Photograph of HMS Sturdy broken in two on rocks at Sandaig
Black and white photograph of the destroyer HMS Sturdy broken in two on rocks at Sandaig, where it was wrecked in a storm in October 1940 with the loss of five lives.
Photograph of the wrecked whaler of HMS Sturdy
Black and white photograph of the wrecked whaler (small wooden boat) on the beach at Sandaig in which five crewmen lost their lives when attempting to leave the foundering destroyer HMS Sturdy in October 1940.
Photograph of HMS Sturdy
Laminated photocopy of enlarged photograph of HMS Sturdy at sea from a card from a cigarette pack during WWII, plus photocopied reverse side of cigarette card describing the ship: “The Navy, series of 48, No. 32 – Senior Service cigarettes”. Was on display in the Thatched Cottage Museum, Sandaig, until its closure and sale in 2010. HMS Sturdy was wrecked off Sandaig in October 1940 with the loss of five lives. See also 2010.51.2 reproduction card.
Photograph of an aircraft hangar on the RAF Tiree aerodrome in 1945
Black & white photograph of an aircraft hangar on the RAF aerodrome Tiree, during WWII – 1945.
Photograph of RAF Tiree Seargents` Mess
Black & white photograph of the exterior of the Sergeants` Mess building on Tiree during the RAF`s occupation in WWII, with cattle in the foreground.
Photograph of horse and cart being driven along a road on Tiree, 1940s
Black & white photograph of a Clydesdale horse and cart being driven along a road on Tiree around 1945.
Photograph of an RAF Navigator and two Tiree school teachers, 1945
Black & white photograph of RAF Navigator Flight Lt. Jack Masters with school teachers Grace and May MacArthur sitting on the shore in 1945. Taken by F.C.`Freddy` Gee, RAF Meterological Air Observer. See also F. Gee`s letters and account of his days on Tiree 2010.46.1
Photograph of a house in Scarinish with the harbour and Mary Stewart in the background, 1945
Black & white photograph of a house in Scarinish with the harbour and Mary Stewart in the background, 1945.
Photograph of Calum MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig and Cathie Gunn, ca 1980s
Colour photograph of Calum (Iain Bhan) MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig and Cathie Gunn sitting in front of the fire in Calum`s house during the 1980s. Calum`s house was the last without electricity on the island – he never wanted it.
Photograph of Calum MacKinnon, in his house in Kilmoluaig, ca 1980
Colour photograph of Calum (Iain Bhan) MacKinnon in his house in Kilmoluaig beside his chiming clock, ca 1980. His house was the last without electricity on the island – he never wanted it.
