Black and white group photograph taken outside Taigh a` Chiobair in wesy Hynish.
Unknown group of people outside Taigh a` Chiobair in West Hynish.
1997.160.15
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1997.160.12
Black and white postcard of Hillcrest, Balephetrish.
Hillcrest, Balephetrish. L: Taigh Eoghann a` Bhuth. R: Taigh Iain Lachlainn.
1997.160.13
Black and white photograph of men shearing sheep in Scarinish.
Shearing sheep in Scarinish. In the centre is Eoghann a` Mhuileir and on the extreme right is Seumas Mac Ailein.
1997.160.14
The old mill at Cornaig
Photograph of the old mill at Cornaig.
In the second half of the 18th century landlords started investing in mills with vertical water wheels which were more efficient than horizontal mills and generated a greater income. The Cornaig mill was built by the 5th Duke of Argyll in 1803.
Although the water wheel was vertical, gears inside the mill turned the upper horizontal ‘runner’ stone over the stationary lower or ‘nether stone. These were held together by a wooden spindle which was greased with beef suet.
The grinding surfaces of the stones were ‘dressed’ by the miller every year into an elaborate pattern of channels. Grain was fed in the centre of the upper stone with the miller controlling the distance between the stones, and consequently the fineness of the meal, with a number of small wedges.
Black and white postcard of the old mill at Cornaig.
The old mill at Cornaig in the 1920s when it was still operating.
1997.160.1
The Tiree Home Guard
Photograph of the Tiree Home Guard during World War II.
The Home Guard, initially known as the Local Defence Volunteers, was created in 1940 to defend Britain against a possible German invasion. At first they were very poorly armed; it was not until 1943 they were a properly trained and equipped force.
The Tiree Home Guard was organised under the factor MacLaren and the gamekeeper Graham. There were weekly drills with parade ground work, sentry duty and shooting practice. Lookouts were posted at various vantage points around the island: Ben Hough, the Signalling Tower at Hynish, Tur Mhic Chaluim in Kilkenneth, Cnoc Ibrig at Baugh and the broch at Caoles.
Following the successful Allied offensive in France and the drive towards Germany, the Home Guard were formally stood down in December 1944 and finally disbanded a year later
Black and white photograph of Tiree Home Guard.
The Tiree Home Guard during World War II.
1997.160.2
Black and white photograph of a group of Cameronians (Scottish Rifles, 52nd Battalion) in 1940 or 1941.
Group of Cameronians (Scottish Rifles, 52nd Battalion) in 1914-1915. Second left in the front row is Hugh MacKinnon of Brock (Alasdair Sinclair`s uncle).
1997.150.1
Black and white photograph of Mrs Margaret Brown, Gott.
Mrs Margaret Brown of Gott. (Original in Filing Cabinet 2 drawer 1)
1997.157.9
Black and white photograph of John MacEachern at Renfrew Rubber Works.
On the right blacksmith John MacEachern (Mairi Brady`s grandfather) photographed at work at the Renfrew Rubber Works in the 1930s.
1997.151.2
Black and white photograph of a horse and cart at Crossapol.
Horse and cart at Crossapol. L-R: Molly MacCallum, Dolly MacCallum, Charlie Anderson, unknown, unknown.
1997.157.10
Black and white photograph of a Tiree regatta in the 1930s.
Spectators at a Tiree regatta in the 1930s.
