Dates: 1940s

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2024.23.2

From a collection of photographs belonging to Chrissie Murray of Shulishader, Isle of Lewis. From her time serving with the NAAFI at RAF Tiree during the 2nd World War.

Other photos in this collection are to be found under 2024.23

More photos and Chrissie’s story can be found at 2024.6

No name recorded.

2024.23.1

From a collection of photographs belonging to Chrissie Murray of Shulishader, Isle of Lewis. From her time serving with the NAAFI at RAF Tiree during the 2nd World War.

Other photos in this collection are to be found under 2024.23

More photos and Chrissie’s story can be found at 2024.6

 

Servicemen on Crossapol beach.

2024.13.1

The office chair from Tiree Registrar’s office, Kirkapol. Probably from the 1940s it belonged to Neil MacPhail (registrar) and probably his father before him. From the office in his house.

Donated by Catriona Smyth.

Now in use in the display area of An Iodhlann.

2024.11.1

Type R1155 Radio receiver from a Halifax aircraft from RAF Tiree

with a set of DLR No.5 Headphones

Purchased at auction by An Iodhlann 6 June 2024 and returned to Tiree. With label, ” ‘found its way into the kitbag’ of an airman returning to the mainland just after the war had ended!” Originally donated to Mike Hughes by Flt Sgt Les Cobb, 518 Squadron, Tiree (1943-45) before or during 2000.

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