Black and white photograph of John Hume of Heylipol and his great-niece Chris Hume.
John Hume, manager of Heylipol farm, aged around 90 with his great-niece, Chris Hume, in Hynish in the early 1950s
2004.27.1
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2004.27.2
Black and white photograph of Robert Hume and his cousin Jessie Hume.
Robert Hume and his cousin Jessie, the daughter of John Hume, manager of Heylipol farm, photographed around 1950.
2004.27.3
Black and white photograph of the fank at Heylipol.
Shearing at the fank at Heylipol around 1948. L-R: Mary Hume, daughter of John Hume; Jimmy Campbell; John Hume, manager of Heylipol farm; Lachie MacFarlane; Neil MacLean; Robert Hume, grand-nephew of John Hume.
2000.218.1
Audio cassette recording of Archie John MacLean, Heylipol talking to Maggie Campbell in 2000.
Archie John MacLean of Heylipol talks to Maggie Campbell in 2000 about the changes in crofting especially the decline in cultivation, the work done at different times of the year, fertilisers and machinery, problems with geese, cattle breeding, BSE, the need for conservation, sheep breeding, the six farms on Tiree, dipping sheep and the associated problems, transporting animals, subsidies and quotas.
2000.218.2
Audio cassette recording of Archie John MacLean, Heylipol talking to Maggie Campbell in 2000.
(Continued from AC240) Archie John MacLean (Èairdsidh Tèon ?) of Heylipol talks to Maggie Campbell in 2000 about farm subsidies and prices, the necessity of crofting for the survival of island communities, Cattle Shows and judging, learning from older crofters and the old methods of crofting.
2001.75.2
Photocopied summary of attendance for examinations in Tiree schools for 1862 and 1863 (Bundle 1541).
Summary of attendance for examinations in Kirkapol, Heylipol, Balevullin, Sandaig and Cornaig schools for 1862 and 1863
2001.75.6
Photocopied note of teachers` salaries on the Mull and Tiree Estates 1860-3 (Bundle 1539).
Note of teachers` salaries 1860-3 for the Parochial School at Heylipol, the Society Schools at Balevullin and Sandaig and the Female Industrial School at Cornaig.
2001.75.8
Photocopied report on Tiree Schools by Mr Ramsay dated 1863 (Bundle 1539).
Report dated 1863 on the individual schools at Caoles, Kirkapol, Balemartine, Heylipol, Sandaig (Greenhill), Balevullin, Croish and Hynish, giving how they`re supported, the teacher`s name, the school roll and comments by the inspector Mr Ramsay.
2001.75.9
Photocopied report on Heylipol School by John MacFarlane in 1873 (Bundle 931).
Report on Heylipol School by schoolmaster John MacFarlane in August 1873 for the Duchess of Argyll, giving average attendance, subjects taught and comments on the harvest, the disharmony amongst members of the School Board which has been referred to the Education Board in Edinburgh.
2000.155.1
Audio cassette recording of Ailig MacArthur of Heylipol talking to Maggie Campbell in July 2000.
Ailig MacArthur (Ailig beag) of Heylipol talks to Maggie Campbell in July 2000 about his croft in Heylipol, his father Èairdsidh Chìobair, using a horse and cart for transporting loads, the importance of Heylipol and the people in it, the shepherd’s house, the pranks of young boys, the shops and vans, domestic economy, changes in the way of life, the relationship between crofting and Gaelic, sales, Ireland, the declining population of Tiree and Caledonian MacBraynes.