Photocopied precognititon and indictment of six Tiree men for theft, pillaging, plundering, stouthrief and assault in March 1934.
(1) Account of the shipwreck and looting of its cargo by the inhabitants of Tiree, the stabbing of watchman Archibald MacNeill of Hough in the leg and the outcome of the trial. (2) Description of the charges against John Beaton, Archibald Kennedy, Donald MacMillan, Malcolm MacMillan, Peter MacDonald and James Black, a list of witnesses and their testimony.
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.
Newspaper article about Rev. Hector Cameron Moy, with photocopy
Obituary for Rev. Hector Cameron Moy, native of Tiree.
Newspaper cutting about incomers` views of Tiree, with photocopies.
Views of Jack and Audrey Carter and John and Nancy Martin on living on Tiree, and Article on Mary and Elizabeth Robertson`s garden and craft shop at the Glebe.
Laminated poem in Gaelic with photocopy
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Book of mouth tunes collected, arranged and annotated by Dr Keith Norman MacDonald.
Collection of 120 songs to be sung unaccompanied.
Two newspaper cuttings about Columban chapels discovered on Canna
Two newspaper articles about the discovery of a Columban chapel on Canna.
Photocopy of Establishment & Dog Licence
Application form for Licences for armorial bearings, horse-drawn carriages, motor cars, dogs and male servants in the name of Hugh MacLean, Tiree, Argyll
Photocopy of will and testament of Hugh MacLean, Caoles.
The will of Hugh MacLean, Seaview, Caoles dated 27/3/1925
