DVD compilation of old films about Tiree
DVD compilation of six old films about Tiree created for the 2009 Feis Thiriodh film show from archive material from An Iodhlann – with accompanying programme. (1) Family holiday on Tiree 1957, (2) formation of the Crofters` Union 1985, (3) centenary of 1886 Crofters Act 1986, (4) Tiree Association sports day and first commercial flight 1929, (5) Tiree school trip to see concord at Heathrow 1984, (6) about Tiree with a ceilidh in the Lodge Hotel 1992.
Letters about coastal erosion at Balephetrish 1998-2000
Series of four letters between Balephetrish residents, Tiree Community Council and Argyll & Bute Council regarding the need for remedial action to prevent further coastal erosion at Balephetrish Bay. Documents include: (1) Letter from residents to Mrs Mabel McArthur, Tiree Community Council, urging all erosion issues highlighted in An Tirisdeach article be addressed, (2) copy of text from An Tirisdeach article by Jack Carter, (3) letter from Janet MacIntosh, Tiree Community Council, to Ulrike Rawson and Balephetrish residents saying that TCB had written to A&B Council, and recommending contacting local working group of HIE, (4) letter from Ulrike Rawson to Ian Gillies, TCB, about further erosion and request for removal of gravel from the beach for her garden, (5) letter from Ian Gillies, TCB, reply to Ulrike Rawson.
CD with fourteen images of Tiree.
CD with six views of Tiree taken from the plane, one of a basking shark and seven of a well at Balephetrish.
CD with eighty-one images of the heavy horse event at 6 Kenovay on 21 July 2007.
Eighty-one photographs of the heavy horse event at 6 Kenovay on 21 July 2007 taken by Peter Knapman of Kenovay.
Photocopied newspaper cutting about the funerals of Lachlan MacKinnon of Hillcrest and Tommy Wilson of Vaul.
Two newspaper articles about the funerals of Lachlan MacKinnon of Hillcrest and Tommy Wilson of Vaul.
Postcard of Balephetrish Bay.
Balephetrish Bay.
Colour photograph of Iain MacKinnon of Balephetrish in 1999.
Social Worker Iain MacKinnon of Balephetrish, photographed in 1999. (Mounted original in Filing Cabinet 9 drawer 1)
Photocopied page about a prize-winning Charolais cross-heifer called `Hillcrest Honey`.
Article about Neil MacKinnon and a prize-winning Charolais cross-heifer called `Hillcrest Honey`, with photographs.
Brass name-plate inscribed with `Colin Campbell, Esq. V.D.L.`.
Brass name-plate inscribed with `Colin Campbell, Esq. V.D.L.`, found by Angus MacLean in Caoles, Coll, almost certainly belonging to the Colin Campbell of Balephetrish farm and father-in-law of Dr Alexander Buchanan. V.D.L. most likely stands for Van Diemans Land, the former name of Tasmania.
Piece of limestone from Balephetrish.
Piece of limestone from Balephetrish.
