Notes on information contributed by Mrs Kelly, Beverly House, The Strang, Braddan
Date(s): July 1961
Scope & Content: The document contains details of furnishings in the house, the old way of cleaning the floor was to sprinkle it with sand; how to wash the panmugs used for milk and butter making; colouring the butter; washing the dishes; using a goose wing as a duster and sweeping; using sand for scrubbing; making brushes of broom. Lighting and making rushlights and lamps are mentioned. Mrs Kelly's grandmother lived at the mill at Greeba. Stealing bread and jam from the pantry.
Language: English
Extent: 2 pages
Item name: typescript
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: FLS K/062-A