Photograph of crew of Halifax aircraft of 518 Squadron, RAF Tiree, during WWII
Black & white photograph of the crew of a Halifax aircraft of 518 Squadron, RAF Tiree, during WWII. Neville Beale on the far left.
2010.42.4
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2010.41.1
Book “The Second Torpedo” about the torpedoing of the SS Volendam, by Ilene Birkwood
Softback book “The Second Torpedo” about the torpedoing of the SS Volendam, which was evacuating 300 school children from England to Canada in 1940. The author, Ilene Birkwood, was one of the surviving children. The ship`s purser`s body washed up on Tiree and was buried in Kirkapol cemetery – see pages 89-90.
2010.38.1
Book “The land below the waves”
Book “The land below the waves – Tiree past and present” by Donneil Kennedy of Tiree ancestry.
2010.40.1
Aerial photograph of RAF Tiree Aerodrome, 1943
Black and white aerial photograph of RAF Tiree Aerodrome during WWII taken on 24 Oct 1943, showing roads and infrastructure from Crossapol Farm to Baugh House to Kenovay and Balephetrish Bay.
2010.40.2
RAF brevet for Meteorological Air Observers of the Tiree 518 Squadron
RAF brevet or “wings” for the Meteorological Air Observers of 518 Squadron based on Tiree during WWII. The badge would have been sewn above the left breast pocket of the airmen`s uniform, above any medal ribbons. Depicts single wing with letter `M` in white and brown stitching on black fabric background.
2010.40.3
Articles and phototcopied photographs relating to RAF Tiree during WWII
11 newspaper articles, 2 letters and 4 annotated photocopies of photographs pertaining to RAF Tiree during WWII, 518 Squadron, RAF metereological observations, VE Day met. observations over the Atlantic, life in the RAF on Tiree, Tiree`s role during WWII, 518 Squadron crew list (after the Commonwealth airmen had left), the effect the RAF`s presence on the local population, the 518 Squadron reunion of 1985, letter from Dermot Boyle (Marshal of the RAF) to Wing Commander Angell wishing the reunion well, letter from Mary MacKinnon, Crossapol, to Neville Beale, a typed tribute to Metereological Reconnaissance in WWII by Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Harding and Sir John Houghton, short ornate description of 518 Squadron showing crest. Letters between Neville Beale and An Iodhlann regarding his donation of the material.
2010.18.2
Six letters to Elsie MacKinnon, Kirkapol, from servicmen who had been billeted at Lodge Farm during WWII
Five handwritten letters and one typed letter to Elsie MacKinnon, Lodge Farm, Kirkapol, from servicemen who were billeted at the farm during the 2nd world war. Known dates range from 1943 to 1954. One includes a newspaper cutting about the correspondent`s dive in Lough Neagh, Ireland, another is a christmas card from and featuring a photo of the `MV Kaituna`. Another three are from RAF men.
2010.13.1
Death certificate of Leonard Revilliod, RAF Tiree, 1944
Copy of death certificate of Flying Officer Leonard Revilliod (grandson of the first President of Czechoslovakia, Tomas Masaryk), who served with the RAF on Tiree during WWII. He was one of 16 airmen who died during a mid-air collision between two Halifax aircraft during a training flight over Tiree. (On the death certificate his name is mis-spelt as Revilloid)
2009.155.1
CD of BBC Radio Scotland programmes “Hebridean War” 2006, featuring the voices of Angus Munn and Hugh MacLean, both Tiree
BBC Radio Scotland programmes “Hebridean War” (WWII) on CD featuring recordings of Angus Munn and Hugh MacLean that were leant to Radio Scotland by An Iodhlann to make the programmes. Includes a letter from Mary Ann Kennedy (Watercolour Music) thanking John Holliday (An Iodhlann chairperson) and Catriona MacLeod (Archivist) for their help.
2009.159.1
Printout of internet family tree of Morty Regenstreif who is buried at Soroby Cemetery
Family tree of Mortimer `Morty` Regenstreif who served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII and was shot down over the north sea. He was buried at Soroby Cemetery, Tiree.