Black and white photograph of Ruaig School in 1936-9.
Ruaig School 1936-9. (Awaiting info) (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 2)
2003.155.6
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2003.155.7
Black and white photograph of Ruaig School, 1944-45.
Back row (left to right): Robert Purdon, Kirkapol; Jimmy Purdon; Neil MacLean, Mithealum; Archie MacReady; Hugh Archie MacLean, Salum
Second row: Nan Menzies, Salum House; Chrissie Marno; Ella MacKinnon, Vaul; Sadie Menzies, Salum House; Margaret MacKinnon, Ruaig; Fiona MacLeod, Ruaig; Annie Stewart, Croish
Third row: unknown; unknown; teacher Margaret MacLean
Front row: Ethel Woods; possibly Mary Gardner; Alfie Tarbert; Gavin Clark, Ruaig; Catherine Mary MacKinnon, Upper Vaul; Bobby MacLean, Mithealum; Hugh MacKinnon, Ruaig; Tommy Gardner, Kirkapol
(information kindly provided by Ethel MacCallum, Duncan Grant, Fiona MacKinnon and Archie Johnstone: JH June 2020)
2003.155.8
Two travel identity cards for Margaret MacLean, teacher at Ruaig School.
Two travel identity cards for Margaret MacLean, teacher at Ruaig School, one of which is dated 1950.
2003.146.1
Video recordings of TV programmes about crofting on Tiree, 1985-86
VHS video of recordings of two TV programmes about crofting on Tiree: (1) (Track 3) STV`s `Scotland Today – The Crofter`s Way` recorded in 1985 about crofting in Tiree and featuring Ailig MacArthur of Heylipol, crofters John and Hugh MacKinnon, thatchers Alexander MacNeil and Hector Brown, Jean MacKay of Balemartine and Janice Monaghan of Heanish, crofters Lachie MacKinnon of Parkhouse and Alastair MacInnes of Ruaig, and teacher Margaret MacKay, (2) (Track 3) Extract from Channel 4`s `Edgeland` recorded in 1986 (?) about crofting in the Highlands and Islands and featuring Tiree with Ailig MacArthur of Heylipol and Alastair MacInnes of Ruaig.
1997.265.18
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 4, Autumn 1984.
Local news including the proposed changes to the ferry service, the privatisation of Tiree airport, Tiree High School sale of work, a Gaelic poem by Neil Brownlie, the Hebridean Trust and the Skerryvore Museum, the departure of headmaster Colin O`Brien and news from the vet and WRI.
1997.265.20
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Spring 1985 (2 copies).
Local news including the departure of Kevin and Cilla Boyd (BT) and J. Littlewood from the Power Station, the arrival of the new headmaster Colin Hunter and family, Social Security benefits, crofting history, recipes, news from Vaul Golf Club, the football club, WRI, the Regatta Club, the school and churches.
1997.265.46
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 11, 26/9/1990.
Local news including CalMac`s Sunday sailing from Mallaig, visit by Minister for Transport Cecil Parkinson, the retiral of teacher Dolly Cameron, the refurbishment of the Co-op, changes in the dental services and news from the school and gradening club.
1997.265.62
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 27, 28/8/1991.
Local news including the plummeting sales prices for stock, the closure of the petrol pumps at Balemartine and the pierhead, the loss of the senior teacher of the Gaelic unit at the school, report from the Tiree Working Group on fishing, tourism and leisure, crofting and farming, the new waiting room at the surgery, obituary for Dolly Cameron and Balevullin – part 8 by Sandy MacKinnon.
1997.265.81
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 45, 24/6/1992.
Local news including the opening of the linkspan, a new teacher for the Gaelic Unit, septic tank emptying, Moss – part 2 by Sandy MacKinnon, waste recycling and news from the hall committee.
1997.265.84
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 48, 23/9/1992.
Local news including the decision to appoint a Development Officer to assist the Tiree Working group, the loss of the Tobermory link, the retiral of margaret MacIntyre and Archie MacKinnon from the school, public transport on Tiree, the pierhead development, a letter from teacher Bill Skene, and news from the playgroups, the hall and the Girl Guides.