Reproduction of a cigarette card showing HMS Sturdy
Reproduction of a phototcopied card from WWII Senior Service Cigarettes showing and describing the destroyer HMS Sturdy. From “The Navy series of 48, No. 32”, 1937. The Sturdy was wrecked off Sandaig during a storm in October 1940 with the loss of 5 lives.
Photograph of HMS Sturdy
Laminated photocopy of enlarged photograph of HMS Sturdy at sea from a card from a cigarette pack during WWII, plus photocopied reverse side of cigarette card describing the ship: “The Navy, series of 48, No. 32 – Senior Service cigarettes”. Was on display in the Thatched Cottage Museum, Sandaig, until its closure and sale in 2010. HMS Sturdy was wrecked off Sandaig in October 1940 with the loss of five lives. See also 2010.51.2 reproduction card.
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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Book “Even the Birds Were Walking – the story of wartime meteorological reconnaissance”
Hardback book “Even the Birds Were Walking – the story of wartime meteorological reconnaissance” including sections on RAF Tiree 518 Squadron Met. Observers during WWII. Many black and white photos.
Photograph of RAF Tiree Seargents` Mess
Black & white photograph of the exterior of the Sergeants` Mess building on Tiree during the RAF`s occupation in WWII, with cattle in the foreground.
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
Photograph of an aircraft hangar on the RAF Tiree aerodrome in 1945
Black & white photograph of an aircraft hangar on the RAF aerodrome Tiree, during WWII – 1945.
Photograph of the nose of Halifax aircraft during WWII
Black & white photograph of nose of Halifax aircraft flown by RAF Tiree 518 Squadron, showing key-in-fist emblem within a Star of David.
Photograph of Halifax aircraft during WWII
Black & white photograph of Halifax aircraft flown by RAF Tiree 518 Squadron during WWII. Shows key-in-fist emblem within Star of David.
Photograph of airmen in the Sergeant`s Mess at RAF Tiree on New Years Eve 1944
Black and white photograph of airmen in the Seargent`s Mess at RAF Tiree on New Years Eve 1944. L-R from 3rd left: Harry Hearn, John Holt, Stan Green, Neville Beale, Mike Moore, Ian Reed, Ken Wescott, Eddie Dryley.
