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Certificate of Competency – Master (steamship), 1928
Black and gold bound wallet containing the Certificate of Competency as Master of a Foreign-going steamship awarded to Neil MacKinnon (b. Glasgow, October 1903) on 10th December 1928. Neil had Vaul connections.
Names of men who died in the Great War (WWI)
List of names of 13 soldiers and sailors of Heylipol Parish who fell in the Great War 1914-1919, transcribed from a brass plaque above the altar in Heylipol Church in 2014. Names include Lamont, MacDonald, MacFadyen, MacFarlane, MacLaren, MacKinnon, MacPhail, Sinclair and MacArthur.
Book `Cry at Midnight` by Mavis Gulliver, 2014
Fictional story for children that takes place on Tiree. Featuring magic and mythical creatures, and sea beans. Signed by the author.
Mantle-piece clock belonging to Edith Reid
Mechanical mantle-piece clock in a wood and brass casing, with key. It belonged to Tiree`s first District Nurse, Edith Reid, who lived in Heylipol in the 1960s. She returned to Tiree when she retired and died in September in Tigh a` Rudha in 1981. The clock may have been a retirement present. It was fixed more recently by Donald MacLean.
Women`s Voluntary Service badge from WWII
Silver square pin badge with red-embossed crown and “W.V.S Civil Defence”. It was worn by a relative of the Campbells of Cornaigbeg, while she was serving in the Women`s Voluntary Service on Tiree during World War 2. The WVS was set up to help local communities prepare for potential air attacks, but was also involved in the evacuation of children from cities, and the distribution of clothing and food to returning soldiers and the war-affected.
Photograph of `Tigh Ramsey` in Scarinish during renovation in 1988.
Colour photograph of thatched house `Tigh Ramsey` in Scarinish during renovation in 1988. The house on the right is actually an extension of the original thatched house. “Ramsey” and was the nickname of John George`s father.
Photograph of `Tigh Ramsey`, Scarinish, before renovation in 1988
Colour photograph of thatched house `Tigh Ramsey` in Scarinish before renovation in 1988. “Ramsey” was the nickname of John George`s father.
Photograph of Joan Faulkner, Tiree WAAF, ca 1940
Black & white portrait photograph of WAAF Joan Faulkner who served with Coastal Command on Tiree during WWII.
Photograph of WAAF tags used in WWII
Photograph of the WAAF tags of Joan Faulkner who served in Coastal Command on Tiree during WWII.
RAF bicycle form, WWII
Printed scan of both sides of a form issued by the RAF to RAF personnel using bicycles during WWII, dated 22 May 1940(?). Issued to Joan Faulkner who served with Coastal Command on Tiree (even though the form says Northwood).
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