Black and white photograph of a coal puffer on Balephetrish beach.
Puffer discharging coal into horse-drawn carts on Balephetrish beach.
2000.26.3
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1998.12.1
Account by George Holleyman of his life on Tiree 1941-43.
Account by amateur archaeologist George Holleyman of his time in the RAF Service Police on Tiree from September 1941 to June 1943
1999.144.69
Black and white photograph of the last puffer to use Scarinish harbour in the mid-1960s.
The last puffer to use Scarinish harbour in the mid-1960s. (Original in Filing Cabinet 4 drawer1)
1999.144.9
Account by George Holleyman of his time in the RAF on Tiree 1941-1943.
Account by George Holleymen, an amateur archaeologist, of his time in RAF Tiree as a Service Policeman. Two more copies added in 2011 (E01206).
1999.193.15
Black and white photograph of a coal puffer.
Puffer on the beach discharging coal into horse-drawn carts. Location and year unknown, probably 1930s.
1998.178.5
Black and white photograph of Donald MacLean and Donald MacArthur at a coal puffer.
Unloading coal from the puffer at Traigh Iochain, Caoles, with Donald MacLean standing on the cart and Donald MacArthur at the head of the horse, probably 1930s.
1997.148.8
Colour photograph of a puffer discharging coal in Scarinish harbour.
Puffer discharging coal in Scarinish harbour with the hotel and Post Office in the background. The harbour is suitable only for small coastal craft. The flat-bottomed puffers lie safely high and dry at low tide.
1997.148.9
Colour photograph of a puffer discharging coal in Scarinish harbour.
Puffer discharging coal in Scarinish harbour with the hotel in the background. The harbour is suitable only for small coastal craft. The flat-bottomed puffers lie safely high and dry at low tide.
1997.156.2
Black and white photograph of a coal puffer at Hynish pier.
The coal puffer `Starlight` at Hynish pier, c. 1920 – 1940.
