Colour photograph of Cornaig School in the mid-1970s
Cornaig School in the mid-1970s. L-R: (front row) May Margaret MacDonald, June Clark, Jacky MacFadyen, Jane Weatherstone, Eilidh Campbell, (middle row) Margaret Ann Campbell, Christine MacClounnan, Mairi MacInnes, Christina Brown, teacher John Wilson (a former RAF Wing Commander, known as `Wing Co`, and very popular with the pupils), Drew Beck, Donald MacLennan, Donald MacKinnon, Murray Omand, Torquil Donald. (Original in Filing Cabinet 3 drawer 1)
Local news including possible lack of funding for the Continuing Care Unit at Taigh a` Rudha, the lambs and sheep sale, the new Care & Repair scheme for the elderly and disabled, the open day at the Rural Centre, the Tiree Wave Classic and news from the school and golf club.
Black and white photograph of the gravestone of Hector Cameron and his wife Anna MacLean.
The gravestone of Hector Cameron (d. 23/9/1923) and his wife Anna MacLean (d. 28/1/1925) and their children Mairi Anna, Flora, Margaret Christina, the Rev. Hector (co-author of the Tiree & Coll Handbook) and Mairi.
Black and white photograph of Cornaig School in the late 1910s.
Cornaig School in the late 1910s. Duncan MacLean, the first vet in Tiree (1st left, front row); Marion (Morag) MacLean of Balevullin (2nd left, back row). (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 2)
Local news including the meeting with CalMac to agree next summer`s timetable, article by John Bowler of RSPB, the new Rural Centre, and news from the school and youth club.
Local news including the lack of public transport on Tiree, Kilmoluaig – part 4 by Sandy MacKinnon, the library at the school and a message from the local policeman about using seat belts.
Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 1, 1980 (2 copies).
Local news including the proposed Hydro-Electric surcharge on diesel-generated power, community council elections, upgrading Cornaigmore School, the delay in getting telephone connections, the Social Work Department and the non-delivery of post on Saturdays and Sundays due to the plane schedule.
Local news including forthcoming visit from CalMac representative, restricted petrol supplies at Balemartine, the Hynish Centre, changes in the school tuck shop, Cornaigmore – part 1 by Sandy MacKinnon and a meeting between the Crofters Union and the RSPB to discuss Environmentally Sensitive Areas on Tiree.
