Book “We`ll Trace the Rainbow”
Book “We`ll Trace the Rainbow” by Jean Brown who brought groups of Girl Guides on holiday to Tiree in the 1950s-70s. About life at home in the Penines, Yorkshire. Signed by the author.
2009.74.3
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Dates: 1990s
2009.70.3
Original pages of An Tirisdeach issue 1, 31 Jan. 1990
Original pages of the first issue of the `new look` An Tirisdeach – Tiree newsletter, 31 January 1990.
2009.70.4
Original pages of An Tirisdeach, 14 February 1990
Original pages of the second issue of the `new look` An Tirisdeach – Tiree newsletter, 14 February 1990.
2009.62.1
Newspaper article about new book “Survival against the odds” and its author, Donald J MacLeod.
Newspaper article “Scotland`s Forgotten Heroes” about a forthcoming new book “Survival against the odds” and its author Donald J MacLeod (Harris and Aberdeen). The book tells the story about the story of Petty Officer Donald MacKinnon who survived the Russian Convoys of World War II, and other seamen of the western isles. Includes colour photo of the author and black & white photo of Donald MacKinnon and his sister Rachel during the war.
2009.63.1
Short history of Tiree`s public halls
Short essay on Tiree`s public halls from before the Second World War to the demolision of the old community hall at Crossapol in 2000.
2009.57.7
Original pages of a scrapbook of articles appearing in An Tirisdeach charting the development of the new community hall, 1996-1999.
2009.57.8
Collection of papers relating to the the failed `first new hall` Taigh Cruinneachadh Thiriodh and activities of the Tiree Working Group.
Large, boxed collection of papers, documents, letters, fliers, leaflets, articles and blueprints relating to the planning and funding of the failed new community hall `Taigh Cruinneachadh Thiriodh – Tiree Gathering House`. Papers relating to various projects spearheaded by the Tiree Working Group.
2009.57.9
10 photographs of the old community hall at Crossapol in 2000
10 original colour photographs of the old community hall at Crossapol in 2000. The old hall was opened in 1960, demolished in 2001, and replaced by the new hall `An Talla` in 2004.
2009.57.2
Minutes of meeting of Comataidh na h-iodlainn, 30th April 1997
Minutes of meeting of Comataidh na h-iodlainn, 30th April 1997, to discuss progress on the development of new premises for the Tiree Historical archive – An Iodhlann. Includes discussion over possible locations and sources of funding.
2009.57.3
Letters about coastal erosion at Balephetrish 1998-2000
Series of four letters between Balephetrish residents, Tiree Community Council and Argyll & Bute Council regarding the need for remedial action to prevent further coastal erosion at Balephetrish Bay. Documents include: (1) Letter from residents to Mrs Mabel McArthur, Tiree Community Council, urging all erosion issues highlighted in An Tirisdeach article be addressed, (2) copy of text from An Tirisdeach article by Jack Carter, (3) letter from Janet MacIntosh, Tiree Community Council, to Ulrike Rawson and Balephetrish residents saying that TCB had written to A&B Council, and recommending contacting local working group of HIE, (4) letter from Ulrike Rawson to Ian Gillies, TCB, about further erosion and request for removal of gravel from the beach for her garden, (5) letter from Ian Gillies, TCB, reply to Ulrike Rawson.