Journal extract about the HMS Racoon shipwrecked off Malin Head in 1918.
Information about HMS Racoon shipwrecked off Malin Head in 1918, also includes artist`s impression. Two bodies were washed ashore on Tiree, one of whom is buried in Kirkapol cemetery.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 55, 3/2/1993.
Local news including the suspension of BT`s compensation scheme, the air ambulance service, an account of the wreck of the SS Vivo on Balevullin beach in 1890 by Sandy MacKinnon, the weather, and news from the playgroups, the school librarian and the Crofters Union.
Binder `The Island of Tiree 1941 – 1943` containing an account of George Holleyman’s time on Tiree, plus 123 related photographs.
Account by RAF policeman and amateur archaeologist George Holleyman FSA of his time on Tiree between September 1941 and June 1943. Includes seventy-five photographs taken on Tiree by George Holleyman between September 1941 and June 1943, and forty-eight black and white photographs/postcards taken by unknown photographer(s). George Holleyman carried out significant amounts of pioneering archaeological work in Sussex during the first half of the 20th century along with Drs. Eliot and Cecil Curwen. He was made a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1949.
Photocopied newspaper article about the rescue of the crew of `Taeping` in 1871.
The Board of Trade awarded a gold watch and chain to a Captain Sabatier who rescued some of the crew of the Taeping which foundered on Ladd`s Reef in the China Sea in 1871.
Hardback book `Argyll Shipwrecks` by Peter Moir and Ian Crawford.
Illustrated account of nearly four hundred shipwrecks around the coast of Argyll by two sub aqua divers.
Audio cassette recording of Angus MacFarlane and Willie Robertson interviewed by Maggie Campbell in Coll Hotel on 10/7/2003.
Angus MacFarlane and Willie Robertson of Coll talk to Maggie Campbell in July 2003: Angus talks about the village of Sorisdale, the shipwreck of the Nevada, the transportation of passengers and cargo by small boat to and from the ferry The Loch Earn and his work in Canada in the 1960s and 70s, mostly on ice-breakers; Willie talks about his holidays on Coll as a young boy and a typical day’s work, where people fished and the sort of fish caught, moving sheep to Eilean Mòr in the summer and back again in September. (continues on AC235). Mairead Chaimbeul air Colla anns an t- Iuchair 2003, a’ bruidhinn ri Aonghas MacPhàrlain agus Uilleam MacDhonnchaidh. Tha Aonghas a’ bruidhinn mu dheidhinn Sorasdal, briseadh a Nevada agus mar a bha luchd-siubhal agus luchd air a ghiùlan air bata beag fon bàta aiseag The Loch Earn gu Eilean Cholla. Tha Uilleam a’ bruidhinn mu dheidhinn làithean saor nuair bha e na bhalach, ag iasgach agus a falbh le caoraich gu Eilean Mòr. (A leantainn air AC235)
Account of the shipwreck of the SS Nevada by Iain Clark.
Account of the shipwreck of the SS Nevada in 1942 by Iain Clark.
De Havilland Rapide over Sandaig
Photograph of a de Havilland Rapide over Sandaig.
Courtesy of Mr Donald MacKinnon
The first commercial flights from Renfrew Airport began in 1933 to Campbeltown and Islay. The following year a 29 year old businessman, George Nicholson from County Durham, set up Northern and Scottish Airways to take over these routes and develop others.
In October 1935, Nicholson was flown by his chief pilot, David Barclay, on a reconnaissance trip to Tiree. Islanders were woken early as he flew for some time low over the island, landing at 6 a.m. on An Tràigh Mhòr, the beach at Gott Bay. In May 1936, Colin MacPhail was appointed Northern and Scottish Airways local manager.
On 1st July 1936 David Barclay flew the first commercial flight to Tiree via Islay and landed on the Reef in a De Havilland Rapide, a fabric-covered twin engine biplane that could carry eight passengers.
Black and white photograph of a de Havilland Rapide over Sandaig after World War II.
De Havilland Rapide over Sandaig after World War II. The `X` off shore on the right marks the spot where the Sturdy went down.
Photocopied letter dated 28/3/1847 from the Rev. Dr. Norman MacLeod of Glasgow to Lord Lorne.
Letter dated 28/3/1847 from the Rev. Dr. Norman MacLeod of Glasgow to Lord Lorne about the dreadful state of destitution and expressing disapproval of the channelling of relief funds through members of the Free Church.
Photocopied letter dated 30/11/1847 from Rev MacLean to the Duke of Argyll.
Letter dated 30/11/1847 from Rev Neil MacLean to the Duke of Argyll about the destitution on Tiree resulting from the potato blight.
