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Recording Details: George Wooton T3 [Tape Three]:

***Disclaimer - This interview contains language and subject matter some may find inappropriate.

SIDE A 00:00:03 -- 00:01:40 Discussion about the Orient Hotel; Frank Myers, Orient Hotel, Victoria, John Myers. 
 ***The audio drops from 00:07:10 -- 00:07:40 and the interview is inaudible.

SIDE A 00:01:40 -- 00:15:54 Discussion about church picnics and other forms of entertainment; entertainment, church picnics, church socials, socials, Bruce Yeo, musicals, theatre, Victoria Playhouse, concerts, merry-go-rounds, cake auctions, movies, skating. 

SIDE A 00:15:54 -- 00:20:51 Discussion about moving to Charlottetown, with mention of the Officer's Club and the old infirmary; Charlottetown, Officer's Club, infirmary. 

SIDE A 00:20:51 -- 00:31:30 Discussion about his work in journalism; journalism, newspapers, journalists, the Guardian, news, Frank Walker, wages, Time Magazine, 1950s, Tories, politics. 

SIDE A ends at 00:31:30.

SIDE B 00:31:34 -- 00:34:10 Discussion about his work in journalism continues, with mention of politics; politics, journalism, the Guardian, journalists, newspapers. 

SIDE B 00:34:10 -- 00:44:46 Discussion about fires, with mention of a plot of attempted murder; fires, Summerside, Bob Holman, Holman's, arson, fire halls, Clifton Hotel, Judge Darby. 

SIDE B 00:44:46 -- 01:01:37 Discussion about his interest and work in photography; photography, cameras, magazines, photographers, Hindenburg, Italian Air Force, suicides, accidents. 

SIDE B 01:01:37 -- 01:03:10 Discussion about the Perry brothers; Clovie Perry, bootleggers, bootlegging, the Soviet. 
 Tape ends at 01:03:10.

Overview:

Interviewee(s):
Wooton, George

Playing Time:
01:03:10

Interview Date(s):
2006-02-07

Interview Summary:
This is an interview with George Wooton of Charlottetown and Victoria, P.E.I. In this interview George talks about the Orient Hotel, church picnics and other social gatherings and entertainment, Charlottetown, his work in journalism and photography, fires, and various other topics.

Place(s) Discussed:
Victoria, PE; Charlottetown, PE; Summerside, PE

Time(s) Discussed:
1930s, 1940s, 1950s

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