Photograph of a performance by the RAF Tiree theatre group
Black & white photograph of a performance by the Tiree RAF theatre groups `The Reef Player` and `The Tireans` during WWII, probably 1945.
2012.139.5
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2012.136.3
Wedding photograph of Anne Neilson and Alasdair McLellan 1945
Black & white photograph of the wedding of Anne Neilson and Alasdair McLellan in St Michaels Church, Linlithgow, September 1945. The bride`s dress was made of parachute silk. L-R standing: Harry Neilson (bride`s brother), Angus McLellan (groom`s brother; 1920-2000), Alasdair McLellan (1918-2004; donor`s uncle), Anne Neilson (b 1921), Nana (bride`s cousin), Betty McLellan (b 1921; sister of groom and donor`s mother); L-R sitting: unknown, Mrs & Mr Neilson (bride`s parents), Marion McLellan (nee Shaw; 1884-1967; donor`s grandmother). Alasdair and/or Angus served in the RAF and were comrades of Charles MacLean (Lachlan MacLean, Druimfroaich`s cousin) when he was shot down during WWII.
2012.136.4
Photograph of Annie McLellan in 1945
Black & white photograph of Annie McLellan (1916-1995), sister of Alasdair and Angus McLellan, taken in 1945. Her brothers served in the RAF with Charles MacLean (cousin of Lachlan MacLean, Druimfroaich), when he was shot down during WWII. Annie was the donor`s aunt.
2012.135.6
Two photographs of one of the aircraft involved in the mid-air collision in 1944.
Two prints of a photograph of Halifax `S` of RAF Tiree 518 Squadron flying over Loch Linnhe in 1944. This was one of two aircraft involved in the fatal mid-air collision over Tiree in August 1944 with the loss of all 16 crew. Given to Dr Holliday by DJ Macfarlane of Oban during war-book launch 2012. (same photo as R153)
2012.132.1
Photograph of `The Studio` at Balephuil
Colour photograph of the house named `The Studio` overlooking Traigh Bhi at Balephuil. Taken around the 1970s. The Studio (the low building on the right) is the former Tiree residence of the artist Duncan MacGregor Whyte who painted many portraits of Tiree people in the early 1900s.
2012.129.2
Photograph of a group of RAF servicemen at RAF Scarinish in May 1956.
Black & white photograph of eight RAF airmen (mostly National Servicemen) on detachment to Tiree from 351 Signals Unit, RAF Anstruther, Fife (now known as Scotland`s Secret Bunker). L-R: ? from Manchester, Hugh Fairholm from Hawick (sitting on bed), ?, Dennis Anderson, ? & ? from Glasgow, ? from Wales. (origingal stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2012.129.3
Photograph of Dennis Anderson, formerly of RAF Scarinish during the Cold War
Colour photograph of Dennis Anderson of Edinburgh reading a copy of the book “The Hebrides at War” by Mike Hughes, in 2012. Dennis was stationed on Tiree in 1956, when the RAF maintained a radio post during the Cold War. (origingal stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2012.127.8
Photograph of Donald and Nan MacLean, butchers, before their wedding, ca 1955.
Black & white photograph of Donald and Nan MacLean, butchers of Kenovay, on the day before their wedding, around 1955, with two other men, one of whom is an accordionist.
2012.127.9
Photograph of Donald `the butcher` MacLean`s third van ca 1965
Black & white photograph of the third butcher`s van belonging to Donald MacLean, Kenovay, and his first son Archie John, aged about 5.
2012.127.10
Photograph of Archie John MacLean and Ian Johnston at the petrol pump ca. 1965
Black & white photograph of young Archie John MacLean (aged about 6) with Ian Johnston putting petrol in his car from the petrol pump in front of the butcher`s shop in Scarinish around 1965.
