Letter and maps regarding past and future sea levels around Tiree from Pete Blackhall to John Holliday, 2008
Letter and two maps estimating sea levels around Tiree in 850 AD and 2100. From Pete Blackhall of Bilston and Tiree to John Holliday, Tiree.
Information about the Campbells of Gott 1860-1940
Handwritten information about Donald Campbell (1858-1933) of Gott and family, by Fiona MacKinnon, Kirkapol, and objects donated by her (other items under this Entry E01080) in 2009.
Collection of hand-written school work by Elsie MacKinnon, Kirkapol, 1929/30
Photocopied sheets of hand-written school work by Elsie MacKinnon, Kirkapol, whilst at Ruaig School in 1929/30. Includes seven poems, three songs, hatching details of chicks at Lodge Farm, Kirkapol, proverbs, synonyms, algebra and geometry. Paper and pencils were given to children in Elsie`s last year of school (1930), replacing slates and chalk.
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 2008, re `The Great China Tea Race of 1866`
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 10 Sept 2008, re enlcosed manuscript entitled `The Great China Tea Race of 1866` and photocopy of a painting depicting the `Taeping`, captained by Donald MacKinnon, Tiree, and the `Ariel` in full sail.
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeeen, 2008, re Tiree captains who died during WWII
Letter to Sarah MacLean Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 10 Sept 2008, re Tiree captains who died during WWII. Includes summaries of seamen from Tiree and other Hebridean islands who died in service.
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 2009, re Tiree seamen present at German attack on convoy of ships bound for Russia in 1942.
Letter to Sarah MacLean, Barrapol from Donald MacLeod, Aberdeen, 14 Jan 2009, re Tiree seamen who were present at German attack on convoy PQ18 bound for Russia during 12-16 Sept 1942. Includes Captain Hugh MacLean of Tiree, who was awarded the DSC for bravery during the attack whilst serving on the SS Dan-y-Bryn. Also includes details of decorated seamen from other Hebridean islands and a photocopied page from “The War in Pictures, Fourth Year” (Oldham Press, London) describing the battle.
Manuscript (booklet) for a gaelic play “Airgiod Suisaidh” by Mary A MacKinnon, performed in 1930
Manuscript (booklet) for a gaelic play “Airgiod Siusaidh” by Mary A MacKinnon (Mrs Alasdair Campbell) of Heylipol, performed in 1930.
Manuscript (booklet) for a play “Posadh Seonaid” in gaelic and english by Mary A MacKinnon, ca 1927.
Manuscript (booklet) for a play “Posasdh Seonaid” in gaelic and english by Mary A MacKinnon (Mrs Alasdair Campbell) ca 1927. Written in aid of the Feill 1927 Fund.
Manuscript (booklet) of a play “Ri Guaillibh a` Cheile” (Shoulder to Shoulder) by Mary A MacKinnon ca. 1930.
Manuscript (booklet) of a play “Ri Guaillibh a` Cheile” (Shoulder to Shoulder) in gaelic by Mary A MacKinnon (Mrs A Campbell).
Letter to Miss Elsie MacKinnon from Mr. Talyor, Baptist Minister on Tiree
Letter of condolence from Mr. Taylor, Baptist Minister to Miss Elsie MacKinnon upon the death of her adopted mother, Miss Kate MacKinnon`s death. The letter is dated 13th of March 1950.
