Photograph of Duncan and Willie MacPhee with Lydia Wysocki in 1950s-60s
Black & white photograph of L-R: Duncan MacPhee, Lydia Wysocki and Willi MacPhee in the 1950s-60s. Lydia was the adopted daughter of Mary Ann and Archibald Brown, The Green. Original photo stored with 2010.75.1.
Photograph of groups of 9 adults outside a building (possibly Scarinish Hotel) in 1950s-1960s.
Black & white photograph of group of nine adults outside white building (possibly Scarinish Hotel) in the 1950s-60s. 4th from left – Lydia Wysocki, far right – Dan McConnachie, visitor, who owned a garage in Stranraer. Lydia was the adopted daughter of Mary Ann and Archibald Brown, The Green. Original photo stored with 2010.75.1.
Photograph of group of adults with a horse at an Agricultural Show at Crossapol, 1950s-60s
Black and white photograph of group of adults with a white horse at an Agricultural Show at Crossapol in the 1950s-60s. L-R: Duncan MacLean, Johnny MacKechnie, Donald Catriona MacLean, unknown, Hector Campbell, An Airigh, Hector JC Campbell, Lydia Wysocki. Lydia was the adopted daughter of Mary Ann and Archibald Brown, The Green. Original photo stored with 2010.75.1.
Photograph of show flag and pipers at an Agricultural Show, 1950s-60s
Black and white photograph of a group of pipers playing beneath the red, white & blue show flag at an Agricultural Show at Crossapol in the 1950s-60s. Piper on the left is Hugh MacLean, Barrapol.
Book of GPO postage stamps, 1963
Complete 5-shilling book of postage stamps from 1963: 12 purple stamps @ 3d; 6 red @ 1d; 6 blue @ 2 1/2 d; 6 orange @ 1/2d, with information about postage rates and advertisements. Light blue card cover with stitched spine. Donated by Neil Munn, Middleton.
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.
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.
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.
