Document of facts and figures regarding Children Act and Health & Welfare 1953
Photocopied pages about the Children Act and Health & Welfare from the “Facts and Figures” pages of a report by G B Esslemont, C.A., City Chamberlain, Glasgow, November 1953.
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Document about “boarded out” children from The Third Statistical Account of Scotland, Glasgow, 1958
Photocopied pages from The Third Statistical Account of Scotland, Glasgow, 1958, about “boarded out” children and their welfare.
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Spectacles in spectacle case, 1930s
Pair of spectacles worn by Elsie MacKinnon, Kirkapol, when she was 18 years old in 1930s. Round lenses of 4cm diameter in brown and yellow frames. Dark blue/black spectacle case bearing manufacturer`s name: “E. Parry or E. Pass, Jewellers, Glasgow.
Booklet – Guide to Highlands and Islands Patients` Travel Scheme
Booklet with instructions on how to use the Highlands and Islands Travel Scheme for patients travelling to/from hospital from remote mainland and island communities in the 1980s.
Collection of personal items belonging to the late Miss Elsie MacKinnon (1920-2006), Lodge Farm, Kirkapol
(1) Bank Book belonging to Miss Elsie MacKinnon of Kirkapol, detailing banking from 1950 – 1972. This is for a Savings Account which was held at Scarinish Branch during this time, (2) One pair of crochet gloves handmade by Kate MacMacKinnon, (3) NHS Prescription Charges Executive Council Exemption Certificate, (4) An old fashioned hair clip.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 402, 20/10/2007.
Local news and events including the windsurfing World Cup, Rona`s fund-raising for the Beatson Cancer Centre and Tiree Fitness Solutions.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 399, 8/9/2007.
Local news and events including the walking group, an update on the airport runway upgrade, the results of lamb and cattle sales on 31st August and news from the RSPB.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 386, 3/2/2007.
Local news and events including the new business venture Tiree Fitness Solutions, the Tiree night at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, the touch screen information service, and updates from Tiree Broadband, Tiree Rural Development and TEAR.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 390, 28/4/2007.
Local news and events including the final results of the health programmes, article by local councillor Ian Gillies, new campsite at Balinoe, SNH otter survey, and news from the RSPB.
Receipt for NHS prescription charges dated 1968.
Receipt made out to Miss Elsie MacKinnon for NHS prescription charges of 2/6 dated 30/8/1968.
