Audio cassette recording of a BBC programme with Alasdair MacNeill interviewed by Kenneth MacQuarrie.
Kenneth MacQuarrie interviews Alasdair MacNeill of Balevullin who sings a song about the Crofters’ War, talks about his early days as a farm-hand in Ayrshire, his sea-faring days and transporting the first 3000 American soldiers to join World War I from New York to Liverpool, going to New Zealand in 1924 where he worked as a farm-hand, his experience aboard the sinking ship Ventura en route from New Zealand to America in 1931 and finally sings a song he remembers from his childhood. Tha Coinneach Mhic Guaire a’ còmhdhail ri Alasdair Mhic Nèill a Bail’ a’ Mhuilinn a tha a’ seinn òran mu Chogadh nan Croitearan agus a’ bruidhinn air mar a thòisich e air obair na fhear-oibre-fearainn ann an Àir, a làithean aig fairge agus a’ giùlain trì mìle saighdear a bha dol gun Cheud Chogadh bho New York gu Liverpool, dol don Seallainn Nuadh ann an 1924 far an robh e ag obair na fhear-oibre-fearainn a’ buain meuran nan cailleach marbh, mar a chaidh am bàta Ventura fodha air an rathad as an Seallainn Nuadh gu Ameireaga ann an 1931; tha e sin a’ seinn òran air an robh cuimhne aige bho làithean leanabais.
Journal extract about the HMS Racoon shipwrecked off Malin Head in 1918.
Information about HMS Racoon shipwrecked off Malin Head in 1918, also includes artist`s impression. Two bodies were washed ashore on Tiree, one of whom is buried in Kirkapol cemetery.
Hardback book `Inveraray and the Dukes of Argyll` by Ian G. Lindsay and Mary Cosh.
The history of the building of Inveraray Castle. Tiree references in the index, including recovery of timber from the wreck of the Maria-Elizabeth, and Tiree marble.
Local news including the suspension of BT`s compensation scheme, the air ambulance service, an account of the wreck of the SS Vivo on Balevullin beach in 1890 by Sandy MacKinnon, the weather, and news from the playgroups, the school librarian and the Crofters Union.
Local news including the wreckage of Chay Blyth`s boat in Port a` Mhuilinn, the re-assessment of Council Tax Valuation Banding, the weather, coastal erosion, Kilkenneth 3 by Sandy MacKinnon, trees on Tiree, the sighting of a golden eagle at Milton and the forthcoming botanical survey of Tiree.
Local news including the retiral of Councillor Donnie Campbell, the road at Baugh, letter from Donneil Kennedy, letter and article by Sandy MacKinnon, possible Disabled Forum for Tiree, news from the gun club, a recipe for whiskey cake and an article about geese from SNH.
Local news including the planning application for a wind turbine at Baugh, road accidents, article about shipwrecks by Sandy MacKinnon, the weekend stay at the Hynish centre by the Gaelic Unit and news from the feis, the regatta club, Tiree Art Enterprise and the Crofters Union.
