Royal wedding commemorative mug, 1981
Stoneware commemorative mug sold in Mona MacDonald`s shop in Scarinish. The mug celebrates the wedding of the Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer on 29th July 1981.
2013.165.8
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2013.138.1
Photograph of the coal ship Loch Iorsa aground in Arinagour harbour in 1920
Black & white photograph of the ship Loch Iorsa aground on rocks in Arinagour harbour, Coll, in 1920. Her cargo of coal for the island is being transferred to the other ship. The small ‘white’ shed to the right of the boats, built on stilts close to the shore, was `the post office above the waves` and built for Robert Sturgeon, Dalbeattie, who also established a fish buying and processing unit. Tiree folk traded with Robert Sturgeon. See also 2013.138.2 by Robert Sturgeon.
2013.138.2
Article about the Coll post office by Robert Sturgeon in 1988
Article about the house `Tigh-na-Mara` in Arinagour, Coll, which was the post office in the late 1800s. Robert Sturgeon came to Coll from Dalbeattie in 1889 to run the post office. He went on to create the fish-buying and processing unit, and the house became a guest house.
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Photograph of Sruthan Stores in Crossapol in 1988
Colour photograph of Mary F MacKinnon, Sandaig, and Lachie MacFadyen, Kenovay, at the counter of Sruthan Stores / Brown`s Shop in Crossapol in August 1988.
2013.127.18
Photograph of three women drinking sodas outside a shop in July 1950
Black & white photograph of L-R: Margaret Brownlie (nee Stoack), Mary F MacKinnon, Sandaig, and Flora MacLean, Druimfraoich, Kenovay, sitting with bottled drinks outside a shop constructed on corrugated sheeting, possibly Scarinish, in July 1950. Identity uncertain as the back of the photo was labelled `Flora, Chrissie and Cecilia`.
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Photograph of Sruthan Stores in Crossapol in 1988
Colour photograph of the interior of Sruthan Stores / Brown`s Shop in Crossapol in August 1988.
2013.108.2
Catalogue for Army & Navy Stores supplies 1939-40
Large hardback catalogue from Army & Navy Stores, London, illustrating hundreds of items along with their prices. Lists everything e.g. groceries, furniture, clothing, jewellery, games, guns, tools and fencing.
2013.100.1
Recollections of shopping on Tiree in the 1940s and 1950s.
Recollections of Alistair MacNeill of Hynish and North Berwick of shops, shop owners and shopping on Tiree during the 1940s and 1950s.
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2013.85.1
Tin of `Snowfire` facial cream, ca. 1950
Small round tin of `Snowfire` vanishing cream for women. It was applied to the face to improve complexion. Advertised for sale in 1948. Found while digging in a garden at Heanish.
