Photograph of a boat in the Tiree Regatta in 1948
Black & white photograph of a dipping lug-sail boat sailing into Scarinish Harbour during the Tiree Regatta in July 1948.
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Dates: 1940s
2013.126.7
Photograph of Archibald Campbell, Mary Ann MacKinnon, Balevullin, and Alastair Campbell, ca 1950
Sepia photographs of a goup linked with An Caladh, Balevullin, around 1950. L-R: Archibald Campbell, his niece Mary Ann MacKinnon (An Caladh), his son Alastair Campbell, who later inherited An Caladh from Mary Ann. Original stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
2013.118.1
Program for an RAF Station Theatre revue, 1945
Original programme of performances by RAF Tiree personnel `The Tireans` in the station theatre on September 10th, 11th and 12th 1945. Gives names of performers and crew. Includes a photocopy.
2013.106.1
Wartime service issue hand mirror
Small plain hand-mirror issued to service personnel during WWII.
2013.108.2
Catalogue for Army & Navy Stores supplies 1939-40
Large hardback catalogue from Army & Navy Stores, London, illustrating hundreds of items along with their prices. Lists everything e.g. groceries, furniture, clothing, jewellery, games, guns, tools and fencing.
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Bridle for a cart horse
Two partial driving bridles used on cart horses used to form one complete set.
2013.100.1
Recollections of shopping on Tiree in the 1940s and 1950s.
Recollections of Alistair MacNeill of Hynish and North Berwick of shops, shop owners and shopping on Tiree during the 1940s and 1950s.
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Information about RAF airmen and the North Berwick memorial to Coastal Command during WWII
Printed email from Alistair MacNeill of Hynish and North Berwick recollecting the antics of an RAF airman staying at Hynish during WWII. Canadian Sqdn Leader Tony Hillditch and his wife Peggy lived at No. 1 Hynish. The email also includes photographs and information about a War Memorial at North Bewick commemorating Coastal Command, which includes Tiree.
2013.101.1
Information regarding wartime buildings on Tiree
Printed emails, weblinks, photographs and text by Martin Briscoe regarding the names, locations and purposes of some of the wartime buildings still apparent on Tiree since the 1930s.
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Newspaper obituary about Kenneth Stewart, the last laird of Coll, 2012
Original and photocopy of an obituary from The Herald newspaper for Kenneth Stewart (1924-2012), farmer and the last laird of Coll.