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.
Set of DLR No.5 Headphones
from a Halifax aircraft from 518 Squadron RAF Tiree
Acquired with Radio receiver 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.
Photograph of RAF crew at Tiree. From a selection belonging to Chrissie Murray 1924-2023, of Tiree NAAFI.
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Photograph of airmen at RAF Tiree from a selection belonging to Chrissie Murray 1924-2023, of Tiree NAAFI.
Whilst some of the collection have names on the back, this photograph does not.
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Photograph of Tiree RAF & NAAFI taken 18 May 1944, from a selection belonging to Chrissie Murray 1924-2023, of Tiree NAAFI
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signed back of photo
Photograph of RAF Tiree Airmen from a selection belonging to Chrissie Murray 1924-2023, of Tiree NAAFI
Back of photo signed “Sparks Flight” L-R: Alex. McFarlane (Algy), Freddie Letham, Ray Thornton (Sparks), Eddie Gent, Jimmy Fraser.
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Photograph of Chrissie Murray 1924-2023, from Point, Lewis who came to work at Tiree NAAFI
An RAF inflight auxiliary lamp from RAF Tiree. Used by the navigator or radio operator.
Plugs in to the aircraft’s 24V supply via the wind out twin-flex cable. There is a foldable winder to rewind the cable.
Donated by Donald Brown of Vaul.
Postcard sent from the Isle of Tiree to a Miss E. Nisbit, of Giffnock, Renfrewshire, ca 1950. The image is an ariel photograph of Scarinish and is in sepia. The handwriting is faded, so the name of the sender is unclear, but the surname appears to be McColl. The content is also difficult to read, but there is talk of the weather, typically, sunshine and gales. The photographic image was taken by Wm. Thomson of Fort William. Two 1D postage stamps feature King George VI, dating the postcard to his reign (1936-1952).
