Photocopied newspaper article about the closure of Barcaldine`s Kelco factory
Eighty job losses as Kelco factory closes at Barcaldine. Some workers may be transferred to the Girvan factory, but many will now be unemployed.
2000.8.8
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Dates: 1990s
2000.8.9.1
Newspaper articles about seaweed cutters losing their jobs in Uist, 1998-99
Two photocopied newspaper articles about the potential loss of jobs in Uist: (1) Kelco – the Girvan-based producer of alginates is to stop buying wet seaweed from the Uists, (2) Meeting about the seaweed industry in the Western Isles following Kelco`s decision to stop taking seaweed from the Uists.
2000.8.3.1
Newspaper articles `Kelco workers admit defeat in jobs fight` and `Tory hits out over Kelco`, 1996
Photocopy of two newspaper articles: (1) Workers at Barcaldine`s Kelco factory lose jobs due to the highly competitive market for algin, (2) Ralph Leishman hits back at Ray Mitchie`s criticism over the criticism of the Kelco plant – arguing that it was a failing industry.
2000.8.4
Photocopy of newspaper article `Workers in bid to save Kelco`.
Details of bid by workers to save jobs at Barcaldine`s alginate factory in the face of imminent closure
2002.72.4
Newspaper cutting `Albert Goodheir` with photocopy.
Obituary for Albert Goodheir (1912-1995), former minister on Tiree, Esperanto expert and author.
2002.75.3
Newspaper cutting `Tiree first and second` with photocopy.
Photograph of brothers Angus and Neil MacPhail who came first and second in the junior accordion section of the Oban Mod, 1992.
2002.75.4
Newspaper cutting of photograph of John Campbell, Cornaigbeg with photocopy.
Photograph of John Campbell who took part in the Blairgowrie Mod, 1994.
2002.75.6.1
Newspaper cutting `Community Spotlight on Tiree`, 1993
Oban Times feature articles about Tiree: (1) `Long live Gaelic` – the Gaelic medium Unit at Tiree High School with photograph, (2) Photograph of Tiree SWRI: L-R: (back) Fiona MacKinnon, Kirkapol; Mary Ann MacDonald, Heanish; Anneen Black, Ruaig; ?; ?; Mary Davies, Crossapol; Margaret Green, Mannal; (front) ?; Isabel Weatherston, Scarinish; Sandra Tester, Balinoe; ?, (3) `Tiree`s medal man` – about Norman MacIver and his collection of 975 medals and trophies for dancing, with photograph, (4) `Island music tour` – Glasgow-based rock bank Wanted visit Tiree, funded by EC Leader, (5) `Prize-winning pupil` – Duncan Hunter, Cornaigmore, won the GRAB logo competition with a photograph of himself being presented with a cheque for £100 by Isabel MacKay, manageress of the Co-op, (6) `Co-op man selected` – Andy Hayes represented the Scottish Co-op at an educational conference in Germany, with photo, (7) `Playgroup smiles` – photograph of Tiree`s English playgroup, (8) `Winning recipe` – Short article about Mabel MacArthur`s carrageen pudding, (9) `Ceilidh band play for the elderly` – photograph of Cornaig Ceilidh Band at Tigh a` Rudha.
2002.71.3
Binder of Tiree Regatta Club papers.
Minutes of meetings 1980-1996 plus some correspondence.
2002.62.3
Newspaper article ` Tiree man retires from NFUS area Secretary role` with photocopy.
Retirement of National Farmers Union Scotland secretary of the Perth area, John MacNeill.