2009.69.5

Photograph of the the first scheduled plane to land at the Reef in 1935/36

Black & white photograph of a bi-plane on the Reef machair in 1935 or 1936. It was the inaugural flight of the scheduled air service to the island from Glasgow and was greeted by a large crowd. The children, including Douglas MacLeod (Ballevullin & Sandaig) were presented with a box of sweets. Douglas is the boy running by the port wing. The photo was taken by his father (copyright Douglas I. MacLeod). (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 2)

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Other Number: Q154

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