Article in Gaelic `Taibhsearachd na Ruighe / Seer of the Reef` about Iain MacAilein’s premonitions. Written by Gordon Donald of Vaul and published in the Ossian magazine in 1982. See page 41.
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2010.53.22
Accounts for the Gott Bay Pier Trust 1936
The Gott Bay Pier Trust revenue account for year to 28th March 1936 giving expenditure, income, contingency fund and capital account. Prepared by W. Monteith, Auditor, July 1936.
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2010.50.1
Copy the first Evening Times newspaper to be delivered to Tiree by aeroplane, 1929
Original copy of The Evening Times newspaper, July 18 1929. It was the first newspaper to be delivered to Tiree by aeroplane. Front page states “Delivered in Tiree by Aeroplane” with an article about the delivery and passengers. The newspaper was initially kept on display in the Thatched Cottage Museum, Sandaig, until its closure and sale in 2010. The plastic sleeve is the original from the museum with a label that reads “Read all about it”.
2010.42.3
Photograph of airmen in the Sergeant`s Mess at RAF Tiree on New Years Eve 1944
Black and white photograph of airmen in the Seargent`s Mess at RAF Tiree on New Years Eve 1944. L-R from 3rd left: Harry Hearn, John Holt, Stan Green, Neville Beale, Mike Moore, Ian Reed, Ken Wescott, Eddie Dryley.
2010.37.1
Fact sheet about “Tilley” – Tiree`s community wind turbine, 2010
Factsheet about Tiree`s community wind turbine “Tilley” giving the background to the project, its costs, output, comparison with other island wind turbines, electricity and income, future, tiree windfall fund, personnel involved and acknowledgements.
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2010.40.2
RAF brevet for Meteorological Air Observers of the Tiree 518 Squadron
RAF brevet or “wings” for the Meteorological Air Observers of 518 Squadron based on Tiree during WWII. The badge would have been sewn above the left breast pocket of the airmen`s uniform, above any medal ribbons. Depicts single wing with letter `M` in white and brown stitching on black fabric background.
2010.3.4
Typed document: The Gott Bay Pier Order, 1959
Crown Estate Order for the Council of the County of Argyll to undertake works to demolish the existing pierhead at Scarinish and erect a new t-shaped pierhead.
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2009.147.1
Typed tale about John `Diùrach` MacLean – “Big Dewar of Balemartine, Tiree”
Typed account of John MacLean (Mull & Jura) who came to live in Balemartine,Tiree. Known locally as Dewar (Diùrach), he was reknown for his resistance to pay tax to the Duke of Argyll. Unknown date of birth but likely between 1750 and 1820.
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2009.125.1
List of “Ancestral Homesteads of Tiree” compiled by Canadian descendants of Tiree emmigrants.
List of Tiree townships and family histories during the period 1770-1910 associated with a group of Canadian descendents. Families include: MacDougall (Caoles), MacDougall (Ruaig), Clark (Ruaig), MacLean (Baugh/Ruaig), Clark (Caoles), MacLean (Balemeanach), MacArthur (Sandaig), MacKeil (Hough/Moss), MacArthur (Balemeanach), Lamont (Cornaigbeg), Cameron (Balevullin), MacFarlane (Grianall/Kilkenneth), MacLean (Grianall/Kilkenneth), MacKinnon (Salum), MacKinnon (Ruaig), MacKinnon (Kirkapol), MacDonald (Kenovay), Lamont (Ruaig), MacCallum (Cornaigmore), McPhaiden (Caoles), MacLean (Caoles), McPhaiden (Caoles/Kirkapol), MacLean (Salum/Cornaigbeg), McPhaiden (Miodar/Caoles), McPhaiden (Caoles/Grainall), McPhaiden (Vaul), McPhaiden (Salum, Vaul, Ruaig). Some families were ancestors of Joe Clark, Canada`s youngest Prime Minister.
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2009.124.1
A family history of the MacKinnons who emmigrated to Canada in 1850
An account of the ancestors and descendents of John MacKinnon (Heylipol, b. 1792) and Ann MacKinnon (Crossapol, b. 1796 Mull) who emmigrated with their seven children to Canada in 1850 on board the `Conrad`. They settled in Bruce County, Ontario.
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