Black and white photograph of a commemorative plaque for the beacon ‘Demerara’.
Commemorative plaque for the beacon ‘Demerara’, designed and constructed by civil engineer Archibald MacDougall, son of Rev. Allan MacDougall of Milton.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 319, 15/5/2004.
Local news and events including the visit of the P.S. Waverley, a letter from Derek Wolstencroft, an update from the hall, a feasibility study about a Tiree Gathering on Tiree in 2006, an update from the Tiree Development Partnership and news from the school.
Audio cassette recording of Hugh Archie MacLean talking to Maggie Campebell in 2000.
Hugh Archie MacLean of Salum talks to Maggie Campbell about working on the croft in Salum 50 years ago with his father, working breeding and selling horses, the winter feed required for stock, the food needed for personnel at the aerodrome during World War II, picnics during the war, the changes in crofting methods since the 1950s, technology and changing markets, his work with the Crofters Commission, receiving the OBE and his work in Africa advising on agriculture.
Audio cassette recording of Hugh MacKinnon, Baugh and Angus MacLean, Scarinish talking to Maggie Campbell in 2000.
Hugh MacKinnon of Baugh and Angus MacLean (Aonghas Dhòmhnuill Eòghainn Mhòr) of Scarinish talk to Maggie Campbell in 2000 about the people who used to live in Baugh, the ceilidhs they had at Christmas and New Year, the decline in population, emigration to Canada, the poorhouse, Drs Hunter and Buchanan, farms, horses, other livestock and crops, furniture and house cleaning, the quarry in Baugh, the airport and World War II, the Taeping, sea captains and the changes they’ve seen. Tha Eòghann ’Ic Fhiongain as a’ Bhàgh agus Aonghas Dhòmhnuill Eòghainn Mhòr a Sgairinis a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul ann an 2000 mu na daoine a b’ àbhaist a bhi a’ fuireach anns a’ Bàgh, na ceilidhean a bha aca aig àm na Nollaige ’s a’ Bhliadhna Ùr, an dol sìos air àireamh nan daoine, daoine fàgail an dùthaich a’ dhol do Canada, taigh nam bochd, dotairean ’Ic an t-Sealgair agus Bochanan, bailtean-fearainn, eich, beathaichean eile agus bàrr, àirneis agus glanadh taighe, an gairbheal anns a’ Bhàgh, am port-adhair agus an darna cogadh, an Taeping, sgiobairean agus an t-atharrachadh a tha iad air fhaicinn.
Audio cassette recording of Mabel MacArthur of Sandaig talking to Maggie Campbell in October 2001.
Mabel MacArthur of Sandaig talks to Maggie Campbell in October 2001 about her trip to America where she witnessed the terrorist incident at the New York World Trade Centre on September 11th from 15-20 blocks away, the terrible smell and smoke the next day and how relieved she was to leave. Tha Mabel Nic Artair a’ bruidhinn re Magaidh Chaimbeul anns an Dàmhair 2001 mun cuairt a ghabh i gu Ameireaga far an d’ fhianais i tubaist oillteachas ann an New York Trade Centre air a cheud latha deug de ’n t-Sultain, am fàileadh uamhasach agus an toit an ath latha, agus cho taingeil ’s bha i bhi ga fhàgail.
Hardback book `The Tea Clippers` by David R. MacGregor.
Illustrated history of the tea clippers from 1833-1875.
Photocopied newspaper article about Tiree.
Local news: visit by school inspector, the return of Mrs Brown of Mannal from New York, cottars collecting tangle, the erection of a villa in Balevullin for Councillor Alex MacDonald, new premises in Balematine fro the Agricultural Co-operative Society, George MacFadyen`s master certicate, the monthly medal competition at Vaul and Kirkapol golf course.
Colour scan of English poem by unknown author about the Great Tea Race of 1866.
Poem by unknown author found by Dr J G Buchanan of Coll and sent to the Editor of the Oban Times for publishing on 6/5/1949.
Audio cassette recording of Hugh MacLeod of Cornaigbeg talking to Maggie Campbell in November 1998.
Hugh MacLeod of Cornaigbeg talks to Maggie Campbell in November 1998 about the ships he sailed on between 1935 and 1945, the ports he visited in Newfoundland, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, his time at sea during World War II, being attacked by bombs and torpedoes and the repair of his ship in Malta, the cargo ships he worked on after the war and his pay as a seaman. Eòghann Mac Leòid o Còrnaig Bheag a’ bruidhinn ri Mairead Chaimbeul anns an t-Samhain 1998 mu dheidhinn na bàtaichean air an do sheòl e eadar 1935 agus 1945, na puirt ann a Newfoundland, Afriga, Astràilia agus New Zealand, a’ bhith seòladh aig àm an Cogadh Mòr, agus an tide a chuir e seachad ann am Malta a’ feitheamh ris am bata aige, na bàtaichean luchd air an do sheòl e as dèidh an cogadh agus am pathadh a bha aige na sheòladair.
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.
