Photograph of Hugh MacPhail`s post office/shop at Cornaigmore in 1972.
Colour photograph of Hugh MacPhail`s post office/shop at Cornaigmore in the snow in March 1972. Taken from the road.
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].
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”.
Cornaigmore School newsletter 1981
Two bound copies of Cornaigmore School`s newsletter `Sguaban – Sheaves` 1981. Cover yellow card with green hand-drawn illustration.
Two copies of Tiree High School Community Business reports 1986/7 & 1988/9
Two copies of Tiree High School Community Business reports: Tiree Young Printers company report 1986/7 and Kids Industry in Tiree Enterprise company report 1988/9.
School lunch ticket
Original lunch ticket issued by Argyll County Council to school pupils under the `Meals in Schools Scheme`, which began in 1945. Includes photocopy.
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.
Intermediate Certificate from Cornaigmore School, 1914
Photocopy of an Intermediate Certificate for Higher Education for Neil McFadyen (father of Fiona Maxwell, Kenovay) from Cornaigmore School, dated 31 July 1914. Plus a laminated copy of the same.
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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.