Short memoir about life on Tiree in the RAF during the 1960s. Ray Murton was part of the RAF detachment during 1961-1964.
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2015.59.1
Nuclear attack survival pamphlets and envelope prepared by the Central Office of Information in 1962, and issued by Womens Voluntary Service (WVS), to accompany the ‘One in Five Talks’ held throughout Britain. Includes information about shelter, what foods to store, avoiding heat and flames, medical provisions. Found in ‘Four Winds’, Kilmoluaig.
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2013.166.4
Anti-aircraft shell, 1955
Brass 4mm Mark 4 Bofors anti-aircraft shell manufactured by RLB (Royal Laboratory, Birtley) in 1955, and found in the refuse dump at Sandaig. Possibly originated from military presence on Tiree during the Cold War.
2012.129.1
Typed memoirs of RAF posting on Tiree in 1956 during the Cold War
Typed account of an RAF posting on Tiree in 1956 during the Cold War by Dennis Anderson, and two photographs (R195-6) with information.
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2012.129.2
Photograph of a group of RAF servicemen at RAF Scarinish in May 1956.
Black & white photograph of eight RAF airmen (mostly National Servicemen) on detachment to Tiree from 351 Signals Unit, RAF Anstruther, Fife (now known as Scotland`s Secret Bunker). L-R: ? from Manchester, Hugh Fairholm from Hawick (sitting on bed), ?, Dennis Anderson, ? & ? from Glasgow, ? from Wales. (origingal stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2012.129.3
Photograph of Dennis Anderson, formerly of RAF Scarinish during the Cold War
Colour photograph of Dennis Anderson of Edinburgh reading a copy of the book “The Hebrides at War” by Mike Hughes, in 2012. Dennis was stationed on Tiree in 1956, when the RAF maintained a radio post during the Cold War. (origingal stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2009.138.1
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.
2002.103.1
Photocopied sheets about Rotorplan, the UK`s 1950s Air Attack Early Warning System.
Photocopy of webpage (www.blackiston.btinternet.co.uk) about Rotorplan, the UK`s Air Attack Early Warning System which cost in the region of £240 million by the late 1950s when it was declared redundant, and photocopied pages describing type of installation for Rotorplan sites including Scarinish (the site on Beinn Gott).