Black and white photograph of Donald MacKechnie and Archie and John MacDonald around 1950.
Greenbank, Kilmoluaig around 1950. L-R: Donald MacKechnie of Kilmoluaig, Archie MacDonald of Greenbank and his son John.
1998.103.5
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1998.103.6
Black and white photograph of John MacDonald with his nephew and sister around 1950.
Greenbank, Kilmoluaig around 1960. L-R: John MacDonald, his nephew Archie (1937-1977; who became a doctor) and John`s sister Mary.
1998.103.7
Black and white photograph of Donald MacKechnie, Kilmoluaig in the 1930s.
Donald MacKechnie of Kilmoluaig with a bicycle taken in Balemartine in the 1930s.
1998.103.10
Black and white photograph of the MacKechnie family of Kilmoluaig.
L-R: (back row) Donald MacKechnie and his father Alex, (front row) Donald`s sisters Marion and Joan, and Florence Munn who brought up the MacKechnie family when their mother Maggie died aged 32.
2003.154.1
Spectators at the Agricultural Show in 1968
Photograph of spectators at the Agricultural Show at Crossapol in 1968.
Courtesy of Mrs Nonnie MacFadyen
Pictured from left to right are Donald MacLean, Hugh MacKinnon of Kenovay, Alasdair MacFadyen of Crossapol, Archie MacArthur and John MacArthur, both from Middleton, at the Tiree Agricultural Show at Crossapol in 1968.
Black and white photograph taken at 1968 Agricultural Show in Crossapol.
The Agricultural Show at Crossapol in 1968. L-R: Donald MacLean; Hugh MacKinnon, Kenovay; Alasdair MacFadyen, Crossapol; Archie MacArthur, Middleton; John MacArthur, Middleton (Iain Theonaidh).
2003.146.1
Video recordings of TV programmes about crofting on Tiree, 1985-86
VHS video of recordings of two TV programmes about crofting on Tiree: (1) (Track 3) STV`s `Scotland Today – The Crofter`s Way` recorded in 1985 about crofting in Tiree and featuring Ailig MacArthur of Heylipol, crofters John and Hugh MacKinnon, thatchers Alexander MacNeil and Hector Brown, Jean MacKay of Balemartine and Janice Monaghan of Heanish, crofters Lachie MacKinnon of Parkhouse and Alastair MacInnes of Ruaig, and teacher Margaret MacKay, (2) (Track 3) Extract from Channel 4`s `Edgeland` recorded in 1986 (?) about crofting in the Highlands and Islands and featuring Tiree with Ailig MacArthur of Heylipol and Alastair MacInnes of Ruaig.
1997.265.97
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 60, 28/4/1993.
Local news including complaints about CalMac, the EU`s Integrated Administration and Control System, the disposal of animal carcasses, corncrakes, Kilkenneth 1 by Sandy MacKinnon, Council Tax charges for second homes, the weather and news from the dentist, the Crofters Union, the youth and golf clubs.
1997.265.113
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 75, 15/2/1994.
Local news including the planning application for a wind turbine at Baugh, road accidents, article about shipwrecks by Sandy MacKinnon, the weekend stay at the Hynish centre by the Gaelic Unit and news from the feis, the regatta club, Tiree Art Enterprise and the Crofters Union.
1997.265.19
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 5, Winter 1984.
Local news including ferry timetables, the mains water, hospital beds at Taigh a` Ruadh, grazing on the Reef, upgrading the public hall, recipes, crofting, RAF Tiree, and news from the churches and the school.
1997.265.20
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Spring 1985 (2 copies).
Local news including the departure of Kevin and Cilla Boyd (BT) and J. Littlewood from the Power Station, the arrival of the new headmaster Colin Hunter and family, Social Security benefits, crofting history, recipes, news from Vaul Golf Club, the football club, WRI, the Regatta Club, the school and churches.