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1998.164.3

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Flora MacLean discarding flower heads from the Hynish bulb farm

Photograph of Flora MacLean discarding flower heads from the Hynish bulb farm, photographed by the Sunday Express in May 1957.

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Courtesy of Sunday Express

Flora MacLean of Kenovay was photographed by the Sunday Express in 1957 discarding flower heads from the Hynish bulb farm. In the 1950s daffodil, tulip, narcissus and hyacinth bulbs were grown by a number of Tiree crofters to supply mainland hot-house growers with bulbs for forcing.

The busiest time was in the spring and summer. The flowers were removed to strengthen the bulbs which were dug up in June and graded according to size and condition. Large bulbs were exported to the mainland with the smaller ones replanted in the autumn for another year’s growth.

The initial outlay for ‘mother’ bulbs was high although spent bulbs could be purchased for a fraction of the cost. Unfortunately, the crop was decimated by diseases and pests, profit margins fell and the scheme petered out.

Black and white photograph of Flora MacLean of Druimfhraoich, Kenovay.

Flora MacLean of Druimfhraoich, Kenovay, discarding bulbs from the Hynish bulb farm, photographed by the Sunday Express in May 1957.

1998.145.1

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Black and white photograph of Charlie Brown and his brothers.

Charlie Brown (Tearlach Chaluim) in the centre, father of John Brown (Iain Thearlaich) of Balephuil, with his brothers.

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1998.174.2

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Black and white postcard of Kennavara, Travee and Bail` Ur, Balephuil in the 1930s.

Postcard of Kennavara, Travee and Bail` Ur, Balephuil in the 1930s. Houses L-R: Taigh Dhòmhnaill Chaluim Bàin; Taigh Iain Bhlack; Taigh Dhonnchaidh Bhàin / Sheumais Bhàin; Taigh Ceit Chalein; Taigh Alasdair Iain Mhòir / A’ Ghreusaiche; Buth Alasdair Mhic Lachainn; Taigh Dhòmhnaill Mhic Lachainn; (following houses in an t-Sraid Ruadh) Taigh Alasdair Nèill Oig agus Mòr Oig; Taigh nan Coinneamh; Taigh Oighrig (Effie MacKinnon, Farmhouse, Balemartine); (John Campbell); Taigh Mhic Griogair.

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1998.175.1

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Black and white photograph of the 1986/7 Tiree `baby boom` families at the Lodge Hotel in 1987.

The  L-R: (front row) Alain, Fiona Campbell’s son; Ross MacLennan, Scarinish; David, June Hunter’s son; Jamie, Sandra MacLeod’s son; Laura and Helen Boyd, Cornaig, the vets’ daughters; Alison, Jennifer Skene’s daughter; Christine, Ailidh Cameron’s daughter; Iain, Fiona MacInnes’ son; Iain, Josie Brown’s son; (middle row) Ann MacKinnon Hillcrest and Kenneth; Fiona Campbell, Kilmoluaig and Ailidh; Marion Findlater, Scarinish and Andrew; Ailidh Cameron, Balevullin and Sèonaid; Tish MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig and Lynn; Margaret MacKinnon and Jennifer; Josie Brown, Cornaigbeg and Colin; Lena Munn, Crossapol and Amanda; Catriona MacLean, Kilmoluaig and Johann; (back) Jean MacGowan, Heylipol and Daniel; June Hunter, Cornaig; Sandra McLeod, Hynish; Jennifer Skene, Balemartine and Gordon; Jill Latham, Baugh and Abigail; Judith Boyd (vet) and Matthew; Clare Jones, Baugh and Michael; Monica Smith, Hynish and Graham; Fiona MacInnes, Ruaig and Frazer; Jean MacKay, Balemartine and Donald Roddy; Ann Gillespie, Crossapol, Christopher and nephew John Campbell; Joyce Gillespie, Balinoe and Martin.

1998.331.1

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Black and white photograph of Cornaigmore School in 1965-6.

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Cornaig School in 1965-6. L-R: (front row) Murray Omand, Balephetrish; Donald MacKinnon, Kenovay; Peter, Gilchrist; Elise Gilchrist; Lachie Campbell, Corrairigh, Cornaigbeg; Evelyn Gillies ; Norma Omand, Balephetrish; Cameron MacKinnon, Crossapol; Monica Davies, Crossapol; Christine Brown, Crossapol; Morven MacLean, Crossapol; Peggy Brown, Hillside; Ann Cameron, Balevullin; (2nd front row) Lachie MacKinnon, Hillcrest; Donna, Davies, Crossapol; Allina Maclean, Cornaig; Ina Omand, Balephetrish; Marion MacLean, Cornaig; Kathleen MacLean, Crosspol; Mary-Bell MacKinnon, Balephetrish ; Alice MacDougall; Elsie Kerr, Café, Scarinish; Mr Gilchrist, teacher; Mary Campbell, Diobedal; Flora MacArthur, Sandaig, cook; Jean MacCallum, Balevullin, canteen; Mary Brown, Balevullin, cook; Rosemary Omand, Balephetrish; Elizabeth MacKinnon, Kenovay; Catherine Ellen Campbell, Balevullin; Lena Munn, Crosspol; Margaret Campbell; (2nd back row) Gordon Connel, teacher; John MacDonald, Gaelic teacher; Mr W Rowan, teacher; Kate Brown; Sandra/Mary Flora MacDonald, Balephuil; Christine MacDonald, Redroofs; Ishbel MacArthur, Caoles; Kate Kennedy, Crossapol; Ena MacKinnon, Sandaig; Jean MacKay, Balemartine; Nell MacKinnon, Crosspol; Jean Bucher, Barrapol; Ann Munn, Crosspol; Ann MacLean, Millhouse, Cornaig; Ina MacCallum, Sandaig; Mary MacPhail, Balephuil; Hughina MacCallum, Scarinish; Mairi MacKay, Balemartine; Catherine Sinclair, Greenhill; Flora Brown, Balevullin; Sandra/Mary Flora MacDonald, Balephuil; Ann MacArthur, Middleton; Catherine Burnett, Ruaig; Rena MacDonald, Kilmoluaig; Douglas Rowan, Crossapol; John Omand, Balephetrish; (back row) Ian Brown, Crossapol; John Neil Brown, Cornaigbeg; Charles MacKinnon, Hillcrest; George Smith, Balephuil; John Alec MacDonald, Balevullin; Roddy MacLennan; Iain Archie MacDonald, Balevullin; Donald MacArthur, Middleton; Alasdair Straker, Mannal; Alasdair MacDonald, Mannal; Charlie MacDonald; Donald Berry, Vaul; Neil MacArthur, Middleton; Lesley Robertson, Salum; Ian MacDonald, Balevullin; John MacClounnan, Balephuil; Lachie C Brown, Cornaig; David Corbett, Barrapol; Christopher MacKenzie, Ruaig; Alec Hector MacDonald, Balephuil; Malcolm Hewitt, Kirkapol; Alan MacDougall, headmaster; Murdoch Cameron, Balevullin; Iain MacKinnon, Hillcrest; Mr Rankin, teacher; Archie MacKinnon, Cornaig, janitor.

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