School lunch ticket
Original lunch ticket issued by Argyll County Council to school pupils under the `Meals in Schools Scheme`, which began in 1945. Includes photocopy.
2011.33.2
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2011.29.1
Two scallop-shaped butter dish souvenirs from 1957
Two tin butter dishes in the shape of scallop shells bearing a blue badge showing the crofters stook, rake and pitch-fork emblam, and a red scroll beneath reading “Tiree”. Each has a white mica lining which was removed for washing. Souvenirs bought on the island in 1957. Also a letter from the donors.
2011.16.3
Ration books from after WWII
Two used ration books belonging to Neil & Mabel Campbell, The Croft, Kenovay, 1953-1955. Stamped by retailers on Tiree.
2011.3.1
Glass butter churn made around 1900 with metal handle and turning mechanism, and replacement wooden paddle. Last used by Mairi Campbell in the 1950s to make butter in the winter when the cows produced much less milk. The original paddle rotted and the replacement made by John Fletcher, Balemartine, in 2010. Spare replacement paddle included.
2010.33.1
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 415, 26/04/08
Local news: launch of book `Wild Flowers of Coll & Tiree”; interview with Jessie Gray, Balemartine; United Auctions Trainee Auctioneer Niall MacKinnon, Hillcrest; plans for Argyll Airfields; promotion of healthy eating at schools; College of Piping tutor book translated into Gaelic; CalMac to continue to supply fuel to islands.
2009.136.1
Cake icing set from the 1950s
`Tala` cake icing and decorating set made by Taylor, Law & Co. Ltd, Stourbridge, England, in about the 1950s. Box contains metal syringe and five metal nozzles (should be five), plus four assorted plastic nozzles that were probably added later and are not part of original set. Tala instructions leaflet and complementary leaflet on `How to decorate your rich fruit cake` from Huntley & Palmers.
2008.38.7
Colour photograph of an old fruit peeler from Tufthill Farm in East Cape, South Africa.
An old fruit peeler from Tufthill Farm in East Cape, South Africa.
2007.37.2
Book `Liebig Company`s Practical Cookery Book`.
Recipe book illustrated with drawings produced by the Liebig Company based on the river Uruguay in South America.
2007.3.1
Recipe for cormorant (sgarbh) by Mary Ann MacLennan.
Recipe for cormorant (sgarbh) by Mary Ann MacLennan of Caoles written in 2006.
2006.162.8
Colour photograph of Effie and James MacLeish of Sandaig.
Effie and James MacLeish of Sandaig eating a meal of fish and potatoes in their thatched house at Sandaig Terrace in the 1970s, with Morag and young Morag Russell who are Effie’s sister Margaret’s daughter-in-law and grandaughter.
