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Captain Thomas Trenholm T5 [Tape Five]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the fifth tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by finishing a story about riding motorcycles aboard the Marine. He then talks about trips the Marine made, his siblings, life on the Marine, and the time his father bought her for $7,800. Tom then tells about Emelia

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Contributor:Trenholm, Mary
Abstract:This is the eleventh tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. This interview begins with a discussion about eating different seabirds. Tom then begins a story about his father's muzzle-loader, but changes to the topic of cod and haddock fishing before finishing his original story. He then goes

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Trenholm, Captain Thomas
Abstract:This is the first tape of several interviews with Captain Thomas Trenholm of Murray Harbour, P.E.I. Captain Tom begins by telling about his father, Captain William Trenholm, a story about catching swordfish, and his childhood. He then tells about schooner races and his father buying the M. M. Gardner, trips down to Barbados, his

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Pike, Captain Ben
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Captain Ben Pike of Burin, Newfoundland. In this interview Captain Pike talks about serving in the Canadian Merchant Navy during WWII, Roland Pickering, rough trips on the North Atlantic, seasickness, being wounded near Barbados during WWII, how he met his wife Thelma, how he joined the Merchant Navy, sailing

Type:Interview
Contributor:Jones, Bryer
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Bryer Jones. In this interview Bryer talks about school, career as a teacher, Prince of Wales College, H. B. MacLean and his family, Dr. George Dewar and other doctors, midwives, illnesses and home remedies, his grandparents, plane crashes, and the Hindenburg.
Date Recorded:2007-02-21
Duration:01:03:55

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is a recording of interviews done in England in March of 1999. Interviewees included in the recording are Ivor Dunkerton and the Kington Ramblers. Topics discussed include cider, how cider is made, Herefordshire, Kington, walking through the countryside, Radnorshire, WWII, and wildlife.
Date Recorded:1999-03-23
Duration:01:03:32

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Robertson, Boswell Alexander
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Boswell Alexander Robertson of Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Boswell talks about home remedies, farming, the 1930s, potatoes, farm machinery, school, cookhouses, Christmas, radio, traveling salesmen, family, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2002-03-02
Duration:01:03:16

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Robertson, Boswell Alexander
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Boswell Alexander Robertson of Souris, P.E.I. In this interview Boswell talks about his family, home remedies, doctors, horses, pack peddlers and traveling salesmen, stores, Matthew and MacLean's, thrashing, Johnny Jim, life in the 1930s, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2002-03-02
Duration:01:03:12

Type:Interview
Contributor:Clow, Arlene
Contributor:Clow, Bobby
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Bobby and Arlene Clow of Hampshire, P.E.I. In this interview they talk about the history of the family store, how the business has changed over the years, how they run the store, goods sold there, wholesalers, meat and butchering, gasoline, eggs, and other local businesses.
Date Recorded:1995-03-13
Duration:01:03:45

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Wilkinson, Billy
Abstract:This is an interview with Billy Wilkinson of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Billy talks about the sugar woods, bears, bootlegging and moonshine, local businesses, cars and tractors, horses, school, tobacco, the railway, his family, the Halifax Explosion, and how maple syrup is made.
Date Recorded:1993-04-09
Duration:01:03:54

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Stewart, William McMillan "Bill"
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with William "Bill" McMillan Stewart of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Bill talks about victory at Vimy Ridge, Canadian efforts there, his and his brothers who served in the war. He also talks about being exposed to mustard gas, his recovery in the hospital, and his return to the army soon after.
Date Recorded:1986
Duration:00:22:30

Type:Interview
Contributor:Bruce, Bill
Contributor:Bruce, John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Bill Bruce. In this interview Bill talks about his ancestors, cars, Sydney, flying, airplanes, WWII, Upton Airfield, Buzz Burling, pilots, Elton Woodside, bootleggers, St. Pierre, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:17:49

Type:Interview
Contributor:Callaghan, Benedict
Contributor:Chad Locke
Contributor:Wallace, Stella
Abstract:
In this interview Stella Wallace is interviewing Benedict Callaghan about his family history at his home in Parkdale, Prince Edward Island on May 10th, 1982.
Date Recorded:1982-05-10
Duration:00:40:59

Type:Interview
Contributor:Fitzgerland, Terrence L. "Babs"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Terrence L. "Babs" Fitzgerald of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Babs talks about Chief Birtwhistle, his ancestry and the Fitzgerald family, the Wiggins side of his family, politics, horses and deliverymen in Charlottetown, his mother's ring and its connection to Admiral Lord Nelson, his mother's work

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Rogers (Mathieson), Avila
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Avila Rogers (nee Mathieson) of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Avila talks about movies and plays, growing up in Charlottetown, WWI and WWII, the Halifax Explosion, the Spanish Flu, life in the 1930s, her family and their involvement in politics, her family history, growing up on Water Street,