Pair of Dri-Pac boot driers
Pair of `Dri-Pac` linen sachets bound together with cotton tape for placing in boots to dry them out. Green text reads “Dri-Pac. Moisture absorbent. Overcomes the problems of foot moisture and condensation in all types of footwear”, with instructions on the back. Made by Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd., Liverpool. Donated by Fiona MacKinnon, Lodge Farm, Kirkapol.
Photograph of HMS Sturdy memorial
Colour photograph of the stone cairn at Sandaig that supported the brass memorial plaque dedicated to those affected by the wrecking of the destroyer HMS Sturdy on rocks off Sandaig in October 1940 with the loss of five lives. Erected in 2010 on the 70th anniversary of the disaster as part of a memorial event. Photo taken in 2010 and donated by Bernie Smith, Balephuil.
Order of Service for HMS Sturdy memorial dedication, October 2010
Photocopied Order of Service for the HMS Sturdy memorial dedication held at Sandaig, Soroby graveyard and An Talla on 30th October 2010. The Sturdy was wrecked off Sandaig on 30th October 1940 with the loss of five lives.
Photograph of seaman Eric Wise, HMS Sturdy crew
Black & white postcard photograph of seaman AB Eric George Wise who was a member of the crew of the destroyer HMS Sturdy when it was wrecked on rocks at Sandaig with the loss of five lives in October 1940. (original postcard in filing cabinet)
Cap band worn by crew of HMS Sturdy
Cap band worn by AB Eric Wise, crewman on board HMS Sturdy when it was wrecked on rocks at Sandaig in October 1940. Metalic thread on black ribbon reads “H.M.S. STURDY.”
Book `Stornoway in World War Two` by Mike Hughes
Soft-back booklet `Stornoway in World War Two` by Mike Hughes, with John Davenport. Signed by both authors.
Obituary for Thomas Baird, Medical Officer of HMS Sturdy
Photocopy of obituary from the BMJ (British Medical Journal?) for Thomas Terence Baird (1916-1996) who was the Medical Officer on board HMS Sturdy when it was shipwrecked at Sandaig in October 1940.
Magazine `Warship World` with article about HMS Sturdy
Copy of `Warship World` magazine, 2008, with article `The Loss of HMS Sturdy` by Derek Fox. Also a letter from the author to Dr John Holliday, Sept.2010, along with a separate typed transcript of the article. HMS Sturdy was wrecked off Sandaig in Oct 1940 with the loss of five lives. Derek Fox`s grandfather, Ernest Fox was one of the survivors.
Photograph of Seaman Jack Encell of HMS Sturdy
Black & white photograph of Seaman Jack Encell in 1940. He was on board HMS Sturdy when it was wrecked on rocks at Sandaig in October 1940, with the loss of five lives. Donated by Mike Gibson in 2008.
Printed account by Greta Trevers of her experiences on Tiree during WWII where she served in the WAAF, and her return to Tiree and Oban in June 2010.
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