1901 census information for Vaul listing house number, names of occupants, position in household, occupation and year of birth. House numbers run from ‘Tichavruich’ in upper Vaul up to ‘Dunmore’, then down to the shore along the lower track to ‘Seaside’ and then back to ‘Silversands’.
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Commemorative composition about the life and death of John (Ian) Mackinnon, Vaul (1887-1916), by his great-niece Jilly Watson (née Mackinnon Johnstone), Canada, 2017. Includes a photograph and family tree.
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Copy of the birth certificate for John (Ian) MacKinnon, born 1887 at Vaul to Archibald MacKinnon and Catherine MacKinnon (nee MacPhail). Some of his relatives now live in Canada.
Short composition ‘Memories of our evacuation to Tiree 1944-1945’, by Archie Johnstone, 2017. Archie, with his sister Margaret and brother Ian, were evacuated from Rochester in Kent to their Aunt Dorothy’s home in upper Vaul, while the German’s were bombing London during WWII.
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Two hardwood pulley blocks made by Donald Brown’s uncle, who was a boat-builder in Vaul. One is for a single rope and made from teak, the other for two ropes and made from mahogany or black ash.
Brown leather Boys’ Brigade belt with brass buckle from the 1950s, found at Vaul. There was once a BB unit on Tiree.
Black felt Boys’ Brigade hat from the 1950s, found at Vaul. There was once a BB unit on Tiree.
Black felt Boys’ Brigade hat from the 1940s, found at Vaul. There was once a BB unit on Tiree.
Photocopy of a sketch found at Vaul of HMS Sheffield (F96), which escorted convoys of ships in the North Atlantic during WWII, and was involved in many battles. Unknown artist or association with Tiree.
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Stoneware/ceramic ammonia bottle labelled ‘Plynine Co.y Ltd., Edinburgh, Household Ammonia’ and ‘It is illegal for any other than the Plynine Co.y Ltd. to refill this bottle with ammonia’. Dating from the late 1800’s. It would have had a screw stopper. Found in an old dump at Vaul.
