Black and white photograph of the Tiree Association sports day in 1927 or 1928.
Tiree Association sports day held on the Reef in 1927 or 1928, from a small photograph album from Silversands, Vaul dating from the late 1920s.
2003.184.4
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1998.159.1
Black and white photograph taken at the Annual Gathering of the Tiree Association in 1950.
The 50th Annual Gathering of the Tiree Association in 1950. L-R: Hugh Cameron of Lochiel, Cornaigmore; Mrs Hugh Cameron; Miss Mary Flora MacArthur, Cu` Dheis, Balinoe; the 11th Duke of Argyll; Mrs Nancy MacLean, Cornaigbeg; Mrs Sybil Sinclair.
2001.1.8
Tiree Association badge.
Tiree Association badge, gold-coloured metal and gold-coloured metal with Tiree crest and motto `Tir an eorna, Tir mo chridhe`/ Land of corn, Land of my heart.
2000.176.1
White bone china mug (93 x 72 mm) commemorating the centenary of the Tiree Association in 2000.
1999.164.3
Tiree Association Centenary mug, 1900-2000.
1998.138.9
Black and white photograph of the Tiree Association Sports Day in 1932.
Tiree Association Sports Day in 1932. L-R: (front) Alasdair MacKinnon, Donald the Plumber’s cousin; Donald MacKinnon the Plumber; . Ann MacKinnon, Donald the Plumber’s cousin; visitor of Donald MacIntyre; Flora MacArthur; Margaret Sinclair, Greenhill; (middle row) Mary MacKinnon, Kilkenneth; Ina Sinclair, sister of Margaret (6); Mary MacKinnon, Glasgow; Peggy MacDonald; Walter Hume; Mary Ann Campbell (Hume); Jessie Straker; Ina MacBain; Jessie Campbell; Iain Kennedy, Fort William; unknown; Lachie MacDonald, piper, Balemartine; Alasdair Kennedy, Mary Straker’s father; Eòghann Iain MacDonald, Kilkenneth; (back row) unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; Alex Campbell, Mannal; unknown; Hugh Campbell; Sandy MacKinnon (Sandy Ghobhainn).
1998.138.24
Black and white photograph of Tiree Association Sports Day around 1927-8.
Tiree Association Sports Day in 1927 or 1928. Captain A. N. Kingwill was hired to fly the first plane to the island, bringing with him the day’s newspapers. Short flights on the plane were on offer at 2/6d (12p) a time and Captain Kingwill gave a display of stunt-flying. The four women are Mary MacKinnon Campbell, sister to Dòmhnall Iain (N13), Mary MacLeod, Euphemia (Phemie) MacKinnon and Christina MacKinnon, Phemie’s sister, owner of Morvern Cottage, Barrapol. The man in the flat cap to the right is Johnny Kennedy, Contractor. The children are (standing) Mary-Flora Campbell, daughter of Mary MacKinnon and (sitting) Annie and Alasdair, children of Mary MacLeod.
1997.265.29
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Autumn 1987.
Local news including the cleaning of septic tanks and disposal of effluent, the retiral of school cook Flora MacArthur, doctor`s advice on the treatment of diarrhoea, the AITB training group for crofters, the financial position of the public hall, a Gaelic poem by Neil Brownlie, minister`s contribution, news from the golf club, the school, WRI and the Tiree Association.
1997.265.30
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, December 1987 (3 copies).
Local news including report form the WRI, Womens Guild and Tiree Agricultural Society, recipes, Tiree Wave Classic, contribution from the minister, training courses for crofters, news from the school, the football and the regatta clubs.
1997.265.106
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 69, 3/11/1993.
Local news including a reply from the hall committee to Sandy MacKinnon`s letter, the accident black spot at Baugh, an extra air ambulance stationed at Glasgow, this year`s Wave Classic, the botanical survey of Tiree, the Duke of Edinburgh`s Award Scheme, the weather and news from the golf club, the Gaelic Partnership, Tiree Association, the gardening and youth clubs.