Copied memorandum from Archibald MacArthur to Corsons dated 1940.
Memorandum from general merchant Archibald MacArthur of Balinoe dated 22/7/1940 advising auctioneers Messrs Corson & Co of a shipment of 15 fat sheep.
2002.136.7
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Dates: 1940s
2002.136.3
Copied letter from McCallum, Orme & Co. to Corsons dated 1940.
Letter from McCallum, Orme & Co (one of the forerunners of Caledonian MacBrayne) dated 14/3/1940 to auctioneers Messrs Thomas Corson & Co. arranging transportation for the Tiree cattle sales.
2002.136.4
Copied letter from McCallum, Orme & Co. to Corsons dated 1940.
Letter from McCallum, Orme & Co (one of the forerunners of Caledonian MacBrayne) dated 23/3/1940 to auctioneers Messrs Thomas Corson & Co. arranging transportation for the Tiree cattle sales.
2002.133.2
Hardback book `The Fighting Tramps` by Bernard Edwards.
The story of the Merchant Navy`s largely unsung courageous role in the Second World War.
2002.133.4
Paperback book `Scottish Coastal Steamers 1918-1975` by Brian Patton, 1999.
Photographic study of the old Scottish coastal steamers from the end of World War 1 to the mid-seventies.
2002.133.19
Black and white photograph of a pillow fight at Tiree Sports.
Pillow fight between John Campbell (Iain Iain Bhain) and Neil Brownlie of Barrapol on the right at a Tiree Sports Day probably in the 1930s or 1940s. (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer1)
1997.101.1
Cardboard egg box. Brown cardboard lidded eggbox, 242 x 190 x 73 mm, printed with `eggs with care` and lines for sender and addressee, containing corrugated cardboard insert for one dozen eggs.
Every Tiree croft had its chickens in the old days and eggs were a useful way to buy things from the shops if you had no money. In the Second World War, the airmen on Tiree were nicknamed the Royal Egg Force because of their fondness for them.
1997.105.3
Card with Tiree Association constitution and rules.
Card giving the Tiree Association constitution, rules and subscriptions for annual and life membership.
2002.128.1
Hardback book `Domhnall Ruadh Choruna`.
Songs and poems by Domhnall Domhnallach.
2002.121.1
Audio cassette recording of Alasdair MacArthur, Helensburgh interviewed by Maggie Campbell on 15/7/2002.
Alasdair MacArthur of Helensburgh talks to Maggie Campbell in July 2002 about his childhood memories of Tiree, the first flights to island, the Sturdy, Balevullin and its people, regattas, fishing and Tiree’s first vet, his uncle Duncan MacLean.