Names of men who died in the Great War (WWI)
List of names of 13 soldiers and sailors of Heylipol Parish who fell in the Great War 1914-1919, transcribed from a brass plaque above the altar in Heylipol Church in 2014. Names include Lamont, MacDonald, MacFadyen, MacFarlane, MacLaren, MacKinnon, MacPhail, Sinclair and MacArthur.
Photocopy of Signal Card, 1908-1914
Colour copied cover and pages of a card notebook of Naval flag, semaphore and morse code signals produced in 1908 and reprinted in 1914. Belonged to Neil MacLean (Niall a` Mhuilinn), Millhouse, Cornaig, and used in 1917 during WW1. On the inside cover, Neil has written his name and addresses, as well as doodled, in pencil and ink. Accession includes another copy on card mocked-up into a replica notebook for display.
Photograhph of Hugh MacKinnon, Gott, ca 1925
Black & white portrait photograph of Hugh MacKinnon, Gott, in Merchant Navy uniform (in the USA?) around 1925.
Photograph of Malcolm MacKinnon of Gott around 1925
Black & white portrait photograph of Malcolm MacKinnon of Gott in uniform around 1925.
Roll of Honour for Tiree men serving during the 1915-1917 years of WWI
Pamphlet listing the names, service number, rank, regiment/service, township and remarks for Tiree men serving during the years of 1915 to 1917. Produced by and sold in aid of the Tiree Association Ladies` War Work Guild.
Yacht`s water-speed and distance reader ca 1970
WASP speed and distance log (nautical miles) with spinner for trailing on a line behind a yacht. Used around 1970. Contained within purpose-made wooden box.
Extracts from the autobiography of John Campbell – owner of the Oceana
Printed extracts from the autobiography of John Campbell, owner of the schooner `Oceana` that grounded on Crossapol beach in 1949, including a photograph of the yacht in full sail.
Audio recording of Albert Gallier – survivor of HMS Sturdy wreck in 1940
Audio recording of Albert Gallier being interviewed by Dr John Holliday on 11 Oct 2012, about the fatal wrecking of the destroyer HMS Sturdy which ran onto rocks at Sandaig in 1940. Albert is one of the few surviving members of the crew that were on the ship that night, and recalls his memories of the event.
Small brass and glass paraffin lamp that was probably hooked onto the side of the clock on the bridge of a ship. From the estate of Angus MacLean, The Coolins, Scarinish.
Photograph of Neil MacKinnon, Barrapol, ca. 1920
Sepia portrait photograph of Neil MacKinnon, Morven House (Drover`s Cottage), Barrapol, used for identification purposes at international ports during his service in the Merchant Navy.
