Information about Australian Flight Officer Thomas Stephens who died in an air collision on Tiree in 1944.
Notices from Australian newspaper `The Argus` in September 1944, about the death of FO. Thomas Stephens who was killed in the mid-air collision between to Halifax aircraft over Tiree in 1944; information about Stephens from the Commonwealth War Graves website; photocopy of a notice in `Vetaffairs` 2012 seeking relatives and friends of Thomas Stephens and the crew of HMS Sturdy.
Recollections of the wrecking of the SS Laristan in 1942
Typed recollections of Alice Atkins (Ian Atkins` mother) regarding the shipwreck of the SS Laristan at Hough on January 19th 1942.
Letter from Mike Hughes to Alice Atkins requesting information about wartime Tiree
Typed letter from Mike Hughes to Alice Atkins dated 25.7.95 requesting information about her father`s and her experiences when her father was stationed at RAF Tiree during WWII. Mentions George Holleyman.
Audio recording of Janette Cameron reading a Gaelic translation of Alice Atkins` recollections of the shipwreck of the SS Laristan in 1942.
Janette Cameron reading a Gaelic translation of Alice Atkins` recollections of the shipwreck of the SS Laristan at Hough in 1942. Janette (daughter of Murdoch & Eilidh Cameron) later performed the reading at the 2000 Mod. Poor quality recording, not digitised.
Newspaper page with mention of Dr Angus MacNiven and Donald Meek, 2012
Page from The Scotsman newspaper in 2012 mentioning Dr Angus MacNiven in an article about a planned film about RD Laing (eminent British psychiatrist). Dr MacNiven had connections with the farm occupied by “Bell Bheag” today. On the reverse is a letter to the editor by Prof. Donald Meek, Caolas, criticising the proposed Teaching Quality Assesment (TQA). Includes photocopies of both articles.
Photograph of harvesting at Ailig MacArthur`s croft in August 2012
Colour photograph of baling in mid-August 2012 in excellent conditions on Ailig a` Chiobair`s (MacArthur) croft at Heylipol. Looking east from Taigh Dhonnchadh Dhomhnall Bhain at Ceosabh (now Bruce & Francis Kemps). This whole crofting operation was carried out in 2 days whereas over 50 years ago the former type of harvesting in this field would be undertaken over a period of 4 months through the various stages of harvesting. Original stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Book “Erisky Ponies”, 2013
Booklet about the near-extinction and subsequent recovery of the Eriskay Pony and the people who conserve the breed.
Gaelic Bible, 1914
Small, black hardback Gaelic Bible published in 1914. Signed on the inside cover as belonging to “John Munn, Heanish”. Found during renovations of his house at Heanish in 2013.
Tiree SWRI award shield 1960 – 1985
Wooden shield bearing 12 engraved silver shields giving the names and dates of Tiree SWRI award winners between 1960 and 2013. Presented by Mrs Rutter for the silver jubilee in 1985. Names listed: Rosie Kelso, Dorothy Burnie, Annie MacKinnon, E Lapsley, Wilma MacFadyen, M MacIntyre, E Robertson, M Green, J Gray, E O`Dea, M Sinclair, O.V. Goldie, Fiona Maxwell, M MacDonald, Jennie Niven, Caroline MacLean. On permanent load for safe-keeping.
