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Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Stevenson, J. Lorne
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with J. Lorne Stevenson of New Glasgow, P.E.I. Lorne begins by telling about planning to join the army during WWI, but joining the navy instead. He tells about training in Halifax, crossing the Atlantic to Liverpool, his navy uniform, Islanders in WWI, the HMS Goshawk, and sunken ships. The then talks about

Type:Interview
Contributor:Beck, Jessie
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Jessie Beck of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Jessie talks about her ancestors and family history, John Norton, doctors, the Owen family, Bunbury, farms in Sherwood, her home being accidentally bombed during WWII, radio, cars, roads, horses, sailboats, prohibition, and camping in Brudenell.
Date Recorded:1995-04-13
Duration:01:03:53

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gregory, James Agustus "Gus"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with James Augustus "Gus" Gregory of Souris, P.E.I. Gus begins by telling about accidents at sea, the first draggers in the area, and local fish plants. He then talks about life on the draggers, the decline in fish numbers, and tuna fishing. He tells about rum running, fast cars, bootlegging in Souris, and liquor

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gill, Eddy
Contributor:Gill, Johnny
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Eddy and Johnny Gill, brothers from Elliotvale, P.E.I. Throughout the interview they talk about their family ancestry and the family business of blacksmithing. They tell about their father's beginnings as a blacksmith, wheelwright, and carpenter, and tell all about the different jobs at his workshop at Gill's

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Keefe, Earl
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Earl Keefe. In this interview Earl talks about thrashing, blacksmiths, coal, coffins, blacksmith tools, sleighs, Kinkora, local families, graveyards, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1995-08-02
Duration:01:03:20

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Richards, Annie Sarita (MacKenzie)
Contributor:Richards, Earl Thomas
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Annie Sarita (nee MacKenzie) and Earl Thomas Richards of Alberry Plains, P.E.I. In this interview Earl and Annie talk about their ancestors, the Belfast riots, church, shipbuilding, farming, stores, mills, horses, mechanic work and cars, the Titanic, the Halifax Explosion, WWI and WWII, school, and bears.
Date Recorded:1995-12-11
Duration:01:03:29

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Hamm, Addie
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:Addie Hamm of Bunbury, PEI talks about growing up in the 1920s and 1930s. She and Dutch chat about her first memories when she and her younger brother had a funeral for a dead chicken, sending care packages to the wrong soldier, and "Indians" in Bunberry. Mrs. Hamm also touches on other topics such as her family name, trains, the