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Mr. Thompson currently has ~700 hours of field recordings stored on audio-cassette in his home, along with an additional ~100 hours recorded on video. This is surely one of the richest single troves of oral history in Eastern Canada – a treasure of both provincial and regional significance -- and Mr. Thompson has partnered with the UPEI Library to digitize this collection and make elements of it available on-line.

Unless otherwise indicated, all content appearing in this collection are the copyright of Reg "Dutch" Thompson. The recordings are made available for purposes of research and private study; reuse or reproduction for any other purpose requires the permission of the copyright holder.

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West Kent
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an recording of various interviewees about their memories of West Kent School in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Topics covered include teachers, rival schools, subjects, walking, sports, and various other topics related to West Kent School.
  • Date Recorded:1999-10-31
  • Duration:00:47:31
Tom and Eileen Hunter
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Hunter, Eileen
  • Contributor:Hunter, Tom
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Tom and Eileen Hunter of West Royalty, P.E.I. In this interview Tom and Eileen talk about the changes in West Royalty, local businesses, Prince of Wales College, how they met, their wedding and honeymoon, Tom's service with the RAF during WWII, Tom's life in Scotland and his service in the war, plane crashes,
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  • Date Recorded:2007-02-21
  • Duration:01:03:33
Syd Clay T3 [Tape Three]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clay, Minnie
  • Contributor:Clay, Sydney "Syd"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the last of three tapes with Sydney "Syd" Clay. In this interview Syd talks about his background in the RAF, his paintings of aircraft and aviation history on the Island which were made into a calendar, the pilot Paul Sharpe, the pilot Elton Woodside, pilots Carl Burke and Joe Anderson, Carl Burke's rescues, the Submarine
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  • Date Recorded:2002-10-01
  • Duration:01:03:39
Syd Clay T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Clay, Minnie
  • Contributor:Clay, Sydney "Syd"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the second of three tapes with Sydney "Syd" Clay. In this interview Syd and his wife Minnie talk about Syd's arrival in Charlottetown with the RAF, how they met, their wedding, entertainment for the RAF men in Charlottetown, Syd's life in England, Sid's return to Canada after WWII, and war grooms and airmen Syd served with.
  • Date Recorded:1996-04-25
  • Duration:01:03:45
MacKinnons T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:MacKinnon, Bob
  • Contributor:MacKinnon, Queenie
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview with Bob and Queenie MacKinnon begins with the topic of Lettie MacKinnon, Bob's mother, who ran a maternity and boarding home out of her farm house. They talk about her job as a midwife, moving to Earnscliffe, the maternity house, and tell of Will Coady's wife giving birth during a winter storm. The conversation then
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-03
  • Duration:01:03:21
Lloyd Gates T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gates, Lloyd
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Lloyd Gates of West Royalty, Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Lloyd talks about his service in WWII with the RCAF, driving, serving in France, Holland, coming home after the war, changes in West Royalty, hauling ice, the end of the mill, home remedies, radio, the Upton Airfield, Christmas, and various
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  • Date Recorded:2009-01
  • Duration:00:32:06
Johnny Reid T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Reid, Johnny Henry
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Johnny Henry Reid of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Johnny talks about his parents and his family history, Charlottetown, Christmas, school, schooners and the waterfront, selling moonshine, Johnny's Fish and Chips, working in Amherst, his marriage, the Prince Edward Lounge, Stompin' Tom Connors, and
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  • Date Recorded:2009-03-17
  • Duration:01:04:00
Joe O'Hanley T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:O'Hanley, Joe
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Joe O'Hanley. In this interview Joe talks about his job at Canada Packers, fishing, J. Walter, Charlottetown in the 1940s, airplanes, alcohol, Christmas, church, blacksmiths, horses, foxes, cars, radio, WWII, school, the family farm, and various other topics.
  • Date Recorded:Unknown year
  • Duration:01:02:42
Hamm and Marion MacCannell
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacCannell, Hamm
  • Contributor:MacCannell, Marion
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Marion and Hamm MacCannell of Charlottetown, P.E.I. Marion begins by telling about her family history, her uncle's meat and ice business, and other businesses in Charlottetown. She tells about her school days, both as a student and teacher, and talks about taking the train to Hampshire. Hamm tells about selling
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  • Date Recorded:1995-03-17
  • Duration:01:03:42
Frank Whelan T1 [Tape One]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Whelan, Frank
  • Abstract:This interview is with Frank Whelan of Souris, P.E.I. Frank begins by telling about his family history, life in the 1930s, and his dream of running a store. He talks about working for the railway, opening a general store in New Zealand, supplies for the store, and factories in the Souris area.
  • Date Recorded:1995-03-09
  • Duration:01:03:40
Bertha Ross T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
  • Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Ross, Bertha
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Bertha Ross talking about church socials, her mother growing potatoes, moving to Bridgetown, the world wars, blacksmiths, the Halifax Explosion, traveling, her mother's family visiting from Boston, lobsters, her father, old age, and people not living as long.
  • Date Recorded:2004-02-04
  • Duration:00:53:45
Andrew Murnaghan T2 [Tape Two]
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Murnaghan, Andrew Robert
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with Andrew Robert Murnaghan of Tarantum, P.E.I. In this interview Andrew talks about mussel mud, mills, his grandfather's family and their work as coopers, cheese makers, strong men, peddling beef, coal, tractors, thrashing, horsepower, electricity, ice houses, trucks, and fish.
  • Date Recorded:1997-02-18
  • Duration:00:25:22
Alkie MacCormack
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacCormack, Ivan "Alkie"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Ivan "Alkie" MacCormack of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Alkie begins by telling the origin of his nickname. He then talks about playing baseball, Lefty McAleer, and the longest game. He goes on to tell about his service in Italy and Holland during WWII and meeting up with his brother Ken and Lefty in
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  • Date Recorded:1994-03-30
  • Duration:01:03:59

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Creators and Contributors

  • Thompson, Reg "Dutch" (13)
  • MacKay, Paul (12)
  • Clay, Minnie (2)
  • Clay, Sydney "Syd" (2)
  • Gray, Tristan John (2)
  • Gates, Lloyd (1)
  • Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul (1)
  • Hunter, Eileen (1)
  • Hunter, Tom (1)
  • MacCannell, Hamm (1)
  • MacCannell, Marion (1)
  • MacCormack, Ivan "Alkie" (1)
  • MacKinnon, Bob (1)
  • MacKinnon, Queenie (1)
  • Murnaghan, Andrew Robert (1)
  • O'Hanley, Joe (1)
  • Reid, Johnny Henry (1)
  • Ross, Bertha (1)
  • Whelan, Frank (1)

Date Recorded

  • 1994 (1)
  • 1995 (3)
  • 1996 (1)
  • 1997 (1)
  • 1999 (1)
  • 2002 (1)
  • 2004 (1)
  • 2007 (1)
  • 2009 (2)

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  • Interview (13)

Subject (name)

Subject - Time Period

  • (-) 1946 (13)

Subject - Place

  • (-) Charlottetown, PE (13)
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