Photocopy of World War I Certificate of Service in the Royal Navy
Physical description and other details of Donald MacKechnie, Kilmoluaig, such as next of kin, ships served on, payments from Naval Prize Fund and record of conduct.
Interior decoration in the 1920s
Sound clip in English of Mabel Kennedy talking about interior decoration in the 1920s.
Courtesy of Mrs Mabel MacArthur
Mabel Kennedy talks to Dr John Holliday in October 1998 about the interior decoration of the house at Main Road Farm in Balephuil where she lived until she went to work in service in Glasgow in 1926.
The floors of the house were made of concrete although, at that time, some must still have been beaten earth and clay. Earthen floors were considered warmer for children’s feet than concrete or flagstones and were kept clean by a sprinkling of shell sand every day except Sunday.
The walls inside were painted twice a year with whitewash made from seashells. The difficulty and expense of obtaining household goods on a remote Hebridean island encouraged the resourcefulness of the local people who would make do with the materials to hand.
Letter dated 7/2/1925 from Rev. Alex. MacKinnon, St.Columba Parish Church, Glasgow, plus photocopy.
Letter of condolence from the Rev. MacKinnon to Hugh, the son of his neighbour, on the death of his mother.
Photocopy of will and testament of Hugh MacLean, Caoles.
The will of Hugh MacLean, Seaview, Caoles dated 27/3/1925
Photocopy of Final Order by the Scottish Land Court in the application by Roderick MacDonald, Caoles for regulating the use of seaweed.
Decision by the Scottish Land Court to leave regulation of the use of seaweed to Caoles Common Grazing Committee.
Photocopy of The Shorter Catechism by Rev. Roderick Lawson.
Catechism prepared for use in schools.
