Photograph of Christine MacDonald, Scarinish, receiving a Silk Cut Nautical Award in 1991
Black & white photograph of Christine MacDonald (MacClounnan, nee MacFarlane) receiving a Silk Cut Nautical Award at the Dorchester Hotel in London in 1991. Christine rescued her boyfriend Kenneth MacLounnan, Balephuil, when the fishing boat `Travee`, skippered by Kevan Brown, Balephuil, sank in Gunna Sound in 1991. (see also newspaper cuttings 2012.74.1 and award 2012.74.2).
Photograph of Lachie MacFarlane, Hynish, with Mike Stanfield of the Hebridean Trust in the early 1990s
Colour photograph of (L-R) Lachie MacFarlane (b. 1920), Hynish, standing with Mike Stanfield of the Hebridean Trust at Hynish in the early 1990s. Signed “To Lachie with best wishes and thanks, Mike”.
Photograph of HRH Princess Anne speaking with locals at the opening of the Hynish Centre in 1991.
Colour photograph of HRH Princess Anne speaking with (L-R) Mike Stanfield of the Hebridean Trust, Ian Whyte of the Hydro Board, and Mrs & Mr Lachie MacFarlane of Hynish, at the opening of the Hynish Centre in May 1991.
Photograph of three crofters standing by a pen of sheep in the 1980s.
Colour photograph of (L-R) Callum `Rudha`, Mannal, Lachie MacFarlane, Hynish, and ?, standing by a wooden pen of sheep in the 1980s. The picture has been seen on sale in Oban as a postcard.
Correspondence and photographs about HMS Tiree, 2012
Correspondence from Edward Fordrey of Wimbledon who served on HMS Tiree disposing of shipwrecks just after WWII. Includes descriptions of the dangerous work he carried out and reprints of six photographs. The ships bell and ensigns are on display at Tiree High School. Four photographs digitised and accessioned separately R120-R123.
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Book “Postbus Country” by Joan Burnie 1994
Hardback book about the rural communities of Scotland and the history of the Royal Mail-operated Postbus that served them since 1968. Signed on the inside front cover “To Flora & Lachie (MacLean, Druimfraoich), with love and all good wishes for 29th June and 14th July 1995. From Mary and Tom”
Scanned letter from Mary F MacArthur, Balinoe, to Lorraine Fletcher, Oregon, 1976
Printed scan of handwritten letter from Mary F MacArthur, Balinoe, to Lorraine Fletcher, Oregon, dated 1976, and emailed information regarding the family trees of both correspondents from Glenda Franklin, Canada, dated 27/3/2012 and Louise MacDougall 28/3/12. Includes a family tree for Hugh MacArthur & Mary MacLean of Sandaig and the death certificate for Alexander MacArthur (1855-1927). Mary MacArthur is descended from Donald `the Pilot` MacLean, and has links to Flo and Andy Straker`s MacArthur line.
Audio recording of Donald Archie Brown, Balephuil, in 2010
Audio recording on minidisc of Donald Archie Brown talking with Maggie Campbell about his life in Balephuil in his young days during the 1930-40s. Recorded at his home `Abhainn Bhi`, Balephuil, on 20/01/10.
Audio recording of Murdoch MacDonald, Kilmoluaig, in 2010
Audio recording on minidisc of Murdoch MacDonald talking with Maggie Campbell about tinkers and travelling people on Tiree. Recorded at his home 8 Kilmoluaig on 02/02/10.
Audio recording of Carol Stoker, Scarinish, in 2010
Audio recording on minidisc of Carol Stoker talking with Maggie Campbell about her visits to Tiree over the past 50 years. Recorded at her holiday home `Eastview`, Scarinish, on 15/08/10.
