Black and white photograph of Iain Cameron, `Lochiel`, Cornaigmore.
Iain Cameron of `Lochiel`, Cornaigmore in RAF uniform in 1944.
1997.170.22
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1997.170.23
Black and white photograph of Gilleasbuig Cameron, `Lochiel`, Cornaigmore.
Gilleasbuig Cameron of `Locheil`, Cornaigmore, naval cadet at Glasgow Nautical College.
2002.58.2
Keyring from Scarinish Guard Room during World War II.
Oval brass keyring 45 mm by 30 mm, stamped on one side with `SCARINISH GAURD ROOM` around the edge and `38` in the centre, and on the other side `W`, an upward-pointing arrow, `D`. In use during World War II. Found on Hough beach by Fiona MacRae.
2002.58.3
Faxed letter from Donald Campbell, Aberdeen, with list of merchant seamen decorated in World War II.
List of Merchant seamen decorated during World War II, giving name, rank, vessel and award.
2002.56.17
Black and white photograph of Archibald MacLean in the Canadian Army during World War I.
Archibald MacLean, son of the miller in Cornaig, in Canadian Army uniform during World War I.
2002.56.18
Black and white photograph of Archibald MacLean in the Canadian Army during World War I.
Archibald MacLean, son of the miller in Cornaig, in Canadian Army uniform during World War I.
2002.56.20
Black and white photograph of Archibald MacLean and Robina Cameron.
Robina Cameron of Scarinish and Archibald MacLean of Mill House, Cornaig in Canadian Army uniform, taken during WWI.
2001.180.1
Black and white photograph of 281 Squadron, RAF Tiree, 1945.
Officers and wives of 281 Squadron, RAF Tiree, 24/6/1945.
2001.180.2
Warwick crew from RAF 281 Squadron
Photograph of a Warwick crew from RAF 281 Squadron in September 1944.
Courtesy of Mr Geoff Stephens
Standing in front of their Warwick aircraft at the Tiree aerodrome are Flight Sergeant Bobby (or Billy) Balcombe, Flight Sergeant Harry Merrison, Flight Sergeant ‘Kim’ Nicholls, Pilot Officer E. G. Rendall, Warrant Officer Joseph Roy Stephens and ‘Poppy’ Brandeth, all from No. 281 Squadron.
The squadron, whose motto was ‘Volamus servaturi’ (We fly to serve), was formed in March 1942 for air-sea rescue duties, initially flying Defiant aircraft which were replaced the following year with Anson aircraft. In November 1943 it was absorbed by No. 282 Squadron and reformed with Warwick aircraft carrying airborne lifeboats.
The squadron’s base was moved to Tiree in February 1944 and detachments were sent around the British Isles. In February 1945 it moved to Northern Ireland but a detachment remained at Tiree until September. The squadron was disbanded in October 1945.
Black and white photograph of Warwick crew, September 1944.
Warwick crew, September 1944. L-R: Flight Sergeant Bobby (or Billy) Balcombe, Flight Sergeant Harry Merrison, Flight Sergeant `Kim` Nicholls, Pilot Officer E. G. Rendall, Warrant Officer Joseph Roy Stephens (donor`s father), `Poppy` Brandeth.
2002.34.9
Packet of surgeon`s needles from Baugh Surgery.
Packet of “wartime quality” surgeon`s needles made by Emmanual Shrimpton & Fletcher, Redditch, England.
