Black and white photograph of Flora MacEachern, Cornaigbeg.
Flora MacEachern (Fileag) from the smiddy at Creag Mhor, Cornaigbeg, taken in the 1930s.
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1998.176.5
Photograph of Flora MacEachern of Cornaigbeg in a swimming costume in the 1930s.
Courtesy of Mrs Mairi Brady
Flora MacEachern, known as Fileag, was the daughter of the blacksmith at Creag Mhòr in Cornaigbeg. She was photographed in the 1930s in a swimming costume that was typical of the Victorian era, covering the arms and legs and accessorised with a fancy cap.
In the 19th century bathing in the sea was considered to be therapeutic. Although costumes were quite modest, it was common for men to swim naked when away from women. This practice was banned in Britain in 1860; bathing was segregated until 1901.
In the early 20th century, bathing wear started to shrink, first exposing the arms then the thighs; collars gradually receded and necklines plunged. New fabrics allowed for more comfortable and practical swimwear and swimming became the leisure pursuit it is today.
1998.176.7
Black and white photograph of John and Peggy MacEachern, Cornaigbeg.
Blacksmith John MacEachern of Cornaigbeg with his sister Peggy around in the 1880s or 1890s.
1998.176.11
Archie MacEachern and his sister Fileag in Harris
Photograph of blacksmith Archie MacEachern and his sister Fileag at Leverburgh Sunday School in Harris in the 1920s.
Courtesy of Mrs Mairi Brady
In this photograph taken at Leverburgh Sunday School in Harris in the 1920s, Archie MacEachern is in the centre and his sister Fileag is second on the left. Their father was Archibald MacEachern, the blacksmith at Creag Mhòr in Cornaigbeg.
Archie worked for around eleven years on Harris as a blacksmith and missionary. Part of his work involved making spearheads for the harpoons used in the whaling industry. He returned to Tiree in the 1930s to work in the smiddy at Creag Mhòr.
He married Catherine MacLean from The Brae, Cornaigbeg and the couple had three children, Archibald, Hugh and Mary. Archie continued his missionary work, preaching in the United Free Church in Kirkapol in the 1930s.
Black and white photograph of Archie and Fileag MacEachern in Harris in the 1920s.
Leverburgh Sunday School, Harris, in the 1920s. Archie MacEachern is in the centre and his sister Fileag is second left. Archie was the blacksmith at Creag Mhor in Cornaigbeg and also a lay preacher and missionary. He preached in the United Free Church in Kirkapol in the 1930s.
1998.176.12
Black and white photograph of Archie and Fileag MacEachern in Harris in the 1920s.
Leverburgh Sunday School, Harris, in the 1920s. Fileag and her brother Archie MacEachern are on the extreme left (see photos R16 and R17)
1998.176.13
Black and white photograph of Mary MacEachern and Janet Wilson at Stirling Castle in 1946.
Cousins Mary MacEachern and Janet Wilson nee MacEachern at Stirling Castle in 1946. Mary`s father Archie and Janet`s father John were brothers and both blacksmiths.
1998.176.14
Black and white photograph of Kate MacLean of Cornaigbeg
Kate MacLean of Cornaigbeg (2nd left) in Eastwood.
1998.176.16
Black and white photograph of Mary MacEachern, Cornaigbeg.
Mary MacEachern, the daughter of Archie MacEachern, the blacksmith at Creag Mhor, Cornaigbeg.
1998.176.18
Black and white photograph of a `swee` made by the blacksmith in Cornaigbeg.
Swee used to hang pots over the fire, made by Archie MacEachern, the blacksmith in Cornaigbeg.
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Black and white photograph of Mary MacEachern of Cornaigbeg.
Mary MacEachern (seated), the daughter of Archie MacEachern, the blacksmith at Creag Mhor, Cornaigbeg.
