Typed memoirs of RAF posting on Tiree in 1956 during the Cold War
Typed account of an RAF posting on Tiree in 1956 during the Cold War by Dennis Anderson, and two photographs (R195-6) with information.
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Information about the flight crew of one of the mid-air collision Halifaxes
Printed email from Ken Organ about the flight crew of one of the RAF Halifax aircraft that crashed in mid-air over Tiree in 1944 with the loss of all crew`s lives. Ken` father was one of them.
15 August 2012: “I said I would inform you of the identity of the airmen on the photograph we looked at last week. From the original my father noted the airmen thus:- front row left to right: F/O “Harry” Oates, F/Lt “Bill” Kemp, F/O K W Organ, F/O “Johnny” Peterson; back row left to right: Sgt “Bill” Graham, Arthur Marshall, “Norm” Power, “Warny” Creswell.
I understand that my father’s crew in the accident on 16/8/1944 included six of the above, but not Kemp and Power. Instead of Kemp and Power there was P/O B W Smith and Sgt P G Smith. I do not know when or where the photograph was taken, but his diary notes he was posted to Tiree on 10th August 1944 (and the accident was six days later); prior to Tiree his diary notes he was at RAF Brawdy (in Pembrokeshire). Maybe the photograph was taken there and that he went with most of his crew to Tiree. I guess we’ll never know.”
Various photographs and information about Tiree ancestors of Gordon McConnell, New Zealand
Various photographs and information printed from ancestry websites regarding the Tiree ancestors of Gordon McConnell of New Zealand. Includes: Donald MacLean (his uncle, drowned Bay of Biscay 1928), Hector MacLean, Kenovay (1858-1929, Tobermory), Mary MacLean (b. 1906 Tobermory, d 1983 Wales), Hugh MacKinnon, New Zealand (1916-1943), Charles MacLean, West Lothian (d 1941 France), John McConnell (b. 1903, Mary MacLean`s husband), Margaret MacLean, Ardbeg (b. ca 1860). (individual photos not high enough quality to accession separately)
Information about a tankard inscribed in 1884
Typed letter and emails to An Iodhlann regarding the provenance of a tankard awarded to N. McIntyre, Kilkenneth (b. ca. 1840), in 1884 (see 2012.116.1).
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Photograph of three generations of the Kennedy-Naismith family at Scarinish in 2004
Large colour photograph of Sheila Kennedy Naismith Ramsay, Ross Naismith and Irene Kennedy Naismith of Canada/California/Glasgow with Scarinish Lighthouse in the background. Taken in 2004. Descendents of Kennedys and MacIntyres of Tiree (see 2012.116.2). Original in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4.
Letter from Dick MacLean, Canada, to An Iodhlann 2012
Typed letter from Dick MacLean, Canada, whose great-great grandfather Donald MacLean emmigrated from Baugh to Nova Scotia in 1827, with information about the Land Grant map of the Whycocomagh area of Cape Breton Island (2012.102.1; V22) that he donated.
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Report into the population changes on Coll
A statistical report about the changing population of Coll commissioned by Nicholas MacLean-Bristol, Isle of Coll.
An Iodhlann`s visitors book 2006-2012
An Iodhlann`s visitors book with comments from 2 July 2006 to 31 July 2012.
Poem `Eilean mo Chridh`
Handwritten poem in Gaelic entitled `Eilean mo Chridh / Island of my Heart’, possibly written by Nan Hunter in the 1960s. Original and photocopy. Donated by Nan MacLean, Kenovay.
Book “The Life and Legacy of Alexander Carmichael”
Softback book about Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912) who travelled the Highlands and islands in the second half of the 19th century collecting charms, hymns, songs, stories and poems from Gaelic oral tradition. From the proceedings of a four-day conference held in Benbecula in 2006. Includes references to Tiree in the index.
