Book `Island Heroes – the military history of the Hebrides`, 2010
Softback book about the military history of the Hebrides from 1750-1945, including a short section about RAF 518 Squadron based on Tiree during the second World War (see pages 131-132). Based on the proceedings of a three day conference held in Lewis in 2008.
Roll of Honour 1914-1919
Original booklet “Roll of Honour 1914-1919” in memory of the Tiree men who fought and fell during the Great War.
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Information about Tiree Mariners during WWI
Printed emails from John C. MacLean to An Iodhlann about Tiree Mariners active during World War II.
Information about the grave of Hugh MacKinnon, Ruaig (1897-1918)
Correspondence and information about the grave of Private Hugh MacKinnon of Ruaig who was killed in WWI. Includes map and photo of cemetery in Buissy, and handwritten letters from Hugh`s nephew Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, to `Ken` and `Nancy & Mary`, in May 2007.
Poem “Evening Prayer of a People” by Neil Munro, 1914
Photocopy of a poem “Evening Prayer of a People” by Neil Munro in 1914. A prayer to God to preserve the husbands and sons of an unspecified island while they are away in action during World War I. The poem originally appeared in the Glasgow News but was subsequently made into postcards, the proceeds from which went to the Prince of Wales` National Relief Fund.
Newspaper article, 1986, “Of seers, witches and ghosts” about 19th century seer John MacLean
Original and photocopy of a newspaper article by Niall M. Brownlie, Barrapol, about John MacLean, Ruaig & Hough, a well known 19th century `seer` of the future who foresaw the first and second world wars, the arrival of the RAF on Tiree, the division of farms into crofts and the disappearance of townships behind Ben Hough (which were buried by wind-blown sand?).
Account of the death of Private Hugh MacKinnon, Ruaig/Glasgow, 1918
Document about the death of Private Hugh MacKinnon, son of Mary Ann and Donald McKinnon, (Ruaig/Glasgow), who was killed in action near Meuouvers, France, in 1918 whilst serving with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in World War I. Researched and written by his uncle Iain A. Sinclair. Includes family tree, photographs, maps for the location of the grave in France, newspaper cutting from the Oban Times, 1919, a letter from Hugh`s former employer The Union Cold Storage Company, Glasgow, to Hugh`s mother on news of his death, photos of items returned to his mother, copies of letters from the Imperial War Graves Commission and the British Red Cross and Order of St. John, copy of birth certificate, copy of commemorative scroll, photo of bronze medallion, copy of note of condolence from Buckingham Palace.
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Digital scanned copy of military Scroll/Certificate commemorating the service and life of Hugh Lamont, Mannal (1885-1917), who died whilst serving with the Argyll and Southern Highlanders during World War I. Accompanied by a commemorative plaque.
Sepia photograph of soldier Archibald Colquhoun.
Archibald Colquhoun, son of Neil and grandson of Archibald, the schoolmaster at the Free Church Ladies Society School at Sliabh Dearg in Caoles. Seen here in his soldier`s uniform, Archibald died of wounds received in Farnce in 1918 aged twenty-three.
Copied account by Donald MacLeod of Lewis of Tiree men lost during the world wars.
Account of men from Tiree lost during WWI and WWII.
