DVD film “Eye of the Needle” based on the novel by Ken Follett
Film on DVD based on a WWII spy novel, which in turn was thought to be based on a Tiree spy story (according to Angus Munn, Heanish). (See also book 2013.2.1)
2013.2.2
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Dates: 1980s
2012.135.3
Information about steel rock drill / `jumper`.
Handwritten letter dated 24/9/12 from Iain Sinclair (Alasdair Sinclair`s brother) to Dr John Holliday, with information about a steel rod for drilling rock or `jumper` (2012.135.2).
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2012.131.1
Book `Tiree – war among the barley and brine`
Two copies of softback book by Mike Hughes and John Holliday about Tiree`s role during WWII, the RAF base and the effect both had on the local population. One is signed by the authors.
2012.131.5
Extract from the Scottish Geographical Journal, 2012, about machair habitats.
Photocopied extract from the Scottish Geographical Journal, 2012, about changes in the management of machair habitats.
2012.130.1
Newspaper article about Johnny `the Firhill Flyer` MacKenzie, Caoles, 2003
Newspaper article about Johnny MacKenzie of Caoles, enlarged and mounted on board (twice) for An Iodhlann in 2012, by Ian Sharp of Caoles who wrote the article. Johnny was a star player for Partick Thistle, playing for Scotland several times, and earning the nicknamed the Firhill Flyer.
2012.129.1
Typed memoirs of RAF posting on Tiree in 1956 during the Cold War
Typed account of an RAF posting on Tiree in 1956 during the Cold War by Dennis Anderson, and two photographs (R195-6) with information.
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2012.129.3
Photograph of Dennis Anderson, formerly of RAF Scarinish during the Cold War
Colour photograph of Dennis Anderson of Edinburgh reading a copy of the book “The Hebrides at War” by Mike Hughes, in 2012. Dennis was stationed on Tiree in 1956, when the RAF maintained a radio post during the Cold War. (origingal stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2012.127.3
Photograph of Donald MacLean the butcher`s father and mother, ca 1980
Black & white photograph of Donald MacLean the butcher`s (L-R) father, sister Nancy?, and mother, and two children (Archie-John and ?) in around 1970.
2012.127.5
Photograph of Nan MacLean, Kenovay, with her husband`s sisters, ca 1970
Black & white photograph of (on the right) Nan MacLean, wife of Donald MacLean the butcher, and Donald`s sisters Nancy and Jessie, ca 1970.
2012.127.14
Photograph of Donald `the butcher` MacLean by his sixth van, ca. 1990.
Colour photograph of Donald MacLean, Kenovay, standing by his sixth van and final travelling butcher`s shop, outside the butchers at Scarinish around 1990.
