Photocopied newspaper article about the Great Tea Race from China to London.
The Great Tea Race from China to London won by the `Taeping` captained by Donald MacKinnon of Heanish.
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Photocopied newspaper article about the Great Tea Race from China to London.
The Great Tea Race from China to London won by the `Taeping` captained by Donald MacKinnon of Heanish.
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Photocopied newspaper article about the rescue of the crew of `Taeping` in 1871.
The Board of Trade awarded a gold watch and chain to a Captain Sabatier who rescued some of the crew of the Taeping which foundered on Ladd`s Reef in the China Sea in 1871.
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Hardback book `Argyll Shipwrecks` by Peter Moir and Ian Crawford.
Illustrated account of nearly four hundred shipwrecks around the coast of Argyll by two sub aqua divers.
2003.117.1
Audio cassette recording of Annie Ellen MacQuarrie interviewed by Maggie Campbell in Coll on 10/7/2003.
Maggie Campbell talking to Annie Ellen MacQuarrie of Coll in July 2003 about her childhood and schooling in Coll in 1920s and 1930s, working in Tobermory and Glasgow, her return to Coll in the early 1950s to marry and raise a family and the changes she has seen in relation to farming, Gaelic and the schools. Maggie also talks to Bunty Kennedy about her childhood on Coll, recreation, the Coll Creamery, the Laird of Coll, farming, livestock sales and the transportation of animals by the cargo vessels `The Princess` and `The Loch Broom`. Tha Magaidh Chaimbeul a’ bruidhinn ri Anna Eilidh NicGuaire agus Bunty Cheannadach a Colla anns an Iuchar 2003 mu an leanabachd agus làithean-sgoile ann an Colla anns na 1920an ’s na 1930an, obair ann an Tobar Mhoire agus Glaschu, tilleadh gu Colla anns na 1950an airson pòsaidh agus togail chloinne, an croitearachd, an spòrs, an Taigh-bainne Cholla, Tighearna Cholla, tuathanachd, na margaidhean-sprèidh agus giùlan beathaichean anns na bàtaichean The Princess agus The Loch Broom.
2003.120.1
Audio cassette recording of Cathie MacLean interviewed by Maggie Campbell in Coll on 10/7/2003.
Maggie Campbell talks to Cathie MacLean, the postmistress on Coll, about the postal services there over the last 19 years, the changes she’s seen in Coll over the years, the shipwreck of the ‘Nevada’ which went aground in Arinagour harbour, the two remaining thatched houses on Coll, Project Trust and the Coll Cattle Show. Tha Cathie NicGill-Eathain, bàna-mhaighstir a phòst air Colla a’ bruidhinn ri Mairead Caimbeul anns an t-Iuchair 2003 mu dheidhinn seirbheis a phòst fo chionn fichead bliadhna, na rudan a tha air atharrachadh ann a Colla thar na bhliadhnaichean, briseadh a Nevada, taighean tugha, Project Trust agus la sealladh na beathaich ann a Colla.
2000.76.11
Handwritten letter and draft by Gott Bay piermaster John MacDonald dated 19/1/1983 to an unknown recipient.
Handwritten letter by Gott Bay piermaster John MacDonald dated 19/1/1983 to an unknown recipient about the state of the pier, lifebuoys and petrol deliveries.
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Handwritten letter by Gott Bay piermaster John MacDonald dated 19/1/1983 to Strathclyde Regional Council.
Handwritten letter by Gott Bay piermaster John MacDonald dated 19/1/1983 to Strathclyde Regional Council about damage to the pier by MV St Oran.
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Copy of letter by the NFU to Strathclyde Regional Council dated 25/2/1985.
Letter by the NFU to Strathclyde Regional Council dated 25/2/1985 and copied to Gott Bay piermaster about the provision of covered accomodation for young calves unloaded at the pier.
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Letter from Strathclyde Regional Council Roads Dept to Gott Bay piermaster dated 2/3/1977.
Letter from Strathclyde Regional Council Roads Dept to Gott Bay piermaster dated 2/3/1977 about the collection of pier dues for embarking and disembarking passengers and vehicles.