Black and white photograph of Ruaig School in 1936-9.
Ruaig School 1936-9. (Awaiting info) (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 2)
2003.155.6
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2003.155.7
Black and white photograph of Ruaig School, 1944-45.
Back row (left to right): Robert Purdon, Kirkapol; Jimmy Purdon; Neil MacLean, Mithealum; Archie MacReady; Hugh Archie MacLean, Salum
Second row: Nan Menzies, Salum House; Chrissie Marno; Ella MacKinnon, Vaul; Sadie Menzies, Salum House; Margaret MacKinnon, Ruaig; Fiona MacLeod, Ruaig; Annie Stewart, Croish
Third row: unknown; unknown; teacher Margaret MacLean
Front row: Ethel Woods; possibly Mary Gardner; Alfie Tarbert; Gavin Clark, Ruaig; Catherine Mary MacKinnon, Upper Vaul; Bobby MacLean, Mithealum; Hugh MacKinnon, Ruaig; Tommy Gardner, Kirkapol
(information kindly provided by Ethel MacCallum, Duncan Grant, Fiona MacKinnon and Archie Johnstone: JH June 2020)
2003.152.1
Black and white postcard of the new extension at Cornaigmore School.
The new extension at Cornaigmore School. (Original postcard in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 2)
2003.152.2
Black and white postcard of Cornaigmore School.
Cornaigmore School. (Original postcard in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 2)
2003.150.1
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 302, 13/9/2003.
Local news including the meeting with CalMac to agree next summer`s timetable, article by John Bowler of RSPB, the new Rural Centre, and news from the school and youth club.
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.
1999.196.1
Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 1, 1980.
Local news including the proposed Hydro-Electric surcharge on diesel-generated power, community council elections, upgrading Cornaigmore School, the delay in getting telephone connections, the Social Work Department and the non-delivery of post on Saturdays and Sundays due to the plane schedule. (2 copies)
1997.265.17
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 3, Summer 1984 (2 copies).
Local news including the condition of the mains water, the repair of the Baugh memorial, the Local Plan for Mull, Coll and Tiree which proposes replacing the ferry link with Oban with one to Tobermory, the opening of the Skerryvore Museum at the Signalling Tower in Hynish, crofting statistics, news from the Boys Brigade, Vaul Golf Club, WRI, the scouts, the school and the churches.
1997.265.33
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Winter 1988.
Local news including nursing beds at Taigh a` Ruadh, contribution from Rev George Donaldson, proposed bilingual unit at the school, KNOT, the restoration of the harbour and Lower Square, Hynish by the Hebridean Trust, the pantomime, news from the gardening and regatta clubs and the school.
1997.265.64
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 29, 25/9/1991.
Local news including the crisis in local organisations due to lack of public support for the hall committee and the School Board, also the collapse of the livestock section of the agricultural show, corncrakes by Andy Knight, RSPB and Kilmoluaig – part 2 by Sandy MacKinnon.