Photograph of a memorial to aircrew of RAF Tiree at Tullan Strand, Ireland, 2003
Colour photograph of a stone memorial to the crew of the Halifax aircraft LK 704 of 518 Squadon, Tiree, that crashed at Tullan Strand, Bundoran, Co. Donegal, Ireland, on 23 Jan. 1944, with the strand/beach in the backround. Taken by Sheila MacKinnon, Barrapol. (original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
Photograph of a memorial to aircrew of RAF Tiree in Ireland, 2003
Colour photograph of the details of a stone memorial to the crew of the Halifax aircraft LK 704 of 518 Squadon, Tiree, that crashed at Tullan Strand, Bundoran, Co. Donegal, Ireland, on 23 Jan. 1944. Erected by the Adamic and Dawson families of Canada in June 2003 in memory of F/O Vladimic Adamic, W/O Frank Ash, F/O Fred E Dawson, P/O Norman Czowski, Sgt DP Hewitson, Sgt FCE Hussey, F/O Clarence Scott and W/O Pilot Lloyd Upshall. Taken by Sheila MacKinnon, Barrapol. (original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
Photograph of a communications mast on Tiree ca. 1940s
Black & white photograph of the base of a communications mast supported by many guy lines and with three unknown men in attendance. Could be WWII / RAF comm.s mast or one of the emergency telegraph masts at Scarinish.
Photograph of Robert Nisbet, Heanish, ca. 1940.
Black & white photograph of Robert Nisbet, Heanish, around 1940. (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
Photograph of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, as a “young inventor” ca. 1940
Black & white photograph of Alasdair Sinclair (1923-2009), Brock, as a boy with a hand-made `sail-bike` on the machair. Alasdair grew up to be an international engineer. He was also one of An Iodhlann`s most enthusiastic co-founders. (original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
Texts from the funeral of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, 2009
Programme of church service, 3 colour photographs, and eulogy and tributes to Alasdair MacKinnon Sinclair, Brock (1923-2009), engineer and enthusiastic co-founder of An Iodhlann. A service of thanksgiving and remembrance was held at Kirkapol Church on 20 Jan. 2009.
Photographs and texts about RAF Tiree 518 Squadron during WWII
Black & white photographs, information, letters and compositions regarding 518 Squadron, the Meteorological Observers, on RAF Tiree during World War II. Photographs accessioned separately Q177 & Q178.
Photograph of the 518 Squadron flight crew at Tiree in August 1944
Black & white photograph of the crew of 518 Squadron (Met. Obs.) standing in front of their Halifax aircraft at RAF Tiree in August 1944 during WWII. L-R: Flight Seargent AL Cook WOP/AG RCAF, Sgt J Hagland F/Eng RAF, F.Sgt ? Bywood Pilot RAF, ?g.Officer B Morgan Pilot & Captain RAF, F.Sgt B Lewis Met. Air Obs. RAF, F.Sgt F Sinclair, Nav. RAAF, F Sgt B Cormier WOP/AG RCAF, W.O. Y Harkness WOP/AG RCAF. (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
Photograph of the aircrew of RAF Tiree 518 Squadron in 1944
Black & white photograph of the aircrew of 518 Squadron Meteorological Air Observers standing at their aircraft at RAF Tiree in 1944 during WWII. 2nd from left is navigator David MacKenzie, 3rd from left is Peter Rackliff MAO, next to him is Flgt Lt AL Milne Captain RCAF. On the far right is flight engineer Ernest Marlow. Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4.
Photograph of Duncan MacLean, W.Hynish and his sisters, ca 1900
Sepia photograph from a postcard of Duncan MacLean (a` Chiobair), W.Hynish and his sisters Peigi and Jessie, outside `The Shepherd`s Cottage`, Hynish, ca 1900. L-R: Sine Chaluim Bhàin, Peigi a` Chiobair, Jessie, Duncan MacLean (a` Choibair). Sine looked after Jessie who developed dementia. Another of Duncan`s sisters lived in Islay and was there when one of the boats from Fuadach Bhaile Phuill was blown to Islay. Duncan himself had advised them not to go out that morning. The house was enlarged in 1936. It is in W. Hynish (na Cùiltean) and dates from when E & W Hynish was in one farm under the Factor`s brother (MacQuarrie). (Large printed copy and information stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
