Printed memorial document to Charles Lamont MacDonald, Sackhill, Ruaig (1896-1941)
Page printed from the internet dedicated to Chief Officer Charles Lamont MacDonald (1896-1941) showing a photo of the Tower Hill War Memorial where he is remembered. He died aged 45 whislt serving in the Merchant Navy on the SS Derrynane during WWII. Included is a printed copy of a photo of the SS Derryane (R145) and an email from his great nephew Charles `Hillcrest` MacDonald MacKinnon.
Black & white photograph of the Merchant Navy SS Derrynane passing under Lion`s Gate Bridge, Vancouver, Canada in 1939. It was while serving on this ship during WWII that Chief Officer Charles Lamont MacDonald (1896-1941), Sackhill, Ruaig, died aged 41 when the ship was sunk by the German Heavy Cruiser, Admiral Hipper. Charles was the son of Donald & Christina MacDonald, and husband of Flora A MacDonald of Crookston, Glasgow.
Photograph of Chrissie MacFarlane (nee MacNeil), Hynish, in WRNS uniform ca. 1945
Black & white photograph of Chrissie MacFarlane (nee MacNeil) in her WRNS uniform around 1945. Chrissie married Lachie MacFarlane, Hynish, around 1949.
Photograph of the cutter and crew from HMS Tiree, 1949
Black & white photograph of HMS Tiree`s cutter and crew heading toward a shipwreck marker buoy (at the top of the photo) in 1949. The crew would set depth charges to blow a huge hole in the seabed into which the shipwreck would be tipped, out of the way of shipping channels. The ships bell and ensigns are on display at Tiree High School.
Black & white photograph of members of the crew of HMS Tiree during 1949. L-R: Edward Fordrey, Jock Fourbister, Joe Morrell. The ships bell and ensigns are on display at Tiree High School.
Correspondence and photographs about HMS Tiree, 2012
Correspondence from Edward Fordrey of Wimbledon who served on HMS Tiree disposing of shipwrecks just after WWII. Includes descriptions of the dangerous work he carried out and reprints of six photographs. The ships bell and ensigns are on display at Tiree High School. Four photographs digitised and accessioned separately R120-R123.
Photograph of the ship`s bell from HMS Tiree, 2012
Colour photograph of the ship`s bell from HMS Tiree displayed at Tiree High School since 1995. HMS Tiree deployed explosives during WWII to disperse wrecks from shipping lanes.
Photograph of Murdoch and Peggie Cameron, Balevullin, and a young Ian Aitkens in 1948
Black & white photograph of Murdoch & Peggie Cameron standing in the doorway of their house at Balevullin, with a young Ian Aitkens standing nearby in 1948. Ian and his parents and brother came to live with Murdoch & Peggie from the south of England during WWII to escape the bombing and threat of invasion. (original reprint stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
