Articles and phototcopied photographs relating to RAF Tiree during WWII
11 newspaper articles, 2 letters and 4 annotated photocopies of photographs pertaining to RAF Tiree during WWII, 518 Squadron, RAF metereological observations, VE Day met. observations over the Atlantic, life in the RAF on Tiree, Tiree`s role during WWII, 518 Squadron crew list (after the Commonwealth airmen had left), the effect the RAF`s presence on the local population, the 518 Squadron reunion of 1985, letter from Dermot Boyle (Marshal of the RAF) to Wing Commander Angell wishing the reunion well, letter from Mary MacKinnon, Crossapol, to Neville Beale, a typed tribute to Metereological Reconnaissance in WWII by Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Harding and Sir John Houghton, short ornate description of 518 Squadron showing crest. Letters between Neville Beale and An Iodhlann regarding his donation of the material.
Biography of Sri Lankan geologist A.K.Coomaraswamy (1877-1947) who conducted a survey of the pink and green marble deposits at Balephetrish in 1902. Tiree is mentioned in the list of his published papers in Table 2 (see 2003.16.7 for his survey report).
PhD Thesis on archaeological prehistory of Tiree and Coll by Darko Maricevic (on CD)
Darko Maricevic`s PhD Thesis on the archaeological prehistory of Tiree and Coll on CD-ROM. Printed title page, abstract and contents included. Also on 2nd CD-ROM with chapters filed in sections.
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.
Letters, emails and documents relating to the reproduction of the story of Flora MacDougall (Miriam) of Tiree, entitled “Footprints of One Bonnie Scotch Lassie” that was first published in `Autumn Leaves`, an American church newsletter (copy held in An Iodhlann). Correspondence between Iona Brown, Keith Dash, Catriona Hunter, Duncan Grant, Donald Meek, Catherine Dash, Genie Graham. Includes notes and genealogy of the `cast` of the story.
Internet web page from journal of British Archaeology mentioning Tiree in relation to flint `tanged points`
Internet web page from the journal `British Archaeology`, Nov/Dec 2007, summarising new finds of mesolithic flint `tanged points` in Orkney. Confirms significance of similar tanged points found on Tiree and Wester Ross, indicating late glacial settlement of those areas.
Booklet “First Footsteps – searching for prehistoric hunter-gatherers in the Hebrides”
Booklet “First Footsteps – searching for prehistoric hunter-gatherers in the Hebrides” summarising the archaeological findings of Prof. Steven Mithen and colleagues from the University of Reading during their surveys of Tiree, Coll, Gunna, Mull, Colonsay & Oronsay and Islay during 2006. Includes a letter from Steven Mithen to Dr John Holliday (02/04/08) and a copy of a research note about his work at Fiskary Bay, Coll, published in Scottish Archarological News.
Article about the findings of an archaeological dig on Coll in 2007.
Article reporting the findings of an archeaological dig at Fiskary Bay, Coll, by Steven Mithen and Karen Wicks (Univ. Reading) and Jim Hill (Coll). Includes photographs of flint blades, hazelnut shell fragments and fish bones, the dig and the dig site.
Report on the “Inner Hebrides Archaeological Project”, 2007
Bound report on the activities and findings of the Inner Hebrides Archaeological Project lead by Steven Mithen. Includes archaeological fieldwork on Tiree in 2006.
Report on the “Inner Hebrides Mesolithic Project”, 2004.
Bound report on the activities and findings of the Inner Hebrides Mesolithic Project`s visit to Tiree in 2004, lead by Steven Mithen, University of Reading.
