Letters and papers relating to the take-over of land on Tiree for the RAF base, 1940-1942
Letters and papers relating to the take-over of land on Tiree for the RAF base, 1940-1942. Includes papers from the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Executive Committee for North Argyll, Scottish Office, Air Ministry, article from `The Scottish Farmer` 1940 – “Land seized: tenant thrown out”, Scottish Home Department, Fisheries Division and Argyll Estates. Some marked `Secret`.
Letters regarding the registration of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol with the Scottish Land Court, 1955
Six letters and documents regarding the registration of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol with the Scottish Land Court and subsequent transfer of tenancy from John MacKinnon to his daughter Elsie MacKinnon in 1955. Documents are from Argyll Estates, Hosack & Sutherland, Solicitors, Oban, and the Scottish Land Court.
Instructions card for the use of hand-operated air-attack and fallout sirens
Instructions card explaining how to use hand-operated sirens as part of the United Kingdom warning and monitoring system for air-attacks and fallout during the Cold War in the 1960s.
Appendix B: Arms of 1715, from “Tiree – an unauthorised biography”
Printout of Appendix B: Arms of 1715, from “Tiree – an unauthorised biography”. List of men on Tiree who possessed weapons; their names, place of abode, whether present/absent, whether rebel, militia and type of weapon.
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Appendix D: Prisoners of the `45, from “Tiree – an unauthorised biography”
Printout of Appendix D: Prisoners of the `45, from “Tiree – an unauthorised biography”. List of rebels from Tiree imprisoned during the 1745 rebellion. Lists names, prison held in, discharge date, and comments.
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Booklet about the use of Gaelic in Scottish Parliament, 2009
Booklet by the Scottish Parliament about its programme to engage with Gaelic speakers in Scotland.
The Scottish Parliament`s annual report in Gaelic, 2008-2009
Booklet detailing the Scottish Parliament`s activities for the year 2008 to 2009. In Gaelic.
Policeman`s whistle (from Donald Brown, Vaul).
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 395, 14/7/2007.
Local news and events including the Skerryvore CD launch, the Feis, the football tournament, a visit from the Committee of Inquiry on Crofting, and news from the RSPB.
Extract from `Hansard` about Dr Ray Michie debating the closure of theTiree Met Office on 10/5/2000.
Minutes of a debate opened by Dr Ray Michie in the House of Commons on 10th May 2000 about the closure of theTiree Met Office, with a letter from MP Jenny Jones.
