chiobair, Jessie, Duncan MacLean (a` Choibair). Sine looked after Jessie who developed dementia. Another of Duncan`s sisters lived in Islay and was there when one of the boats from Fuadach Bhaile Phuill was blown to Islay. Duncan himself had advised them not to go out that morning. The house was enlarged in 1936. It is in W. Hynish (na Cùiltean) and dates from when E & W Hynish was in one farm under the Factor`s brother (MacQuarrie). (Large printed copy and information stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
Photograph of people waving off the ferry ca. 1930
Black & white photograph of around 35 people standing on the (Gott Bay?) pier around 1930, some waving off the ferry as it leaves. Probably from a postcard “Leaving Tiree”. (Large printed copy stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
