Leaflet `Scotland – The road to the isles` by British Railways and MacBraynes Steamers.
Leaflet giving fares to Oban, Staffa and Iona, Stornoway, the Inner Hebrides, Mallaig and Kyle of Lochalsh to the Outer Isles.
2002.118.1
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Dates: 1940s
2002.115.1
Book `Scotland`s Highlands and Islands` by David Turnock.
One of series of books about problem regions of Europe.
2002.117.1
Pottery candlestick sold as a souvenir from Tiree.
Pottery candlestick with cream, brown and green glaze and the words `From Tiree – Dinna burn the caun`le at baith ends`. Stamped on underside with `Longpark Torquay`.
2002.117.2
Bar of unused monkey brand soap in its original wrapper. A mixture of soap and pumice, it was used for scouring and to remove problem stains.
2002.114.6
Copy of newspaper article about long service medals awarded to the Coarstguard on Tiree.
Article about the coastguard on Tiree.
2002.110.1
Two caps with badges.
Two black caps (as worn by soldiers in Highland dress) with unidentified badges made by Sandy (Sandy a` Ghobhainn) MacKinnon`s mother.
2002.104.1
Box for false teeth containing one Defence Medal with accompanying letter and certifcate.
Defence Medal presented to Alexander Campbell of Millport House, Hynish (Mary Cameron`s uncle) during WWII for service in the Home Guard.
2002.99.1
Audio cassette recording of Donald MacDonald of Heanish and Australia interviewed by Maggie Campbell in Scarinish on 19/6/2002.
Donald MacDonald of Heanish and Australia talks to Maggie Campbell in June 2002 about leaving Tiree at the age of 16 to join the Merchant Navy, his early memories of Tiree looking for birds’ eggs, fishing and collecting whelks; Donald and his sisters Janet and Isabel talk about the RAF on Tiree, teachers at Scarinish School, the shops, changes in farming and the village of Heanish over the years.
1999.1.1
Copy of the Addendum to the Roll of Honour of Tiree servicemen and women who died during WWII
Addition to role of honour booklet of Tiree Servicemen and women who died during WWII produced by Les Crawte
1999.4.1
Photocopy of pamphlet `More Brass Tacks and a Fiddle` Volume 2 by A.V. Christie
Memories from 1891 to 1994 Odd and humerous incidents in the hardware shop, recollections of local and national events, comments on music, drama, etc