Object Type: photograph

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Two postmen in the late 19th century

Photograph of two postmen in the late 19th century.

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Courtesy of Mr Alasdair Sinclair

This photograph taken the late 19th century shows two unknown postmen from the east end of Tiree. In the 1880s the first internal posts were delivered on foot from the main post office in Scarinish to Middleton, Island House and Gott.

In the 1890s these three foot posts were upgraded to horse posts and a further four horse posts were established from Scarinish to Balemartine, Cornaig and Ruaig and from Crossapol to Kenovay. The foot posts were extended to Vaul, Hough and Odhrasgair and in 1906 to Hynish and Caoles.

After World War II the network of foot and horse posts were gradually replaced with the familiar red post vans.

Black and white photograph of two east end postmen.

Two unknown postmen from the east end of Tiree, possibly Brock, taken in the late 19th century.

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‘Best Pet’ competition

Photograph of the ‘Best Pet’ competition at an Agricultural Show in the mid-1970s.

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Courtesy of Mrs Maggie Campbell

Best pet competition at the Tiree Agricultural Show around 1975. Left to right are Margaret Cameron of Balevullin, Donnie MacInnes of Ruaig, a visitor, Helen Petrie from the Scarinish Hotel and Alasdair Campbell of Kilmoluaig with Queen.

Black and white photograph of Agricultural Show in 1975.

Best pet competition at the Tiree Agricultural Show around 1975. L-R: Margaret Cameron, Balevullin; Donnie MacInnes, Ruaig; visitor; Alison Petrie, Scarinish Hotel; Alasdair Campbell, Kilmoluaig with Queen.