Object Type: photograph

2012.73.1

Photograph of a group of school children with pony and dog on the machair in 1971

Colour photograph of a group of school children with a prize shield, Eriskay pony `Dapple` and a Labrador dog on the machair in May 1971. L-R standing at back: Drew Beck (P7, the Vet`s son), Duncan McPhee (P6, Mary T`s son); standing 2nd row from back Mairi McPherson (the teacher`s daughter), Alexander McFadyen (pier); middle row seated Jane Weatherston (P7, dentist), Christine Calvert (P6, doctor), Alison Petrie (P6, Scarinish Hotel), Jennifer McFadyen (pier); front row seated Neil McLean, David Weatherston (dentist), Lena McNeil (Scarinish), Jacqueline McFadyen (P7, pier), Mrs McPherson (teacher, her husband was the Headmaster at Cornaigmore). Drew Beck rode his pony to school each day.

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2012.69.4

Photograph of the cutter and crew from HMS Tiree, 1949

Black & white photograph of HMS Tiree`s cutter and crew heading toward a shipwreck marker buoy (at the top of the photo) in 1949. The crew would set depth charges to blow a huge hole in the seabed into which the shipwreck would be tipped, out of the way of shipping channels. The ships bell and ensigns are on display at Tiree High School.

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2012.63.1

Tiree Memories 2012 calendar

Display copy of Alec Walker`s `Tiree Memories 2012` calendar with old images of Skerryvore Lighthouse, the ferry and pier in the 1950s, airport control tower in mid 1950s, view from Balephetrish Hill over Balephetrish to Kenovay and Crossapol in the 1960s, a crofters house Balephuil, Balemartine around the 1960s, Baugh Bay, ferry at pier in mid 1930s, Gott Bay, Kirkapol church, view from Ben Hough of Loch Bhasapol, Scarinish from the air in the 1960s, coal boat unloading at Ruaig during the 1930s,

2012.36.1

Photograph of Alasdair Sinclair, Gordon Scott, Duncan Grant and Pat MacLean in An Iodhlann in April 2002

Colour photograph of (standing L-R) Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, Gordon Scott, Cornaigmore, (seated L-R) Duncan Grant, Ruaig, and visitor Pat MacLean, Canada, in An Iodhlann in April 2002.

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2012.34.1

Photograph of Alastair MacNeill, Hynish, digging for lug worms in the 1970s

Colour still captured from a cine film of Alastair MacNeill (senior), Hynish, digging for lug worms for rock fishing on An Cladach Arrabach, Hynish, in the 1970s. Original stored with letter from Alastair MacNeill, Berwick, in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4.

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