Black and white portrait photograph of an unidentified young serviceman in uniform from Vaul.
2018.104.2
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2018.101.3
Army knife with ‘ J. CAMPBELL’ engraved on the side. Found at The Moorings, Balephuil.
2018.94.1
Wedding cake postal box and compliments slip found inside a tin box in the wall of Taigh a’ Chontractor, Crossapol, in 2016.
The wedding, held in London on 4 June 1917, was of Kate Matheson Maclennan, mantle saleswoman from Partick, to John Maclean (42), Corporation Clerk and Private in the Royal Highlanders of Canada. The cake box is addressed to Mrs Ann MacDonald, Farmer, Balemartine, Tiree, and stamped 2d. Ann was 66 in the 1911 census (72 at the time of the wedding). Both of Kate’s parents were from Stornoway.
2018.10.2
Commemorative composition about the life and death of John (Ian) Mackinnon, Vaul (1887-1916), by his great-niece Jilly Watson (née Mackinnon Johnstone), Canada, 2017. Includes a photograph and family tree.
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2017.8.4
Photocopies of three airmail letters between brothers Angus (Gus) and Alasdair (Ali) McLellan, and to their mother Mrs R McLellan, Linlithgow, dated March 1943 and December 1944. Angus served with RAF Ceylon, while Ali served with the Hussars. The letter dated 20/3/1943 from Ali to his mother mentions Charles MacLean of Cornaig, who went missing in action: “Has Mrs MacLean heard any more news about Charles or is he still missing? She must be very upset over it all. How is his father taking the news?” The letters were found by the Findlaters in the old School House in Scarinish.
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2017.34.1
Black & white photograph of six brothers in Canadian army uniform during WWI. Their parents emigrated to Brock Township, Ontario, Canada from Ruaig in the mid-1800s. The photograph is from the book ‘Green Pastures of Old Brock’.
2016.44.3
Book extract ‘The Sea Power of the Western Isles of Scotland in the late Medieval Period’ by David Caldwell, 2015, about the struggle for domination of the isles between Somerled and the Kings of the Isles based on the Isle of Man, during the 14th and 15th centuries. Topics covered are the ships, galleys and birlinns used to patrol the islands, the extent of the island kingdom, the warriors, and the social, legal and political management of the kingdom.
2016.71.1
Militia and Defence Jacknife made by Thomas Turner & Co., Sheffield, for the Canadian forces during WWI. Inscribed “M&D Canada 1915”. Used after the war by the uncle of Donald Brown, Vaul.
2016.42.1
The Soldier’s Bible. Postcard printed with the story of a young soldier who is caught playing cards during a church service, and who later explains that he has neither Bible nor Prayer Book and that each card represents a scene from the bible. Made famous by a hit song by Texas Tyler in 1948.
2009.89.8
Black & white photograph of Hugh Lamont, Mannal, in soldiers’ uniform in 1916-17, aged 32 years. He died shortly afterwards in action during WWI.
