Black and white photograph of a radar operator and front gunner at RAF Tiree in WWII.
Radar operator and front gunner, Johnny (surname unknown) from 281 Squadron at RAF Tiree in WWII.
2000.179.1
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2000.179.17
Black and white photograph of an RAF Tiree air crew in WWII.
Air crew from 281 Squadron at RAF Tiree during WWII. L-R: Ron Dryden, Liverpool, Johnny (surname unknown); Billy MacAulay, Leicester.
2000.179.2
Black and white photograph of navigator Bill Robby at RAF Tiree in WWII.
Navigator Bill Robby from 281 Squadron at RAF Tiree during WWII.
2000.179.18
Black and white photograph of an RAF Tiree Warwick during WWII.
281 Squadron Warwick at RAF Tiree during WWII.
1998.184.1
Black and white photograph of Crossapol NAAFI personnel.
Crossapol NAAFI personnel. L-R: (back) Neil MacDonald (Nìall Dubh), Kenovay; (middle) unknown ; Annie Ross, Campeltown or Islay; Eliza MacLean, Balephetrish; Marion MacDonald, Kenovay; Cathy MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig; Sheena MacKinnon, Cornaigbeg; Chrissie Shaw, Skye; unknown; Effie MacKinnon, Caoles (m. Willie Dickie); unknown; unknown; Chrissie Murray, Lewis; unknown; (front) unknown store manager; Isobel MacDonald (Johnston), Milton; unknown cook, Barra; unknown cook, Lewis; Manageress Flora MacDonald, Lochmaddy; Dollie MacLean (MacCallum), Hough, cook; Cathy MacLean, Heylipol, cook; Betty Campbell, Skye, cook; Adam, van driver; Effie MacDonald, Kinlochleven.
2003.177.16
Video recording BB2 programme about Tiree houses broadcast in November 2003.
BBC2 programme in Gaelic with English subtitles about buildings in Tiree – An Turas, thatched and felt roofed houses, the old steading at the Glebe, nissen huts and the Scarinish lighthouse – featuring Mabel MacArthur of Sandaig, Flora MacPhail in Balevullin, Wilie MacLean of Balinoe, Cathy MacNeill and John George Maclean of Scarinish and John Fletcher of Balemartine.
1998.249.1
Metal airport runway lantern with red glass used during WWII.
1998.156.2
Iain MacLeod of Ruaig
Photograph of Iain MacLeod of Ruaig in RAF uniform.
After only one year at university, Iain MacLeod of Ruaig enlisted in the RAF. Along with two other Tiree lads, Alasdair Campbell of Kenovay and Hector Campbell from Crossapol, he was sent to the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
These three young Tiree men were in the first group of fifty RAF pilots sent to North America to be trained. After a year, they gained their wings and returned to Britain.
In 1943 while on patrol in two Mustangs, Iain and a fellow pilot were surprised by four Messerschmitts. His friend dived and escaped, but Iain turned to face his attackers, was shot down and killed.
Black and white photograph of Iain MacLeod, Ruaig.
Iain MacLeod, Ruaig, in RAF uniform. He trained at the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was killed on 15/5/1943.
1998.156.3
Black and white photograph of Hector Campbell, Crossapol.
Hector Campbell, Crossapol, during WWII..
1998.156.4
Black and white photograph of Iain MacLeod, Ruaig, and Alasdair Campbell during WWII.
Iain MacLeod (Anneen Black`s brother), Ruaig, and Alasdair Campbell during WWII, probably taken during training in Oklahoma.
