National Insurance contributions cards, and various forms and letters regarding the pension status of John MacArthur, Milton, during 1923-1931. From a collection of items found in Milton Cottage, Caoles.
Dates: 1920s
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Photograph of John MacArthur, Caoles, in 1920. From his Merchant Navy Identity and Service Certificate.
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Identity and Service Certificate issued in 1920 by the British Mercantile Marine to John MacArthur, Caoles, bosun in the Merchant Navy. From a collection of items found in Milton Cottage.
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Certificate of Merit, issued by the Education Authority in 1920, awarded to Neil MacArthur, Caoles, who attended Ruaig Public School. From a collection of items found in Milton Cottage.
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Hand-framed newspaper obituary for Jessie Ann MacDonald of Milton Cottage, Caoles, who died at the age of 18 in 1898. She attended school at Ruaig and Glasgow, worked in Glasgow, then returned to Tiree to work in the post office. Daughter of Archibald MacDonald, who worked for MacBrayne ferries. From a collection of items found in Milton Cottage, Caoles.
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Handmade, pig-iron meat cleaver for cutting up sheep. Made in Vaul.
















