Cover pages of booklets issued to bank staff on Tiree in the 1960s and 1970s
Photocopies of the cover pages of four booklets issued to staff of the Tiree branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland (formerly the National and Commercial Bank of Scotland): (1) `Careers for Girls` and `Your Bank Account` by RBS, and (2) `On the Cash – a practical guide for tellers` and `Organising the Work of a Branch ` an introduction` by NC.
Scale of salaries for staff of the Royal Bank of Scotland, 1970
Photocopy of a scale of salaries for staff working at the Royal Bank of Scotland on Tiree from April 1970. There are three scales for `Male` staff (A-C) and one scale for `Female`. The femal scale is equal to band A (the lowest scale for men) until age 22, when it falls behind by increasing amounts as the female gets older.
Package label addressed to MacDonald`s Store in Scainish
Label from a package of stationery materials addressed to MacDonald Stores, Pier Road, Scarinish, from John Menzies, Glasgow. Includes a photocopy.
Image of an envelope addressed to John Lamont, Hong Kong, 1859
Printed image from an auction website of an envelope addressed to John Lamont, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, in 1859, with additional information about the auction item. John Lamont emigrated from Ruaig, Tiree, in 1820 and became a successful and well known shipbuilder in Hong Kong.
Program for an RAF Station Theatre revue, 1945
Original programme of performances by RAF Tiree personnel `The Tireans` in the station theatre on September 10th, 11th and 12th 1945. Gives names of performers and crew. Includes a photocopy.
Pamphlet `Iona Abbey – a short tour`
Pamphlet about Iona Abbey used to teach Argyll history at Tiree High School around 1980.
Catalogue for Army & Navy Stores supplies 1939-40
Large hardback catalogue from Army & Navy Stores, London, illustrating hundreds of items along with their prices. Lists everything e.g. groceries, furniture, clothing, jewellery, games, guns, tools and fencing.
WWII course book about ammunitions, ca. 1940
Ring-binder file folder of typed text, diagrams and hand-written notes about the use and care of ammunitions during WWII. Used by trainees taking courses. Subjects include; pyrotechnics demolition, explosives, pistol revolver, rifle, cameras, workshops. Hand-written on inside front cover is “A.R. Rodger, 45 Course, 6 Squad.
Tiree Memories 2014 calendar by Alec Walker
Collection of colour and black & white photographs of old Tiree made into a calendar for 2014. Images include scything at Kilmoluaig, Balemartine PO in the early 1900s, Island House in 1924, drawing of Tug o` War in the late 1800s, Malcolm MacArthur at the reins of his grocers cart, Scarinish harbour 1900, Tiree Pipe Band 1977, Tug o` War 1979, milk delivered in old whisky bottles, coal puffer at Scarinish harbour, thatched house 1921, plane Britee-Norman Trislander 1979, ferry `Columba` in 1970s.
Two envelopes addressed to and from Tiree in 1948
Two small, stamped envelopes addressed to J MacDonald, Tiree. One to Tiree the other to Glasgow. Each stamped “BEA first `all-up` mail, Renfrew – Tiree 14 June 1948”. These were two of the first letters to be flown to/from the island. Includes photocopy of both.
