DVD of BBC Coast programme about RAF Tiree
DVD of BBC Coast programme entitled `Peril from the Seas`, aired in June 2012. Includes interviews with Peter Rackliff, an RAF veteran who served on Tiree during WWII. Filmed on Tiree in September 2012.
DVD of TV programme about Alastair Campbell`s love of piping and return to Tiree in 2011
Copied DVD of TV series `First Love` (series 2) featuring Alastair Campbell (Tony Blairs` spin doctor) and his love of bagpiping. He returns to Tiree where his father grew up, and meets up with his aunt Mairi Campbell, Corrairigh, his cousin George Campbell, and his brother Donald Campbell.
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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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.
Audio recording of Jean MacCallum, Balevullin, in 2011
Audio recording on minidisc of Jean MacCallum talking with Maggie & Eilidh Campbell about the differences between crofting during her youth and today. Recorded at her home in Balevullin on 07/04/11.
Photograph of the ship`s bell from HMS Tiree, 2012
Colour photograph of the ship`s bell from HMS Tiree displayed at Tiree High School since 1995. HMS Tiree deployed explosives during WWII to disperse wrecks from shipping lanes.
Photograph of the HMS Tiree display at Tiree High School, 2012
Colour photograph of the original ship`s bell and flags from HMS Tiree displayed at Tiree High School with information since 1995. HMS Tiree deployed explosives during WWII to disperse wrecks from shipping lanes.
