Photograph of brothers Iain and Lachie MacFarlane in school uniform in 1960.
Colour photograph of brothers (L-R) Iain and Lachie MacFarlane, Hynish, in school uniform dated 8th Oct. 1960. Uniform: grey shorts, navy blazer with badge, white shirt, marroon tie, white and marroon-edged v-neck blue/grey woolen.
Photograph of Lachie MacFarlane, Hynish, ca. 1965
Black & white formal photograph of Lachie MacFarlane (b. 1920), Hynish, with an unknown man (on the left). Probably at the occaision of Lachie`s wedding to Chrissie MacNeil around 1965 – the unkown man being Lachie`s best man.
Photograph of a dancing demonstration/competition at an Agricultural Show ca. 1970
Colour photograph of a piper accompanying a young girl Scottish dancing on a platform at an Agricultural Show around 1970.
Photograph of a group of school children with pony and dog on the machair in 1971
Colour photograph of a group of school children with a prize shield, Eriskay pony `Dapple` and a Labrador dog on the machair in May 1971. L-R standing at back: Drew Beck (P7, the Vet`s son), Duncan McPhee (P6, Mary T`s son); standing 2nd row from back Mairi McPherson (the teacher`s daughter), Alexander McFadyen (pier); middle row seated Jane Weatherston (P7, dentist), Christine Calvert (P6, doctor), Alison Petrie (P6, Scarinish Hotel), Jennifer McFadyen (pier); front row seated Neil McLean, David Weatherston (dentist), Lena McNeil (Scarinish), Jacqueline McFadyen (P7, pier), Mrs McPherson (teacher, her husband was the Headmaster at Cornaigmore). Drew Beck rode his pony to school each day.
Correspondence and photographs about HMS Tiree, 2012
Correspondence from Edward Fordrey of Wimbledon who served on HMS Tiree disposing of shipwrecks just after WWII. Includes descriptions of the dangerous work he carried out and reprints of six photographs. The ships bell and ensigns are on display at Tiree High School. Four photographs digitised and accessioned separately R120-R123.
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Book “Postbus Country” by Joan Burnie 1994
Hardback book about the rural communities of Scotland and the history of the Royal Mail-operated Postbus that served them since 1968. Signed on the inside front cover “To Flora & Lachie (MacLean, Druimfraoich), with love and all good wishes for 29th June and 14th July 1995. From Mary and Tom”
Union Jack flag
Well used Union Jack flag brought home by Lachie MacLean, Druimfraoich, when he left the Navy. It was last flown by the roadside on the occasion of Ian and Elizabeth Brown`s (Crossapol) wedding in 1984, when it was still the custom for island residents to fly flags on wedding days. (ON LOAN – to be returned to Lachie`s family on request.)
Audio recording of James MacDonald, Kilmoluaig, in 2009
Audio recording on minidisc of James MacDonald alking with Maggie Campbell about his school days. Recorded at his home in Kilmoluaig on 28/08/09.
Audio recording of Donald Archie Brown, Balephuil, in 2010
Audio recording on minidisc of Donald Archie Brown talking with Maggie Campbell about his life in Balephuil in his young days during the 1930-40s. Recorded at his home `Abhainn Bhi`, Balephuil, on 20/01/10.
Audio recording of Murdoch MacDonald, Kilmoluaig, in 2010
Audio recording on minidisc of Murdoch MacDonald talking with Maggie Campbell about tinkers and travelling people on Tiree. Recorded at his home 8 Kilmoluaig on 02/02/10.
