Transcript of conversation with John Campbell regarding the yacht Oceana.
Printed transcript of a telephone conversation between Dr John Holliday and John Campbell on 29 October 2013. John Campbell owned the yacht Oceana when it grounded and broke up at Crossapol/Baugh in 1949. Talks about the circumstances of the Oceana being near Tiree, and his life.
Photograph of John Campbell, owner of Oceana, around 1942
Sepia photograph of John D Campbell in the uniform of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders around 1942. Campbell became the owner of the yacht Oceana that grounded and broke up on Crossapol beach in 1949. His batman in the army was a Tiree man, thought to be Alan MacCallum.
Photograph of John Campbell, owner of the Oceana, ca 2010
Black & white photograph of John D Campbell around 2010. He owned the yacht Oceana when it grounded and broke up on Crossapol beach in 1949.
Photograph of the Tiree Pipe Band on stage in 2006
Colour photograph of Tiree Pipe Band playing to a packed audience in An Talla during the A` Bhuain homecoming in 2006. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of a group of singers and musicians on stage in 2006
Colour photograph of singers and musicians performing on stage to a packed audience in An Talla during the A` Bhuain homecoming in spring 2006. Some of the performers are Tiree diaspora. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of a packed audience in An Talla in 2006
Colour photograph of An Talla`s main hall at full capacity (and some more) during a performance of the Napier Commission play in 2006. The play was written and performed for the A` Bhuain homecoming of the Tiree diaspora. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of a play about the Napier Commission in An Talla in 2006
Colour photograph of Tiree amateur actors on stage in An Talla during the A` Bhuain homecoming in spring 2006. The play was based on the Napier Commission of 1883 held to investigate the living conditions and treatment of crofters in the late 1800s. On stage are (L-R): Barbara MacIntyre, Gott; John Fletcher, Balemartine; John Bowler, Balephuil (as Lord Napier); unknown group; Danny Lapsley, Caoles; unknown at lecturn; `Bear` MacKinnon, Balinoe; Mark Beese, Kilmoluaig; John MacLean, Balephuil; Alasdair `Billy the Post`; Rebecca Wright, Heylipol; unknown children. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of a dance held during A` Bhuain 2006
Colour photograph of people dancing in An Talla during the A` Bhuain homecoming for the Tiree diaspora in spring 2006. L-R: unknown; unknown; Jessie Gray, Balemartine; unknown; Flora MacLean, Druimfraoich; Louise MacDougall, Scarinish; Liz and Danny Lapsley, Caoles; Janice Campbell; Michael Holliday, Baugh (background); Jaclyn Langley, Scarinish (background); unknown dancing with Lynsey Gray, Balemartine. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of passengers awaiting departure at Tiree airport in 2006
Colour photograph of attendees of the A` Bhuain homecoming in the passenger terminal of Tiree airport awaiting their flight home at the end of the event in spring 2006. Include Lachie Brown, Balevullin, and Nanette Mitchell, Milton. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
Photograph of passengers arriving at Tiree airport in 2006
Colour photograph of attendees of the A` Bhuain homecoming arriving off the plane at Tiree airport in 2006. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
