CD `It`s About Time` by Calum MacKinnon and Muriel Johnstone
CD of Scottish fiddle and piano music by Calum MacKinnon and Muriel Johnstone. Produced by Skerryvore Records in 2003. Calum was brought up on Tiree and moved to the USA.
Audio recording of Robert Beck, Ruaig, in 2011
Audio recording on minidisc of Robert Beck talking with Dr John Holliday on 2/02/11.
Audio recording of Mairi Campbell, Corairigh, in 2011
Audio recording on minidisc of Mairi Campbell talking with Dr John Holliday on 2/02/11.
School Merit Certificate 1901
Colour photocopy of a Scottish Education Department Merit Certificate awarded to Katie Brown from Tyree Cornaigmore Public School in July 1901 when she was 13 years old. Signed by Headmaster D. MacKinnon. The original has a dark green hard cover with gold writing and crest. Photocopied A4 sheet and laminated folded copy for exhibition.
Intermediate Certificate from Cornaigmore School, 1914
Photocopy of an Intermediate Certificate for Higher Education for Neil McFadyen (father of Fiona Maxwell, Kenovay) from Cornaigmore School, dated 31 July 1914. Plus a laminated copy of the same.
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Ration books from after WWII
Two used ration books belonging to Neil & Mabel Campbell, The Croft, Kenovay, 1953-1955. Stamped by retailers on Tiree.
Photograph of Morag Cameron, Moss, in the 1920s
Original black & white photograph of Morag Cameron standing in the doorway of her thatched house at Moss in the 1920s. On the reverse is written “Take good care of this. This is the girl friend – Mòr a` Phaal Aal in the front door of her house in the capital – Moss!”. Phaal Aal / Pale Ale was the nickname of her father. The house is the ruin opposite `Greenbank` (with the post box). (Photo in the possession of Mairi MacFarlane, Tiree in 2011)
Photograph of tarred roof
Colour photograph illustrating the proportions of a tarred felt roof of a traditional house next to `Cruachan` in Balemartine, 2010. Original stored in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3.
Photograph of Tiree Airport Fire Service personnel in 1987
Colour photograph of Tiree Airport Fire Service personnel standing in front of the fire engines and sheds in 1987. From a Bernie Smith & Sons (Contractor) calendar. Original in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3.
Photograph of Duncan Grant in An Iodhlann in 2010
Colour photograph of Mr Duncan Grant, genealogist at An Iodhlann in Sept. 2010. Original stored in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3.
