Black and white photograph of Iain Cameron, `Lochiel`, Cornaigmore.
Iain Cameron of `Lochiel`, Cornaigmore in RAF uniform in 1944.
1997.170.22
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Dates: 1940s
1997.170.23
Black and white photograph of Gilleasbuig Cameron, `Lochiel`, Cornaigmore.
Gilleasbuig Cameron of `Locheil`, Cornaigmore, naval cadet at Glasgow Nautical College.
2002.58.1
Photocopied extract from the Valuation Roll for the County of Argyll, 1949-50, pp 449-50, 456,459-60.
Valuation Roll entries for shops on Tiree in 1949-50.
2002.58.3
Faxed letter from Donald Campbell, Aberdeen, with list of merchant seamen decorated in World War II.
List of Merchant seamen decorated during World War II, giving name, rank, vessel and award.
2001.180.2
Warwick crew from RAF 281 Squadron
Photograph of a Warwick crew from RAF 281 Squadron in September 1944.
Courtesy of Mr Geoff Stephens
Standing in front of their Warwick aircraft at the Tiree aerodrome are Flight Sergeant Bobby (or Billy) Balcombe, Flight Sergeant Harry Merrison, Flight Sergeant ‘Kim’ Nicholls, Pilot Officer E. G. Rendall, Warrant Officer Joseph Roy Stephens and ‘Poppy’ Brandeth, all from No. 281 Squadron.
The squadron, whose motto was ‘Volamus servaturi’ (We fly to serve), was formed in March 1942 for air-sea rescue duties, initially flying Defiant aircraft which were replaced the following year with Anson aircraft. In November 1943 it was absorbed by No. 282 Squadron and reformed with Warwick aircraft carrying airborne lifeboats.
The squadron’s base was moved to Tiree in February 1944 and detachments were sent around the British Isles. In February 1945 it moved to Northern Ireland but a detachment remained at Tiree until September. The squadron was disbanded in October 1945.
Black and white photograph of Warwick crew, September 1944.
Warwick crew, September 1944. L-R: Flight Sergeant Bobby (or Billy) Balcombe, Flight Sergeant Harry Merrison, Flight Sergeant `Kim` Nicholls, Pilot Officer E. G. Rendall, Warrant Officer Joseph Roy Stephens (donor`s father), `Poppy` Brandeth.
2002.54.1
Black and white photograph of Alasdair and Arthur Straker.
Alasdair Straker, Balemartine being held by Arthur Straker, Mannal, taken above Balinoe beach in the late 1940s.
2001.170.2
The smack ‘Mary & Effie’ in Scarinish harbour
Photograph of the smack ‘Mary & Effie’ in Scarinish harbour in the early 20th century.
Courtesy of Mrs Marjorie Wilson
The ‘Mary and Effie’ was the last sailing vessel to bring cargoes to Tiree. She ceased trading around 1946. She was owned by Allan MacFadyen (Ailean Shandaidh), the grandson of Allan MacFadyen (1800-1891), who was a tenant of the Scarinish Hotel.
Allan MacFadyen the elder was the son of Janet Munn and John MacFadyen of Scarinish. In 1832 he married Amelia Stewart, daughter of Exciseman Alexander Stewart. The couple had seven sons and five daughters: John, Jessie, Catherine, Alexander, Malcolm, Amelia, James, Charles, Margaret, Donald, Hannah and another John.
Allan also owned a smack and in the 1840s carried stone from the quarry at Camas Tuath on the Ross of Mull, which was used in the building of Skerryvore Lighthouse.
Black and white photograph of of the smack `Mary & Effie` in Scarinish harbour.
The smack `Mary & Effie` owned by Allan MacFadyen of Lismore, the grandson of Allan MacFadyen (1800-1891) of Scarinish Inn.
2001.180.1
Black and white photograph of 281 Squadron, RAF Tiree, 1945.
Officers and wives of 281 Squadron, RAF Tiree, 24/6/1945.
2002.47.1
The Duke and Duchess of Argyll at a Tiree Association concert in 1950
Photograph of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll at a Tiree Association concert in 1950.
Courtesy of Mrs Flora MacKinnon
This photograph was taken by George Outram & Co. Ltd after an annual concert of the Tiree Association, probably in 1950, the Association’s Jubilee year, when the gathering’s chairman was the 11th Duke of Argyll. Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, is in the centre of the photograph.
The evening started with an organ recital, followed by the entry of the platform party led in by the Association’s piper. After the chairman’s address, the audience was entertained by the Glasgow Police Pipers, a selection of Gaelic and Scots songs and dances performed by the Glasgow Police dancers.
The Association is still in existence today. Funded by its members, it gives monetary support to groups such as the Tiree Parties Committee and the Pipe Band, as well as providing prizes for the Awards Ceremony at Tiree High School.
Black and white photograph taken after Tiree Association Annual Concert c. 1950.
Tiree Association Annual Concert, St Andrew`s Hall, Glasgow, c. 1950. L-R: Harvey MacLean; Mrs Annie Campbell; Mrs Sybil Sinclair; Minnie Dickson; Mr Hugh Sinclair; Mrs Ann Brown; Mary Flora MacArthur; Margaret, Duchess of Argyll; Hugh Campbell, Port Glasgow; Nancy MacLean; President of the Association, the 11th Duke of Argyll; Mrs Margaret Campbell; Mr and Mrs Hugh Kennedy, Crosshill.
2002.34.9
Packet of surgeon`s needles from Baugh Surgery.
Packet of “wartime quality” surgeon`s needles made by Emmanual Shrimpton & Fletcher, Redditch, England.
