Tag Archives: banks

2014.18.3

Scale of salaries for staff of the Royal Bank of Scotland, 1970

Photocopy of a scale of salaries for staff working at the Royal Bank of Scotland on Tiree from April 1970. There are three scales for `Male` staff (A-C) and one scale for `Female`. The femal scale is equal to band A (the lowest scale for men) until age 22, when it falls behind by increasing amounts as the female gets older.

2013.177.1

Audio recording of Mary MacKinnon and Rosemary Omand talking about banking on Tiree, 1949-2013

Mary MacKinnon, Parkhouse, and Rosemary Omand, Kenovay, are interviewed by Dr John Holliday at An Iodhlann on 9th Dec. 2013, about the history of banking on Tiree since its beginnings in 1949 in the Old Reading Room to Rosemary`s retirement in 2013. Topics include the layout of the building in the Reading Room, lack of infrastructure and sanitation, Mary`s exam for her job at the bank in 1951 and her contract, staffing, training, what happened before the bank, built by Hugh MacDonald, Rosemary`s start in 1970 and promotion to Manager in 1997, uniforms, balancing the cash, double keys, accounting, inspections, converting accounts, calculating interest etc, cheques, Mary`s retirement at age 55, bank managers, `Mobile` Banking, and cleaners.

2011.113.9

Photograph of group of six men and women standing outside, ca.1930s

Sepia photograph of four men and women standing by a rocky hill in Scarinish, ca. 1935. Left of picture: Nonian, Mrs George MacFadyen, unknown, Mrs Mackenzie (who lived in the Bank House, Scarinish). Right back Captain George MacFadyen, unknown. George MacFadyen was the grandson of Allan & Amelia MacFadyen, who ran the Scarinish Inn.

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2009.73.1

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.

2008.96.1.1

Collection of personal items belonging to the late Miss Elsie MacKinnon (1920-2006), Lodge Farm, Kirkapol

(1) Bank Book belonging to Miss Elsie MacKinnon of Kirkapol, detailing banking from 1950 – 1972. This is for a Savings Account which was held at Scarinish Branch during this time, (2) One pair of crochet gloves handmade by Kate MacMacKinnon, (3) NHS Prescription Charges Executive Council Exemption Certificate, (4) An old fashioned hair clip.

2005.158.1

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 356, 12/11/2005.

Local news and events including the community wind turbine, The Royal Bank`s fundraising event, article by councillor Ian Gillies, changes to CalMac`s discount scheme for disabled drivers, nomination of Skipinnish for Dance Band of the Year award and an article about tea tree oil.

2005.76.6

Advertisment poster for post at the Royal Bank, Scarinish.

Advertisment poster for Customer Service/Sales Adviser post at the Royal Bank, Scarinish.