Photocopies of three letters from Alistair MacNeill to the Hebridean Trust written in 2002.
Memories of Hynish in the 1940s and 50s: the interior decoration of 4, Upper Square, neighbours, listening to the war news on the wireless, RAF airmen including Preston Potts.
Copy of New Zealand Soldier`s Pay Book.
New Zealand Soldier`s Pay Book for Private Archibald John MacLean of Cornaigmore, Donald Archie MacLean`s father, who served in WWI.
Gas mask with carrying bag from Scarinish Police Station, with `Light II M&CoH 5/44` printed on inside of bag flap, probably issued during WWII.
Photocopied newspaper article about Private John MacFadyen from Balemartine.
Article and photograph of Private John MacFadyen who was fatally wounded in action in Italy and died on 20 August 1944 aged 20. He was the son of John MacFadyen, Balemartine.
Photocopied newspaper article about brothers A. and R. MacCallum from Cornaigbeg.
Obituaries for two brothers from Cornaigbeg, Private A. MacCallum who was killed by gunshot in France on 12/3/1916 at the age of 30 and Seargeant Robert MacCallum who died in action as Beaumont Hamel on 13/11/1915 at the age of 32.
Polish airmen from RAF 304 Squadron in 1942
Photograph of Polish airmen from RAF 304 Squadron in 1942.
Courtesy of Mr Mike Hughes
Polish airmen from RAF 304 Bomber Squadron are shown here taking a break from servicing their Wellington aircraft. After the Nazi-Soviet victory in Poland in 1939, a large part of the Polish Air Force was evacuated, eventually being withdrawn to the United Kingdom.
Polish pilots were among the most experienced in battle, most of them having fought in the 1939 September campaign in Poland and the 1940 Battle of France. In addition, pre-war Poland had set a very high standard of pilot training.
Created in 1940, 304 Squadron was based briefly on Tiree in the spring of 1942, flying Wellingtons on anti-submarine duties. The squadron was one of fifteen in the RAF manned by Polish airmen, the most famous being 303 Squadron which claimed the highest number of enemy kills during the Battle of Britain.
Black and white photograph of a Polish aircrew in 1942.
Polish aircrew from RAF 304 Squadron based on Tiree in 1942 take a break from servicing the Wellington aircraft in the background. (Photograph from Mike Hughes in Filing Cabinet 2 drawer 1)
Black and white photograph of servicemen at Gott Bay pier during World War II.
Group of airmen and others at Gott Bay pier during World War II. (Photograph from Mike Hughes in Filing Cabinet 2 drawer 1)
Black and white photograph of Denis Snow from ENSA in 1942.
Denis Snow from ENSA in 1942, the first man to bring moving picture shows to Tiree. (Photograph from Mike Hughes in Filing Cabinet 2 drawer 1)
Black and white photograph of RAF officers during World War II.
Large group of RAF officers relaxing and drinking beer during World War II. (Photograph from Mike Hughes in Filing Cabinet 2 drawer 1)
Black and white photograph of an RAF Concert Party in 1944.
RAF Concert Party in 1944. L-R: Fred MacKeown, Fred Parratt, Jessie MacQueen, Denis Guest, unknown, Bryn Lewis, Nan Hogarth, Frank Murphy, Dodo Leslie, Jack May, Jean Hind, Jim Worthington, Nettie MacFarlane, Harry Smith, Harry Barr, Paul Blomley. (Photograph from Mike Hughes in Filing Cabinet 2 drawer 1)
