Collection of gramophone records of Gaelic songs and Scottish dance music
Collection of 15 78rpm gramophone records in their original sleeves within a `His Masters Voice` cardboard box: (1) spoken addresses `Through Jordan` and `Please Sir, Save Me` by General Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, (2) six Scottish dance tunes on bagpipes played by William Ross, (3) bagpipe music by the Royal Scots Guards `The Barren Rocks of Aden` and `Gordon Highlander`s Welcome to Edinboro`, (4) music by the Pipes and Drums of the 2nd Batt. Scots Guards `Highland Schottische` and `Eightsome Reel`, (5) `Molaidh na Lanndaigh` and `Air Muileann S`mi Nam Aonar` sung by Archie Grant, in a sleeve/carrier bag from The Music Shop, Oban, (6) `Mi`m so `nam Onar` and `Eilean ma Chaoil` sung by Neil MacLean, (7) `Mar a choisinn Alasdair a Bhantrach` sung by Allan MacLean & Kate MacDonald, (8) `Fhir a Dhireas am Bealach` and `Falt Trom, Trom, Dualach` sung by Margrat Duncan, (9) `Cruachan Beann` and `Nic-Coiseam` sung by Neil MacLean, (10) `Chuir Dhiot an Cadal` and `Moladh Uidhist` sung by Alex J MacDonald, (11) `Far an og rinn ni mireadh` and `A Chuthag` sung by Archie Grant, (12) `Donhull a lorg Bean` sung by Allan MacLean, (13) `Mo Ribhinn Choibhneil` and `Mo Run Geal, Dileas` sung by Macphail Blair, (14) Peigi `s a Mhonadh` and `Cathair a` Chul-chinn` sung by Neil MacLean in a sleeve from E.Adams Gramophone and Record Saloon, Glasgow, (15) `Mo Chruinneag Ileach` and `Maichdeanan na H-airidh` sung by Neil MacLean.
Christmas greetings from the RAF in Ceylon during WWII
Copy of hand-drawn Christmas `card` from Angus McLellan, serving in the RAF in Ceylon during WWII, to his sister Annie who was working in Edinburgh. Although not from Tiree themselves, Angus and/or his brother Alasdair were comrades of Charles MacLean (cousin of Lachlan MacLean, Druimfraoich) when he was shot down during WWII. (includes a photocopy)
Black & white photograph of Annie McLellan (1916-1995), sister of Alasdair and Angus McLellan, taken in 1945. Her brothers served in the RAF with Charles MacLean (cousin of Lachlan MacLean, Druimfroaich), when he was shot down during WWII. Annie was the donor`s aunt.
Wedding photograph of Anne Neilson and Alasdair McLellan 1945
Black & white photograph of the wedding of Anne Neilson and Alasdair McLellan in St Michaels Church, Linlithgow, September 1945. The bride`s dress was made of parachute silk. L-R standing: Harry Neilson (bride`s brother), Angus McLellan (groom`s brother; 1920-2000), Alasdair McLellan (1918-2004; donor`s uncle), Anne Neilson (b 1921), Nana (bride`s cousin), Betty McLellan (b 1921; sister of groom and donor`s mother); L-R sitting: unknown, Mrs & Mr Neilson (bride`s parents), Marion McLellan (nee Shaw; 1884-1967; donor`s grandmother). Alasdair and/or Angus served in the RAF and were comrades of Charles MacLean (Lachlan MacLean, Druimfroaich`s cousin) when he was shot down during WWII.
Letters written during WWII mentioning Charles MacLean (Druimfraoich) missing in action
Three letters (and photocopies) handwritten on `Air Mail Letter Card` during WWII, from brothers Angus and Alasdair McLellan to their mother. Although not from Tiree themselves, they mention that their comrade Charles MacLean is missing in action. Charles MacLean was a cousin of Lachie MacLean, Druimfraoich, Cornaigbeg, who lived in Linlithgow next door to Angus & Alasdair`s mother (Marion Findlater`s grandmother). Charles was in the RAF and was shot down.
Handwritten letter dated 24/9/12 from Iain Sinclair (Alasdair Sinclair`s brother) to Dr John Holliday, with information about a steel rod for drilling rock or `jumper` (2012.135.2).
Short steel rod or `jumper` with star-shaped end for drilling rock given to Dr Holliday by Iain Sinclair (Alasdair Sinclair, Brock`s brother) in response to An Iodhlann article in An Tirisdeach 2012. Shaft stamped with `Rawlplug star drill G – 15/16″ England`, and thought to be made after 1913 (see 2012.135.3).
Small narrow moulded glass bottle with long neck and cork, found in the wall of Alec and Morag MacKenzie`s house at Milton. Contains golden-brown particulate residue.
Handkerchief embroidered at Lady Victoria`s sewing classes ca. 1910
Ladies square white cotton handkerchief embroidered with blue and green thread in one corner from Lodge Farm, Kirkapol. Done during one of Lady Victoria`s (Duke`s sister) sewing classes at The Lodge (now a hotel).
Long metal (iron?) rod with star-shaped end used for drilling rock in combination with a compressor. From Baugh quarry during WWII. Given to Dr Holliday by Donald MacKinnon, Hough, in response to article in An Tirisdeach.
