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.
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Dates: 1960s
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Photograph of a ship`s captain aboard his ship ca. 1970
Black & white photograph of a uniformed ship`s captain (possibly the brother of Lachie MacFarlane, Hynish) aboard his ship around 1970.
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Photograph of Murdoch Sinclair`s wife
Black & white photograph of Murdoch Sinclair`s wife in her wedding dress.
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Photograph of Donald M MacLean on the deck of a ship.
Black & white photograph of Donald M MacLean in his vest on the deck of a ship, possibly the Tiree ferry.
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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.
2012.69.1
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.
Click here for letter extract
2012.64.1
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”
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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.)
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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.
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Audio recording of Carol Stoker, Scarinish, in 2010
Audio recording on minidisc of Carol Stoker talking with Maggie Campbell about her visits to Tiree over the past 50 years. Recorded at her holiday home `Eastview`, Scarinish, on 15/08/10.