Newspaper article `Norman`s debt to Billy Connolly` by James Millar.
Article about Norman MacLean, singer and comedian, whose father came from the Green.
2002.2.1
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Dates: 1950s
2001.198.1
Audio cassette recording of Angus MacLean interviewed by Maggie Campbell in Scarinish on 20/11/01.
Angus MacLean of Scarinish talks to Maggie Campbell in November 2001 about his time in the fire service after the RAF left, the first fire leader Neil Gunn from Heanish and his team, the Western Area Fire Service in the 1950s, using a Hathaway pump, the fire box at Taigh na Beairt in Scarinish, the new fire station beside the hotel, the first fire tender in 1970, the better equipment under Strathclyde Fire Brigade, several fires including two fatal ones and the improvements in the service.
1997.26.1.1
Photocopies of posters for two auction sales in Shoal Lake, Manitoba, Canada.
(1) List of household items, antiques, gun and rifles for auction from the McDonald Farm west of Shoal Lake. Al MacDonald or his ancestors presumably had some Tiree connection. The poster states that many of the articles had been used in the households for more than 70 years. (2) List of items for auction in the Shoal Lake Curling Rink.
1997.26.3
Photocopy (enlarged) of newspaper cutting reporting the engagement of The Duke of Argyll`s daughter.
The engagement of Lady Jeanne Campbell, daughter of the Duke of Argyll and the Hon. Mrs Kidd, to Mr William Ropner.
1997.26.5
Photocopy of a programme for the 53rd Annual Gathering of the Tiree Association, 1953.
Souvenir programme of the Annual Gathering, with photograph of the chairman, the Duchess of Argyll, a list of office bearers and adverts.
2001.193.1
Laser print of black and white photograph of Danina MacCallum, Port Ban and her daughter, Danina Bheag.
L-R: Danina MacCallum (Danina Bheag) and her mother of the same name, Danina Mhor, of Port Ban, Caoles. Originals from Donald Brown, Vaul.
1997.20.1
Extract from Aberdeen University Review – `Gaelic: A Future for the Heritage` a talk given by Prof. Donald Meek, with photocopy.
Talk given by Professor Meek at the Conference on `Traditional Culture and Cultural Policy in Scotland`, marking the inauguration of the Elphinstone Institute at Aberdeen University in 1996.
1997.9.1.1
Plans of proposed extensions to Kirkapol and Sorobaigh graveyards
(1) Plan of proposed extension to Kirkapol graveyard produced by the County Engineer`s Office, Lochgilphead, Argyll. (2) Plan of Sorobaigh graveyard.
2001.190.2
Printout from Amazon.co.uk of extract from `Survey of Gaelic Dialects of Scotland` by Cathair O` Dochartaigh
Map of dialect survey points and information about Tiree informant, Lachlan MacDonald of Balemartine.
1998.6.1
Laminated handwritten Gaelic poem composed by John MacEachern, Cornaigbeg
(unknown)