Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 328, 5/10/2004.
Local news and events including stockproofing Crossapol, column by local MSP George Lyon about NHS provision in Argyll, an article by Peggy Cameron about the Guelph Tiree Gathering, part 3 of Gordon Scott`s tour of Hebrides and news from the RSPB, the school, the SWRI, An Talla, the Rural Centre and the Development Partnership.
Copied newspaper cutting about PM Tony Blair and David Hunter.
Article about PM Tony Blair and his family holidaying in France where headmaster`s son David Hunter of Cornaigmore played thr bagpipes for their entertainment.
Audio cassette recording of Willie and Effie Dickie of Caoles talking to Dr John Holliday in January 1999.
Willie and Effie Dickie of Caoles talks to Dr John Holliday in January 1999 about their early life and schooling, the start of World War II, Effie’s work in the NAAFI in Tiree, dances and entertainment, rationing and egg-collecting, Willie’s time in the RAF, his arrival in Tiree, the snow in 1943, servicing aircraft, air-sea rescue, 281 Squadron, life in Nissen huts, football and table tennis, the RAF station magazine, war news on the radio and censorship, discipline, church services, RAF doctors and shortages during the war.
Audio cassette recording of Angus Munn and Neil Johnston of Heanish talking to Dr John Holliday in November 1998.
Angus Munn and Neil Johnston of Heanish talk to Dr John Holliday in November 1998 about their schooling and teachers, delivering telegrams, the last trip of the Mary Stewart, the start of WWII, the police service during the war, the mine that damaged the Bank House, the Embarkation Unit and the Fighter Block at Heanish, Preston Potts, a trip to Scapa Flow, the police station at Heanish, shebeens, Clann Alasdair in Baugh, the Malve, horses, Cornaig police station, ceilidhs and the Reading Room.
Audio cassette recording of Donald MacArthur, Middleton talking to Maggie Campbell in December 1999.
Donald MacArthur of Middleton talks to Maggie Campbell in December 1999 about crofting today compared to how it was when he started, how the wetter weather, subsidies for late cutting and fewer people working the land have contributed to the change from hay-making to silage, about using fertilisers rather than seaweed, keeping cattle outside because of SEPA rules, the changes in cattle transportation and the paperwork involved, changing prices, the effects of BSE, a strong pound and subsidies; he gives his thoughts about the future of crofting in Tiree, diversification, the need for community spirit and religious faith.
Official Poll Card for Dr John Holliday.
Official Poll Card for Dr John Holliday for the June 2001 general election.
CD `Curaidh Sinte – Fallen Leader` by Kenna Campbell.
A Gaelic tribute to John Smith sung by Kenna Campbell.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No 321, 12/6/2004.
Local news and events including An Talla opening events, the Crofters Commisssion board meeting, the Scarecrow Day at the Rural Centre, Skipinnish Records` third CD, sea tours to Skerryvore and news from the RSPB, Tiree Community Business, the Football Club and the school.
Information from the Scottish Records Office dated 1986 regarding crofter agitation on Tiree in 1886.
Letter from Murdo MacDonald, archivist at the Scottish Records Office, dated 24/2/1986 to Sandy MacKinnon of Crossapol about his query regarding crofter agitation on Tiree in 1886, detailing the action raised by the Duke of Argyll, the trial and verdict and the cost of copies of the High Court Minute Book.
Two copies of the list of witnesses at the High Court trial in Edinburgh in October 1886.
List of witnesses at the High Court trial in Edinburgh in October 1886 of six Tiree crofters for `Mobbing and Rioting`. (From the papers of the late Sandy MacKinnon, Crossapol.)
