Aerial photograph of RAF Tiree Aerodrome, 1943
Black and white aerial photograph of RAF Tiree Aerodrome during WWII taken on 24 Oct 1943, showing roads and infrastructure from Crossapol Farm to Baugh House to Kenovay and Balephetrish Bay.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 415, 26/04/08
Local news: launch of book `Wild Flowers of Coll & Tiree”; interview with Jessie Gray, Balemartine; United Auctions Trainee Auctioneer Niall MacKinnon, Hillcrest; plans for Argyll Airfields; promotion of healthy eating at schools; College of Piping tutor book translated into Gaelic; CalMac to continue to supply fuel to islands.
Scottish Airways winter time table for scheduled flights in the Highlands and Islands, 1945-1946
Time table for scheduled flights by Scottish Airways between Highland and Island airports, including Tiree, and London and Belfast during the winter of 1945-46. Includes fares and baggage and freight charges.
Letters regarding donation of objects 2009.132.1-4 to Oban War & Peace Museum and An Iodhlann
Letters from Sheila Bonney (donor) and Bill Leech (Oban War & Peace Museum) regarding the donation of two play programmes from RAF Tiree 1945, an order of service from RAF Tiree on the National Day of Thanksgiving for Victory 1945, and Scottish Airways time table 1945 (objects 2009.132.1 to 4).
Letter from Colas to all Tiree households about delivery of mobile asphalt plant, July 2008
Letter from Colas Limited to all Tiree residents informing them of the arrival of seven large lorries carrying a mobile asphalt plant for the upgrading of the Tiree Airport runway, which will travel in slow convoy from the ferry to the Reef starting at 10pm on 8th August 2008.
Book “Royal Air Force Connel Ferry”
Small book about RAF Connel Ferry and its role during World War II. Includes the sinking of `SS Breda` and `The Coll Hurricane`. Published by the author.
De-accessioned 21.3.2026.
DVD compilation of old films about Tiree
DVD compilation of six old films about Tiree created for the 2009 Feis Thiriodh film show from archive material from An Iodhlann – with accompanying programme. (1) Family holiday on Tiree 1957, (2) formation of the Crofters` Union 1985, (3) centenary of 1886 Crofters Act 1986, (4) Tiree Association sports day and first commercial flight 1929, (5) Tiree school trip to see concord at Heathrow 1984, (6) about Tiree with a ceilidh in the Lodge Hotel 1992.
Photograph of the the first scheduled plane to land at the Reef in 1935/36
Black & white photograph of a bi-plane on the Reef machair in 1935 or 1936. It was the inaugural flight of the scheduled air service to the island from Glasgow and was greeted by a large crowd. The children, including Douglas MacLeod (Ballevullin & Sandaig) were presented with a box of sweets. Douglas is the boy running by the port wing. The photo was taken by his father (copyright Douglas I. MacLeod). (Original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 2)
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 407, 5/1/2008.
Local news and events including the redevelopment of Oban airport and more funding for Gaelic.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 399, 8/9/2007.
Local news and events including the walking group, an update on the airport runway upgrade, the results of lamb and cattle sales on 31st August and news from the RSPB.
