Black and white photograph of Captain David Barclay`s retirement ceremony in 1965.
Captain David Barclay`s retirement ceremony at Renfrew airport in 1965. L-R: Colin MacPhail, Crossapol; Fireman Willie Lyons, Mannal; Tiree Airport Superintendent Archie MacArthur, Barrapol; Leading Fireman Donald Archie MacPhail, Balephuil; Captain David Barclay; Fireman Willie MacLean, Balinoe; Fireman Hugh MacKinnon, Heanish; Air Traffic Controller Tim Wright; Renfrew Airport Manager Charlie Shields.
Black and white photograph of Archie MacArthur at the airport in the 1960s.
Tiree Airport Superintendent Archie MacArthur of Barrapol on the steps on the plane in the 1960s.
Black and white photogrpah of Donald MacLean (1881-1974) of Barrapol.
Donald MacLean (1881-1974) of Barrapol.
Black and white photograph of Ina MacLeish and Marion and Donald MacDonald of Sandaig.
L-R: Doreen MacLeish, her mother Ina, her brother Alasdair, her sister Carol Ann, Marion and Donald (Domhnall Mor Eilean na Muice) MacDonald of Sandaig, probably taken around 1970.
The baptism of Christine MacDonald at Balephuil in the 1960s
Photograph of the baptism of Christine MacDonald at Balephuil in the 1960s
Courtesy of Mr Donald MacKinnon
The Reverend Cowie is pictured here around 1963 baptising Christine MacDonald in Abhainn Bhì, attended by lay preacher, Lachlan MacKinnon. The stream, named after a Columban saint Mo Bhì, has long been associated with Christianity.
For over a hundred years until the 1940s, the Baptist Church was very influential in Tiree and its buildings frequently filled to capacity. In 1874 its membership peaked at a hundred and sixty. By the late 1980s it had fallen to under ten; today there are around a dozen.
There are two small Baptist churches on the island at Balemartine and Baugh. Only the Balemartine one is still in use and Sunday services attract over thirty worshippers.
Black and white photograph of a baptism at Balephuil.
Baptist minister Rev Cowie baptising Teen MacDonald in the burn at Balephuill, with Lachie MacKinnon, Parkhouse in attendance, around 1963-4.
Black and white photograph of the Tiree Hall Committee in the 1950s or 60s.
Tiree hall Committee in the 1950s or 60s. L-R: (front) John Fletcher, teacher at Cornaig; Flora MacArthur, Sandaig; Mary MacKinnon (Mairi Katina); (back) Roland Robertson, Uist, teacher at Heylipol; John Gault, Co-op manager; Hugh MacLean, Salum; Iain MacKinnon, Ruaig; Sandy MacKinnon (Sandy a` Ghobhainn); Hector J. C. Campbell.
Black and white photograph of the pipe band at the Agricultural Show in Crosspol in 1965.
The Tiree Pipe Band playing at the Agricultural Show in Crossapol in July 1965.
Black and white photograph of Mairi and Stewart Wilson in Cornaigbeg.
Mairi Brady nee Wilson and her brother Stewart in Cornaigbeg in the 1960s, the children of Janet Wilson nee MacEachern of the smiddy at Cornaigbeg. `Sruathan`, the house opposite `Torosa` seen in the background, was built by their grandfather in the 1930s.
Black and white photograph of Donald MacKechnie, Kilmoluaig in the late 1950s.
Donald MacKechnie (Maggie Campbell`s father) with a horse and cart behind the old steadings, Kilmoluaig around 1958-1960.
Black and white photograph of Donald MacKechnie, Kilmoluaig in 1960.
Donald MacKechnie (Maggie Campbell`s father) at Lochside, Kilmoluaig in 1960.
