Alasdair Sinclair`s canvas briefcase
Cream-coloured canvas briefcase with brown leather covered handle, hand-made by Alasdair Sinclair of Brock, and used by him on his near-daily visits to An Iodhlann where he was a key member of the committee until his death in 2009.
“Illustrated Dressmaker” magazine, 1928
Original copy of “Weldon`s Illustrated Dressmaker” magazine, No. 575, January 1928. Articles about dressmaking and adverts for dressmaking and domestic goods. Displayed in the Thatched Cottage Museum, Sandaig, until its closure and sale in 2010.
Three round, lilac, pearlised buttons from the Tiree Knitwear Factory, Crossapol, that operated between 1982 and 1985(?). Collected by Elsie MacKinnon, Kirkapol. Identical to 1999.53.1 pictured.
Skirt hem raiser
Skirt hem raiser. Silver-coloured metal clamping device used by ladies to hold the hems of their skirts up above the ground and out of the muck. Would have been one of a pair.
Tweed trousers
Pair of mens tweed trousers (green) manufactured on the mainland from tweed made in Scarinish, Tiree, in the 1970s by Murdo MacDonald, Balephuil & Scarinish (formerly Lewis). Made for Morton Boyd, Tiree.
Sepia photograph of Dan Campbell, son of Mary MacKinnon and Donald Campbell, Gott, aged about four years in around 1895.
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.
Audio recordings of Jean MacCallum of Balevullin talking to Maggie Campbell on 20/6/2007.
Two cassette tapes (labelled AC430 1 & 2) of Jean MacCallum, Balevullin, talking with Maggie Campbell in June 2007. Tape 1 – about her trip to Orkney with Tiree Rural Development, the differences and similarities between the farming practices and way of life there, and the different resources on Orkney. Tape 2 – about her trip with Tiree Rural Development to Orkney and the hand-knitted jackets and waistcoats made there.
T-shirt for the first Tiree 10K run in 2006.
Printed T-shirt for the Tiree 10K run in 2006.
Invoice for domestic goods, 1936, found in a byre opposite Hynish House.
Invoice from Donald Campbell, Glasgow, for a jumper, dish cloths and hose addressed to John Hume of Heylipol and dated 1936.
