Jean Down T2 [Tape Two]

Contributors
Interviewer: Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Interviewee: Down (Hamm), Jean
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
2007-02-07
Date Digitized
2010-12-17
Abstract
This is an interview with Jean Down (nee Hamm) of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Jean talks about her father's service in WWI, the letters he sent home, his life after the war, and her husband Ross.
Genre
Interview
Subject (Geographic)
France
Salisbury Plain, England
Subject (Temporal)
WWI
1918
1917
WWII
Rights
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
00:28:59
Member of
Dutch Thompson Audio Collection
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
***This tape is SIDE A only, SIDE B is a recording of her husband Ross Down.
SIDE A 00:00:00 -- 00:15:38
Discussion about her father's service in WWI and readings of his letters continues on from Tape One, with discussion of his return home; WWI, Charles Hamm, Canadian soldiers, Vimy Jones, 1917, Charles Bovyer, Battle of Messines, air raids, 7th Battalion, 1918, Pine Hill, mustard gas, Salisbury Plain, trenches, Don Wight.

SIDE A 00:15:38 -- 00:23:57
Discussion about her father's life after WWI, with mention of his carpentry and teaching; Charles Hamm, Charles Bovyer Hamm, Alan Hamm, Addie Hamm, carpenters, carpentry, St. Peter's Chapel, teaching, teachers.

SIDE A 00:23:57 -- 00:28:59
Discussion about Ross and his thoughts on her father; Ross Down, RAF, WWII, Charlie Hamm, Charles Bovyer Hamm.

Tape ends at 00:28:59.