Photograph of pupils and staff of Tiree High School in the late 1960s
Black & white photograph of close-up of pupils and staff at Tiree High School, Cornaigmore, during the late 1960s (1 of 4). See N184-N188.
2011.5.1
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2011.5.2
Photograph of staff and pupils of Tiree High School, late 1960s
Black & white photograph of close-up of pupils and staff at Tiree High School, Cornaigmore, during the late 1960s (2 of 4). See N184-N188.
2010.81.1
Emails from Donald Meek about Tiree Schools, 2010
Printout of two emails from Professor Emeritus Donald E Meek, Caoles and Glasgow, to Dr John Holliday, An Iodhlann about his memories of and other information about schools on Tiree during the 1950-1970s, and his former Gaelic teacher at Cornaigmore JS School Mr John MacDonald.
2010.74.1
Two letters to Flora MacLachlan, Mull, inviting her to teach at Cornaigmore School, 1922
Two letters from C.M.MacDonald, Director of Eduction, Argyll County Education Authority, Dunoon, to Miss Flora MacLachlan, H.G. School, Tobermory, Mull, inviting her to teach “Drawing and other subjects” and “be responsible for Intermediate Gaelic” at Cornaigmore School. Dated 1922.
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2010.46.9
Photograph of an RAF Navigator and two Tiree school teachers, 1945
Black & white photograph of RAF Navigator Flight Lt. Jack Masters with school teachers Grace and May MacArthur sitting on the shore in 1945. Taken by F.C.`Freddy` Gee, RAF Meterological Air Observer. See also F. Gee`s letters and account of his days on Tiree 2010.46.1
2010.46.1
Letter and account of RAF airman F.C.”Freddie” Gee`s time on Tiree 1944-45
Letter from F.C.”Freddie” Gee to Dr Holliday regarding his enclosed account of his days on Tiree as an RAF Meterological Air Observer during WWII. He wrote it for his grandchildren and includes mention of two Tiree school teachers, May and Grace, whom he befriended, and Corporal Eddie Rudd who later taught his children at school. Includes contact photographs of F. Gee and various images from Tiree. See also photographs P103-P107.
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2009.103.1
Newspaper article about Roderick Nicolson, Headteacher at a Tiree school in 1913.
Photocopied newspaper article from 1986, and accompanying letter to Archie MacKinnon, Cornaigmore, from his cousin in Australia, Sept 2009. A friend of Archie`s cousin had given his cousin the newspaper article and letter. The article reports Roderick Nicolson`s 95th birthday celebrations at the Cabarfeidh Hotel, Balallan and of his teaching career, including his first teaching position as Headmaster of a primary school on Tiree in 1913. The accompanying letter gives details of his family on Lewis.
2009.56.1
Admission Register for Balemartine School 1945-1971
Admission register for pupils attending Balemartine School from 20 Sept 1945 to 13 April 1971, giving date of admission, pupils’ full name and date of birth, name of parent or guardian, relationship, address, name of last school, date of leaving, and cause of leaving or where gone. Birth dates range from 1933 to 1966. On loan to An Iodhlann from Tiree High School, Cornaig. Also contains loose sheets of handwritten notes about (1) new address of Mrs J Grieve, mother of Carol Ann and Alexander Moncrieff Grieve, when they left Tiree for Kirkaldy, Fife, (2) the date of birth and religion of brothers James and David McCrae of West Hynish, and the name of their guardian – Bella MacKinnon. Lists the previous school of 80 boarded-out children. Includes separate daily register for year ending July 1971 recorded by teacher Mary MacPhail. Also leaflet produced by wartime authorities “War Emergency Information and Instructions” (photocopy 2009.56.2, filing cabinet 9, drawer 2).
This, and all other school admission registers that we held, has now been returned to Argyll & Bute Council archives
2008.84.1.1
Two merit certificates from the Scotch Education Department awarded to Grace Campbell (age 12) in 1901, and her brother Malcolm Campbell (age 13) in 1900, while attending Cornaigmore Public School. Signed by D MacKinnon, Head Master. The Campbells lived in the pink house, ‘Tullymet’, on Gott Bay.
2007.10.1
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 384, 20/1/2007.
Local news and events including the Feis piping evening, obituaries for Hugh Archie MacLean of Salum and teacher Stewart MacLean and updates from the Parties Committee, Tiree Maritime Trust, Tiree Rural Development and the RSPB.