Tag Archives: crossapol

2004.170.1

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 328, 5/10/2004.

Local news and events including stockproofing Crossapol, column by local MSP George Lyon about NHS provision in Argyll, an article by Peggy Cameron about the Guelph Tiree Gathering, part 3 of Gordon Scott`s tour of Hebrides and news from the RSPB, the school, the SWRI, An Talla, the Rural Centre and the Development Partnership.

2000.16.2

Audio cassette recording of Donneil Kennedy talking to Dr John Holliday in January 2000.

Donneil Kennedy talks to Dr John Holliday in January 2000 about his earliest memories in wartime Glasgow, his summer holidays in Moss and Crossapol with stories of his uncles Sandy and John, stories of the ‘Houf’ in Glasgow and Ewen McColl’s Critics group in London, the story of the septic tank on his return to Tiree, life as a building surveyor in Nigeria and finishes with two more childhood stories from Tiree.

2000.16.1

Audio cassette recording of Donneil Kennedy talking to Dr John Holliday in January 2000.

Donneil Kennedy talks to Dr John Holliday in January 2000 about his earliest memories in wartime Glasgow, his summer holidays in Moss and Crossapol with stories of his uncles Sandy and John, stories of the ‘Houf’ in Glasgow and Ewen McColl’s Critics group in London, the story of the septic tank on his return to Tiree, life as a building surveyor in Nigeria and finishes with two more childhood stories from Tiree. (Continued on AC196)

2004.151.1

Audio cassette recording of Donald Archie MacPhail of Crossapol talking to Maggie Campbell on 17/8/2004.

Donald Archie MacPhail of Crossapol talking to Maggie Campbell in August 2004 about how he was born in Glasgow as his mother was expecting twins but brought up in Balephuil, leaving for Glasgow to find work, moving to London, and his abiding love of Tiree.

2004.120.1

Black and white photograph of crofters at a Cattle Show in late 1950s early 1960s.

Crofters at the Cattle Show in Crossapol in the late 1950s early 1960s. L-R: Iain MacKinnon, Ruaig; Lachlan MacKinnon, Parkhouse, Balephetrish; Sheep Judge Henry Tyson, Taynuilt; Dairy Judge Malcolm MacGregor, Oban; Lachlan MacFarlane, East Hynish; Hugh Campbell, Balemartine; James Campbell, Heylipol; Beef Judge Anne McLarty, Oban; Charles MacLean, Caoles; Neil MacLean, Hough; John MacFadyen, Barrapol.

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