Leaflet `Out and About on Tiree`
Folder leaflet advising visitors about Tiree land access issues and responsible behaviour. Produced in 2008 by TRD Ltd with input by various groups on the island and financially support by Scottish Natural Heritage.
Tiree Association financial report 1978
Report of An Commun Tirisdeach (Tiree Association) Treasurer`s Accounts for year ended 31 March 1978, and notice of AGM on 17th May 1978 with agenda. Also lists members of Management Committee, donations and membership.
Documents about “Boarded Out” children from Glasgow City Children`s Dept. Annual Report 1950
Photocopied pages from the first annual report of the Corporation of the City of Glasgow Children`s Department about “boarded out” children from Glasgow (included some to Tiree) issued on the instructions of the Children`s Committee and covering the period 1st June 1949 to 31st May 1950. By R. Brough, Children`s Officer.
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Document of facts and figures regarding Children Act and Health & Welfare 1953
Photocopied pages about the Children Act and Health & Welfare from the “Facts and Figures” pages of a report by G B Esslemont, C.A., City Chamberlain, Glasgow, November 1953.
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Document about “boarded out” children from The Third Statistical Account of Scotland, Glasgow, 1958
Photocopied pages from The Third Statistical Account of Scotland, Glasgow, 1958, about “boarded out” children and their welfare.
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Booklet – Guide to Highlands and Islands Patients` Travel Scheme
Booklet with instructions on how to use the Highlands and Islands Travel Scheme for patients travelling to/from hospital from remote mainland and island communities in the 1980s.
Tiree Trust Newsletter – December 2008
Colour 4-page newsletter summarising recent activities of the Trust. Includes sections on The Trust Board of Directors, Big Lottery Funding, the Trust staff, office opening hours, What`s going on!!, Tiree community wind turbine, youth, access, environmental project, housing, harbour development, island visitors, membership.
Collection of personal items belonging to the late Miss Elsie MacKinnon (1920-2006), Lodge Farm, Kirkapol
(1) Bank Book belonging to Miss Elsie MacKinnon of Kirkapol, detailing banking from 1950 – 1972. This is for a Savings Account which was held at Scarinish Branch during this time, (2) One pair of crochet gloves handmade by Kate MacMacKinnon, (3) NHS Prescription Charges Executive Council Exemption Certificate, (4) An old fashioned hair clip.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 410, 16/2/2008.
Local news and events including the dispute between the trade union Unison and the Council, the wind turbine, Crossapol enterprise zone, youth worker post, the harbour project, an interview with Ian Gillies, the Council budget, a school trip to Glasgow and the results of the cattle sale on 9th February.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 400, 22/9/2007.
Local news and events including new faces at the school, An Talla, the youth club, councillor Gordon Chalmersand the Community Trust.
