Tiree Association constitution and rules card, ca 1965
Small pink folded card containing the constitution and rules of the Tiree Association – An Comunn Tirisdeach, issued to members ca. 1965. Original and photocopy.
2010.53.28
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Dates: 1960s
2010.53.35
Reel of cine film of unknown content
Small reel of cine film of unknown content in a yellow case. From the belongings of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, (1923-2009).
2010.48.1
Ceramic lid of a toothpaste container
Round white ceramic lid of an “Adams toothpaste” container “for preserving and beautifying the teeth & gums”. Found at the site of Flora MacArthur`s house, Sandaig, during construction work. The house was knocked down in 2009 to make room for a newly built house belonging to Cameron Kennedy.
2010.48.2
Air-traffic controller`s signalling glove
Air-traffic controller`s white, racket-shaped glove used to signal taxiing instructions to pilots of aircraft on Tiree Airport during the 1950s. From Angus MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig.
2010.49.1
Miniture flag commemorating 100 years of crofting on Tiree, 1886-1986. Yellow print on green paper flag on short brass pole mounted on block of wood. From Iain Boyd, Balephuil.
2010.46.1
Letter and account of RAF airman F.C.”Freddie” Gee`s time on Tiree 1944-45
Letter from F.C.”Freddie” Gee to Dr Holliday regarding his enclosed account of his days on Tiree as an RAF Meterological Air Observer during WWII. He wrote it for his grandchildren and includes mention of two Tiree school teachers, May and Grace, whom he befriended, and Corporal Eddie Rudd who later taught his children at school. Includes contact photographs of F. Gee and various images from Tiree. See also photographs P103-P107.
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2010.46.2
Book “Even the Birds Were Walking – the story of wartime meteorological reconnaissance”
Hardback book “Even the Birds Were Walking – the story of wartime meteorological reconnaissance” including sections on RAF Tiree 518 Squadron Met. Observers during WWII. Many black and white photos.
2010.41.1
Book “The Second Torpedo” about the torpedoing of the SS Volendam, by Ilene Birkwood
Softback book “The Second Torpedo” about the torpedoing of the SS Volendam, which was evacuating 300 school children from England to Canada in 1940. The author, Ilene Birkwood, was one of the surviving children. The ship`s purser`s body washed up on Tiree and was buried in Kirkapol cemetery – see pages 89-90.
2010.40.3
Articles and phototcopied photographs relating to RAF Tiree during WWII
11 newspaper articles, 2 letters and 4 annotated photocopies of photographs pertaining to RAF Tiree during WWII, 518 Squadron, RAF metereological observations, VE Day met. observations over the Atlantic, life in the RAF on Tiree, Tiree`s role during WWII, 518 Squadron crew list (after the Commonwealth airmen had left), the effect the RAF`s presence on the local population, the 518 Squadron reunion of 1985, letter from Dermot Boyle (Marshal of the RAF) to Wing Commander Angell wishing the reunion well, letter from Mary MacKinnon, Crossapol, to Neville Beale, a typed tribute to Metereological Reconnaissance in WWII by Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Harding and Sir John Houghton, short ornate description of 518 Squadron showing crest. Letters between Neville Beale and An Iodhlann regarding his donation of the material.
2010.36.1
Extracts from “Farming Leader” 1965 about NFU Tiree branch and Lachlan MacKinnon, Hillcrest
Scanned extracts from “Farming Leader”, the official journal of the National Farmers Union of Scotland, 1965. Includes a photograph of the Tiree branch committee group at their AGM: including Roderick Morrison (Secretary), Archie MacArthur (President) and John MacArthur (Vice-President), and three pages about Lachlan MacKinnon, Hillcrest, Balephetrish in “Farmers in Focus” including photographs of Lachlan and his family and livestock.
