Email message about HMS Sturdy and photographs
Email message from Derek Fox to John Holliday about photographs of the wrecked HMS Sturdy at Sandaig in 1940. Black and white photo of wrecked whaler (life boat) attached.
2009.42.1
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Dates: 1960s
2009.32.2
Collection of documents about HMS Sturdy donated by Lt. Cmdr. Mike Gibson in 2008
Collection of texts and photographs about the HMS Sturdy that ran aground off Sandaig in 1940. Includes text of personal reminiscences by Harry Springett, letter to Mr Springett from Donald MacLean (Tiree), letter from Dawn Springett (Harry`s daughter, Australia) 2007 regarding his memoirs. Photographs of HMS Sturdy, seamen, graves at Soroby Cemetry of those that perished, the shore where the wreck occurred, letter from Mike Gibson to C. MacKinnon (clerk of Sandaig Common Grazing) re erection of memorial, Navy News web page (2005) about HMS Sturdy by Mike Gibson, extract from “The Hebrides at War” by Mike Hughes, emails between Mike Gibson, John Holliday and Ian Gillies (2008) re erection of memorial. Earlier version of Harry Springett`s recollections added in 2011 (E01206).
2009.26.2
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeeen, 2008, re Tiree captains who died during WWII
Letter to Sarah MacLean Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 10 Sept 2008, re Tiree captains who died during WWII. Includes summaries of seamen from Tiree and other Hebridean islands who died in service.
2009.26.3
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 2009, re Tiree seamen present at German attack on convoy of ships bound for Russia in 1942.
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 14 Jan 2009, re Tiree seamen who were present at German attack on convoy PQ18 bound for Russia during 12-16 Sept 1942. Includes Captain Hugh MacLean of Tiree, who was awarded the DSC for bravery during the attack whilst serving on the SS Dan-y-Bryn. Also includes details of decorated seamen from other Hebridean islands and a photocopied page from “The War in Pictures, Fourth Year” (Oldham Press, London) describing the battle.
2009.17.8
Article about Tiree crofters, 1965
Article about a number of successful and prosperous crofters on Tiree by Campbell K Finlay. People included with photographs are Mr AD Brown (Tobermory), Mrs Margaret Brown, Vaul, Mr Malcolm M MacLean, Salum, Mr AH MacPhail, Clachan, Mr AGH Bruton, Lodge Hotel, Mr LJ MacFadyen, Kenovay, Mr JL MacInnes, Salum, Mr W MacPhee, gamekeeper to Argyll Estates.
2009.13.1
Folder of cuttings regarding HMS Tiree
Various newspaper cuttings and other documentarion regarding HMS Tiree and the visit of the Royal Naval Association, bringing the ship`s bell to Tiree in May 1995.
2009.12.1
Poster advertising opening of old community hall at Crossapol in 1960.
Poster advertising opening of old community hall at Crossapol in 1960.
2008.98.3
Photograph of Annie MacKinnon, Heanish, ca 1950.
Black & white photograph of Annie MacKinnon, `Adavale`, Heanish, standing at the back of the hen house at Lodge Farm, Kirkapol, around 1950.
2008.98.5
Aerial hotograph of the MacKinnon homestead, Canada.
Black & white aerial photograph of the MacKinnon homestead in Canada around 1960. John MacKinnon, Kirkapol, farmed here before coming home to Tiree in the 1930s.
2008.98.6
Photograph of Angela MacRae in Balinoe, ca. 1950.
Black & white photograph of Angela MacRae sitting on a chair on the machair at Balinoe around 1950. Angela`s father was an electrician who helped lay out the electricity cables around the east end of Tiree.
