Tag Archives: crossapol

2005.144.1

Photocopied poster for the Tiree Agricultural Show in 1957.

Poster for the Tiree Agricultural Show held at Crossapol on 24th July 1957 giving the classes of entrant, prize money and names of the 25-strong committee of men: Hugh MacArthur, Balephetrish (Chairman and Convener); A. McNeill, Balephuil; J McMaster, Kenovay; A McNeill, Balevullin; A Brown, Balephuil; A MacArthur, Heylipol; H MacLean, Balinoe; J McArthur, Balemeanach; D MacPhail, Heynish W.; D McKechnie, Kilmoluag; J MacNeilll, Balemartin; Surg. Capt. Brown, Mannal; J MacFadyen, Barrapol; I D McKinnon, Ruaig; D McIntyre, Gott; C MacLean, Caolas; D McKinnon, Vaul; R Nisbet, Heanish; J McLean, Cornaigbeg; G Paterson, Crossapol; C. McPhail, Crossapol; M MacDonald, Heynish E.: H MacKinnon, Crossapol; H Campbell, Cornaigbeg.

2005.72.1

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 345, 11/6/2005.

Local news and events including the fundraising event for the Air Ambulance, the relocation to Tiree of nine jobs administering the Croft House Grant Scheme, the visit by over a hundred Canadians on the MV Explorer, the Crossapol Environmental Project, the election of Community Councillors and news from the RSPB.

2005.66.1

Mini-disk recording of Lachie Campbell, Crossapol talking to Maggie Campbell in June 2005.

Lachie Campbell, Crossapol talks to Maggie Campbell in June 2005 about Cornaigmore as it used to be, the people who lived there and how the population of the township has diminished since he was a boy; he also talks about his time spent away from the island when he was in the army.

2005.20.1

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No 337, 19/2/2005.

Local news and events including Crossapol Environmental Project, the tendering for CalMac routes, report from the Community Council, RSPAs (Rural Service Priority Areas), the Rural Centre Garden project, the Scarinish Hotel weekend away, the February cattle sale and news from the WRI.