Prisoner of War Camp “banknote”
A War Department sixpence Camp Banknote issued at RAF Tiree
On reverse is a stamped date 16 June 1945. This form of note was only valid for use at the camp of issue.
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A collection of photographs (PDF) relating to the MacKinnons of Hillcrest, Balephetrish.
Ian and Charles MacKinnon with their mother Mary Flora and father Lachie in Malaya
Ian and Charles with their mother Mary Flora in Malaya
The wedding of (L-R) Lachie and Mary Flora. With her sister, bridesmaid Margaret and his brother Alistair MacKinnon
1971 Austin X6 Kimberley Automatic at Hillcrest
L-R Hugh Maclean – Salum, Jimmy ?, Hugh MacArthur – Balephetrish Hs then Tullymet
Hugh emigrated to Brisbane and worked in the meat trade. He was a gifted piper and singer. His eulogy can be found at 2025.47.3
The cattle show, July 1975. Ewan and Mary MacKinnon with Shetland Ponies
Charles MacLean – Crois, Ian MacKinnon, Annine and Isobel Redpath
Back, L-R: Peggy ? – Ruaig, Peggy MacKinnon, ? , Margaret and John Mackinnon – Hillcrest
Front: Mary and Ian MacKinnon. At Hillcrest
Ian and Donald MacKinnon next to cart
Alistair MacKinnon in uniform, Margaret Clifford and Ian MacKinnon, c 1950
An RAF serviceman with a baby at Hillcrest
Margaret MacKinnon, Hillcrest with an RAF serviceman and vehicle at Hillcrest, 1942
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A collection of papers from the Campbell family of Kenovay / Cornaigbeg
8. Newspaper cutting about the Tiree Pipe Band dinner dance 1970, mentioning new member Lorelei MacLennan and music by Murray Omand, Stewart Langley and Gordon Connell
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A collection of papers from the Campbell family of Kenovay / Cornaigbeg
3. A cutting from the Daily Record, Wed, October 27, 1976, p 7.
“Outward bound… for the last time!” featuring the final Clyde / Coll, Tiree, Barra, North Uist and Harris run of the Caledonian MacBrayne coaster, Loch Carron after 15 years, before the cargo service was replaced by road haulage via Oban and Mallaig.
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A collection of papers from the Campbell family of Kenovay / Cornaigbeg
2. Farming News, May 1, 1970, p 20. Pace-Makers
A feature on crofting modernisation in Tiree, including Donald MacLean, Hector Campbell, Cornaigbeg, Lauchlan MacKinnon, John MacKinnon, Farmview.
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A collection of papers from the Campbell family of Kenovay / Cornaigbeg
- Photograph of Cpt John and Connie Brown, Balevullin, George and Margaret Ann Campbell.
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1985 Tiree Fun Run badge
A badge from Tiree’s first 10k run, from Cornaig School to Scarinish Hotel, organised by Sandra Whyte and John Martin
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Jessie and Hugh MacArthur Tullymet photographed at Tullymet
The wedding invitation of Jessie Drummond and Hugh MacArthur
Friday 4 March 1921
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A collection of photographic slides of various Tiree locations in the 1950s
63 35mm slides
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PDFs of portrait photographs of Brown family members of Balephuil taken around 1905.
Calum Neil, Malcolm Brown, grandfather of John Brown, Balephuil. see
Tearlach Chaluim Neill, Charles Brown, father of John Brown.
Tearlach Chaluim Neill, Charles Brown (centre) with his twin brothers Alasdair and Donald.
the original framed portraits are in the possession of the Findlater family.
John Brown owned the butter churn on display at An Iodhlann. click here It was probably passed down the family to him.