Biographical notes about established artist Robert Bruce Webster (1892-1959) who had a home at Balephetrish. Composed by his son, Randolf Webster, in 2000.
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Dates: 1940s
1998.184.1
Black and white photograph of Crossapol NAAFI personnel.
Crossapol NAAFI personnel. L-R: (back) Neil MacDonald (Nìall Dubh), Kenovay; (middle) unknown ; Annie Ross, Campeltown or Islay; Eliza MacLean, Balephetrish; Marion MacDonald, Kenovay; Cathy MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig; Sheena MacKinnon, Cornaigbeg; Chrissie Shaw, Skye; unknown; Effie MacKinnon, Caoles (m. Willie Dickie); unknown; unknown; Chrissie Murray, Lewis; unknown; (front) unknown store manager; Isobel MacDonald (Johnston), Milton; unknown cook, Barra; unknown cook, Lewis; Manageress Flora MacDonald, Lochmaddy; Dollie MacLean (MacCallum), Hough, cook; Cathy MacLean, Heylipol, cook; Betty Campbell, Skye, cook; Adam, van driver; Effie MacDonald, Kinlochleven.
1998.176.13
Black and white photograph of Mary MacEachern and Janet Wilson at Stirling Castle in 1946.
Cousins Mary MacEachern and Janet Wilson nee MacEachern at Stirling Castle in 1946. Mary`s father Archie and Janet`s father John were brothers and both blacksmiths.
2003.170.1
Copied black and white photograph of Gott Bay pier in 1941.
The buildings at the top of Gott Bay pier in 1941, from the former County Engineer`s department, Argyll County Council. (Copy from Argyll & Bute Archives in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 2)
1998.249.1
Metal airport runway lantern with red glass used during WWII.
1998.156.2
Iain MacLeod of Ruaig
Photograph of Iain MacLeod of Ruaig in RAF uniform.
After only one year at university, Iain MacLeod of Ruaig enlisted in the RAF. Along with two other Tiree lads, Alasdair Campbell of Kenovay and Hector Campbell from Crossapol, he was sent to the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
These three young Tiree men were in the first group of fifty RAF pilots sent to North America to be trained. After a year, they gained their wings and returned to Britain.
In 1943 while on patrol in two Mustangs, Iain and a fellow pilot were surprised by four Messerschmitts. His friend dived and escaped, but Iain turned to face his attackers, was shot down and killed.
Black and white photograph of Iain MacLeod, Ruaig.
Iain MacLeod, Ruaig, in RAF uniform. He trained at the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was killed on 15/5/1943.
1998.156.3
Black and white photograph of Hector Campbell, Crossapol.
Hector Campbell, Crossapol, during WWII..
1998.156.4
Black and white photograph of Iain MacLeod, Ruaig, and Alasdair Campbell during WWII.
Iain MacLeod (Anneen Black`s brother), Ruaig, and Alasdair Campbell during WWII, probably taken during training in Oklahoma.
1998.156.9
Black and white photograph of Iain MacLeod, Ruaig.
RAF pilot Iain MacLeod of Ruaig, the son of Morag Lamont (Mor Lachainn Iain), who was killed in May 1943.
1998.156.11
Black and white photograph of Alasdair Campbell, Iain MacLeod and Dave Chalmers.
L-R: Alasdair Campbell, Iain MacLeod of Ruaig and Dave Chalmers in RAF uniform during WWII.
