Tag Archives: cornaigmore

2011.108.1

Information about JR Morrison, Headmaster of Cornaigmore School in 1933.

Letter to An Iodhlann containing biographical information about John Rae Morrison (1902-1986), Headmaster of Cornaigmore School in 1933. Dated 17 Oct. 2011 and containing a duplicate copy of a photograph of pupils and staff at Cornaigmore School in 1933 (Q63). [This is a more complete copy of photo Q63 and was used to replace the archive copy].

2011.93.3

Poem by Rev. Hector Cameron, ca 1933

Typed transcript of a poem in English written around 1933 by the Rev. Hector Cameron for the children at Cornaigmore about summers spent on the beach. Four 4-line verses beginning “When I was a laddie I often did stray”, with each verse ending “bonnie Traigh Mhor”.

2011.17.1

School Merit Certificate 1901

Colour photocopy of a Scottish Education Department Merit Certificate awarded to Katie Brown from Tyree Cornaigmore Public School in July 1901 when she was 13 years old. Signed by Headmaster D. MacKinnon. The original has a dark green hard cover with gold writing and crest. Photocopied A4 sheet and laminated folded copy for exhibition.

2011.14.6

Photograph of the windmill that pumped water to Cornaig School during the 1970s

Black & white photograph of the windmill on the shore of Loch Bhasapol that pumped water to header tanks at Cornaig School. Danny Gillespie in the foreground was preparing the windmill for demolition when the photo was taken during the 1970s. Sitting next to Danny is Iain Baker (son of the policeman, Jimmy Baker), with Bobby MacLean (Bobby Mhialuim) in the background.

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