Object Type: photograph

2011.15.10

Photograph of the Sturdy memorial cairn, 2010

Colour photograph of the HMS Sturdy memorial cairn built in 2010 to commemorate the wrecking of the destroyer at Sandaig on 30th Oct. 1940. The wreaths in the photo are dedicated to the five seamen who lost their lives, to Captain Sinclair and people of Tiree who helped in the rescue. Photo taken after the 70th anniversary memorial service on 30th Oct. 2010. Original stored in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3.

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2011.15.11

Photograph of relatives of HMS Sturdy personnel at An Iodhlann in 2010

Colour photograph of relatives of the crew of HMS Sturdy at An Iodhlann on 2 Nov. 2010. The Sturdy ran aground at Sandaig during WWII with the loss of 5 lives. A 70th anniversary memorial service was held on Tiree on 30th Oct. 2010. L-R standing: Josie Brown, Mike Hughes, Dawn Springett, Mairi Campbell, Mr Fox; L-R sitting: Mrs Fox, Mrs Eleanor Wise, Commander Mike Gibson, Mrs Barbara Gibson. Original stored in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3.

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2011.15.13

Photograph of Catriona Smythe hand cheque for genealogical research to Duncan Grant

Colour photograph of Catriona Smythe handing a cheque for £1,360 from Louise MacDougall of the `Friends of Tyree Genie-ology` project (in memory of Gene MacKinnon) to Duncan Grant in June 2010. Dr John Holliday is standing. Original stored in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3.

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2011.14.1

Photograph of group of school girls with their teacher around 1970

Colour photograph of a group of Tiree school girls on an excursion on Tiree with their teacher, Annie MacKinnon, around 1970. Back row L-R: Rosemary Omand, Fiona Langley, Marybell MacKinnon, Christine MacLeod, Ann Munn, Flora Brown. Front row L-R: Marion MacLean, Catherine Ellen Campbell, Donna Davies, Ann MacKinnon, Kathleen MacLean, Ina Omand, Lorna Kerr.

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