Archie MacKechnie's schooldays in Jura..
Fieldworkers
Date
30 July 1970
Track ID
28344
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1970.217.A2
Original Tape ID
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
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good