Set of two dowsing rods made and used by John MacFadyen, Caoles.
1997.211.1
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Dates: 1960s
1997.204.2
Pair of wire strainers.
Pair of wire strainers found in the GPO building, Scarinish.
1997.205.1
Brown glass disinfectant bottle with glass stopper labelled `Dettol` from the doctor`s surgery in Baugh.
1997.207.1
Medical equipment from Tiree Airport.
Medical equipment found at Tiree Airport, consisting 4 tourniquets, 1 corkscrew (1960), 1 urinometer, 2 x 4oz cotton wool (1952), 2 magnifying glasses, ether masks, airways, needle holder (1959), assorted catgut ampoules size 0.1, aromatic ammonia capsules, standard dressing no. 9, 2 standard dressings no. 12 (1945), Enflavine dressing no. 12, 3 shell dresssings (1944), dibromopropamidine cream, eye solution no. 1, finger dressing, sterliser with burner, 2 blood administration sets, 6 chloroform ampoules (1939; empty), 2 silkworm gut.
1997.186.1
Three colour photographs of de Havilland Heron aeroplanes.
De Havilland Heron G-ANXB with her sister aircraft G-ANXA at the Air Museum at Nottingham. Herons served Tiree from 1955-1973 as service aircraft with BEA and BA and also as air ambulances all over Scotland.
1997.181.2
The staff at the knitwear factory at Crossapol in the early 1970s
Photograph of the staff at the knitwear factory at Crossapol in the early 1970s.
Courtesy of Mr Robert Beck
Hebridean Knitwear Ltd was first attracted to Tiree through the initiative of the local vet Robert Beck and in 1969 opened a knitwear factory in the old United Free Church at Kirkapol until a purpose-built factory was completed at Crossapol.
Of the seven young women in the photograph, Hughina MacCallum, Betty Duff, Ann Burns, Ann Munn, Jean MacKay, Flora Brown and June Weston, the six in white overalls were sent to Coatbridge for six months’ training. On their return, they trained new operatives.
During the recession of the early 1980s, Hebridean Knitwear went into liquidation. The factory was briefly taken over by a Lanarkshire concern but closed for good in 1984. The building now houses the council offices and the Tiree branch of Argyll College.
Black and white photograph of the workers at the knitwear factory.
The workers at the knitwear factory in Crossapol in the early 1970s. L-R: Hughina MacCallum; Betty Duff (boarded out with the MacKays, Balephuil); Ann Burns (boarded out with the MacLeans, Balinoe); Ann Munn, Heanish; Jean MacKay, Balemartine; Flora Brown, Hillside, Balevullin , June Weston, Bungalow, Heylipol. (Original in Filing Cabinet 2 drawer 1)
1997.148.27
Black and white photograph of Baca Mhic Illeathain in Scarinish.
The inlet known as Baca Mhic Illeathain in Scarinish with the MacCallum`s old thatched house in the background.
1997.148.28
Black and white photograph of the old harbour and lighthouse, Scarinish.
The old harbour and lighthouse in Scarinish.
1997.148.8
Colour photograph of a puffer discharging coal in Scarinish harbour.
Puffer discharging coal in Scarinish harbour with the hotel and Post Office in the background. The harbour is suitable only for small coastal craft. The flat-bottomed puffers lie safely high and dry at low tide.
1997.148.12
Black and white postcard of Hynish.
View of Hynish showing Signalling Tower and Keepers` Cottages.
