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Archie MacKechnie's schooldays in Jura..

Date 30 July 1970
Track ID 28344
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1970.217.A2

Original Tape ID

SA1970.217

Summary

Archie MacKechnie's schooldays in Jura..

Archie went to school in Knockrome [Jura] where there were many pupils. He left at twelve. They would be in school only for six summer months. The schoolmaster was untrained - later sent to Glasgow University by Board of Education but died soon after. Children took a piece [snack/bread] and peats to school. Many children went on to have further six months schooling in Glasgow when they left Jura school. Archie knew of 43 sea captains who came out of Jura.

Item Subject/Person

MacKechnie, Archie

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - North Knapdale

Village/Place - Tayvallich

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good