Various paper cuttings and information about artist Duncan MacGregor Whyte, Balephuil.
Collection of pieces of information about artist Duncan MacGregor Whyte (1866-1953) of Balephuil and Oban, and his paintings, from Iain Knapman, Balephuil and Basingstoke: (1) list of works held in the Holmes a Court collection, Australia, (2) birth certificate of DMW, (3) death certificate of DMW, (4) printed entry about DMW in cataloque of artists (WIEBKE), (5) information about DMW and his wife Mary Barnard, and their works displayed at the Oban Art Society Exhibition of 1984, (6) newspaper photograph of DMW in his kilt, (7) cutting from Oban Times 1982 “Argyll paintings under the hammer”.
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)
Booklet “The Voices” with CD by Alex Mac Rae, South Uist, 2010
Soft-back booklet in Gaelic and English about the author`s Gaelic speaking family in South Uist, with stories and photographs. Accompanied by a CD of their voices.
Printed version of Soroby Graveyard inscriptions 2012
Bound booklet of Catriona Smyth`s printed spreadsheet of gravestone inscriptions in the old section of Soroby Cemetery, with numbered references to her map of the cemetery produced in 2012.
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).
Newspaper cutting showing children using a round glass butter churn
Colour photograph with caption about children making butter by traditional methods. The glass butter churn pictured is similar to the one donated to An Iodhlann by Mairi Campbell, except that it is round whereas hers is square. Includes laminated photocopy.
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.
Softback book by Marc Calhoun, USA, about his travels in the Western Isles, and their landscape and history, with many black & white photographs. Tiree on pages 58-72.
