Photograph of 518 Squadron`s ready room, RAF Tiree
Black & white photograph of RAF 518 Metereological Observer Squadron`s ready room on Tiree during WWII. (Original in filing cabinet 8 drawer 3)
2004.34.5
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2004.34.7
Photograph of two RAF personnel relaxing in a Nissen hut, Tiree ca. 1944.
Black & white photograph of Derek Dolwin (reclining on bed) and a fellow crew member of RAF 518 Met. Obs. Squadron, relaxing whilst off duty on Tiree during WWII. (Original in filing cabinet 8 drawer 3)
2004.34.8
Photograph of the RAF Tiree telephone exchange during WWII.
Black & white photograph of Derek Dolwin, Warrant Officer of RAF Tiree 518 Squadron, wearing headphones at (possibly) the telephone exchange at RAF Tiree around 1944. Derek was a member of the flight crew that took the metereological readings that facilitated the D-Day landing (see www.dolwin.demon.co.uk). (Original in filing cabinet 8 drawer 3)
2001.141.1
Box of draughtsman`s compasses.
Wooden box (220 x 157 x 58 mm) with small brass plaque on lid with `A M 1939` containing a set of draughtsman`s compasses, made by Aston & Mander of London. Thought to be an instrument set used by the Met Office during WWII.
1999.304.6.1
Colour copies of a programme for a revue held at RAF Tiree and a dance ticket, 1945
Programme for a revue `Old and New` held in the Station Theatre at RAF Tiree in October 1945, and a ticket for a dance held at the `Palais de Danse` at RAF Tiree on 12/7/1945.
2002.55.1
Model Halifax bomber with stand.
Kit model Halifax III bomber with stand, made by Stewart Wilson (son of Janet Wilson nee MacEachern). Halifax III bombers were based on Tiree with 518 Squadron in April 1945.
