Texts from the funeral of Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, 2009
Programme of church service, 3 colour photographs, and eulogy and tributes to Alasdair MacKinnon Sinclair, Brock (1923-2009), engineer and enthusiastic co-founder of An Iodhlann. A service of thanksgiving and remembrance was held at Kirkapol Church on 20 Jan. 2009.
Leaflet produced by Tiree High School about a film made for a BBC competetion ca. 1985
Leaflet produced by Tiree High School “Notes on the making of `Our island, its ever changing face`”, a film made by secondary school pupils for a BBC Focus/Multibroadcast Video Competition in February 1985 (? – exact year unknown). Despite several setbacks, they achieved 2nd place in a national field of 5000 entries.
Information about the voyages and death of Captain Angus Lamont (1842-1887)
Re-typed extracts from various sources about the voyages and death of Captain Angus Lamont, captain in the Merchant Navy 1868-1887. (Hard copy has accompanying email from donor John C MacLean, Glasgow.)
Vaul Golf Club score card and rules, ca 1995
Colour A6 trifold score card for Vaul Golf Club, with a map of the layout of the course and rules of play. Includes adverts for Tiree Motor Company, The Glassary, Bernard D Smith & Son, F & S Maxwell Craft Centre, I & F MacLeod, A. MacLennan Motors.
Results from Scottish Power Renewables` community questionnaire 2011
Printout of results from a questionnaire put to the public in 2011 about SPR`s proposed offshore windfarm to the southwest of Tiree.
Reel-to-reel tape recordings from Tiree around the 1960s
Two reel-to-reel audio tape recordings from Tiree. Recorded by Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, around the 1960s. Poor quality but decipherable. Content unknown.
Information about Malcom Alexander MacLean of Tiree and Vancouver
Information and documents about the family history and life of Malcolm Alexander MacLean (1844-1895), who was born in Kilmoluaig/Cornaigbeg, emigrated to Canada with his family in 1848, and became the first mayor of Vancouver in 1886. Includes copy of his death certificate, ancestry, copy of article about the death of his wife`s mother, Mrs Donald Cattanach, and correspondence between Glenda Franklin, Louise MacDougall and An Iodhlann.
School lunch ticket
Original lunch ticket issued by Argyll County Council to school pupils under the `Meals in Schools Scheme`, which began in 1945. Includes photocopy.
Information about Malcom Alexander MacLean, Kimoluaig and first Mayor of Vancouver
Printout of website information (2011) about Malcom Alexander MacLean who was born in Kilmoluaig, Tiree (1842-1895), emmigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1885, and became the first Mayor of Vancouver during 1886-87.
Information about Canadian writer Randy Waugh, descendent of Tiree MacFadyens, 2012
Printed internet page about Canadian writer Randy Waugh, whose great-grandmother`s MacFadyen family lived on Tiree for many generations, and Coll before that. Includes a colour photo of Randy on a beach on Tiree.
