Operations diary from RAF Tiree 1941-42
Photocopy of pages from the Operations Diary of RAF Tiree from 29th Dec 1941 to 14th July 1942.
2011.18.6
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2011.18.7
Papers relating to the defence of the RAF Station and Island of Tiree, 1941-1944
Photocopy of papers titled `Defence of RAF Station and Island of Tiree`, from Dec. 1941 to Feb. 1944. Marked `SECRET` and `Anti-invasion Measures`.
2011.18.8
Map of areas occupied by the RAF on Tiree during WWII
Photocopy of a hand-drawn map of sites around the Reef, Baugh and Crossapol that were occupied by the RAF aerodrome and buildings for support personel, during WWII. Scale: 6 inches to 1 mile.
2011.18.9
Map of siting of H.F./ D.F. Station at RAF Tiree, 1943
Photocopy of a “secret drawing” by the Air Ministry showing the location of a “bullet and blast proof hut” or H.F./D.F. Station to be built at Druim an Fhraoich, Kenovay. Marked `SECRET`, dated 21st July 1943. Scale 1:2500
2011.16.3
Ration books from after WWII
Two used ration books belonging to Neil & Mabel Campbell, The Croft, Kenovay, 1953-1955. Stamped by retailers on Tiree.
2011.15.4
Letter from AJ Gallier (survivor of HMS Sturdy) to An Iodlann, 2011.
Handwritten letter from Mr A.J. Gallier, Shropshire, to An Iodhlann dated 2/1/2011. A Gallier was one of the sailors who survived the wrecking of HMS Sturdy on rocks at Sandaig in 1940. His letter gives an account of the disaster and expresses his thanks to his rescuers and hosts on Tiree.
2011.15.5
News article and letter about the HMS Sturdy tribute on Tiree in October 2010.
Navy News (Jan. 2011) article about the `Sturdy cairn` built at Sandaig in 2010 to commemorate the sailors who died and survived, and their rescuers, when the destroyer HMS Sturdy ran aground there in Oct. 1940. Also a letter from Dawn Springett, Australia, a relative of one of those who drowned, who sent in the article.
2011.15.6
Austalian press cuttings about RAF Tiree during WWII
Two Australian newspaper articles printed from the internet: (1) About the family of Morrie Foster`s gift of his flight logbook to An Iodhlann in 2007. Foster served in 518 Met Squadron, Tiree, during WWII. (2) About Les Lambert, Australian firefighter who was a wireless operator aboard RAF Halifaxes based on Tiree during WWII. Both articles highlight the link between RAF Tiree and the success of the D-day landings.
2011.15.10
Photograph of the Sturdy memorial cairn, 2010
Colour photograph of the HMS Sturdy memorial cairn built in 2010 to commemorate the wrecking of the destroyer at Sandaig on 30th Oct. 1940. The wreaths in the photo are dedicated to the five seamen who lost their lives, to Captain Sinclair and people of Tiree who helped in the rescue. Photo taken after the 70th anniversary memorial service on 30th Oct. 2010. Original stored in filing cabinet 9, drawer 3.
2011.12.1
Letters and papers relating to the take-over of land on Tiree for the RAF base, 1940-1942
Letters and papers relating to the take-over of land on Tiree for the RAF base, 1940-1942. Includes papers from the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Executive Committee for North Argyll, Scottish Office, Air Ministry, article from `The Scottish Farmer` 1940 – “Land seized: tenant thrown out”, Scottish Home Department, Fisheries Division and Argyll Estates. Some marked `Secret`.