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Roland Pickering T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Pickering, Roland
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Roland Pickering. In this interview Roland talks about snowstorms, his ancestors, blacksmiths, family, ships, Peter McNutt, lobster factories, fishing, the Halifax Explosion, WWI, the Spanish Flu, courting, his wife, home remedies, the phantom ship, cars, Jim Tuplin, the Merchant Marines, WWII, and various

Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:03:15

Polly Gulak T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gulak (Bezan), Polly
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Polly Gulak (nee Bezan). In this interview Polly talks about farming, growing up in Manitoba, her family, languages she speaks, Christmas, horses, chores as a child, home remedies, cooking, livestock, milking, homemade clothes and goods, cars, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2009-09-10
Duration:01:04:25

Merchant Navy

Type:Interview
Contributor:Crew, Norman
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
Contributor:James, Donald
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Yeaden, Edison
Abstract:This interview is with Donald James from Pleasant Harbor NS, Norman Crew from Newfoundland, and Edison Yeaden discussing the Merchant Navy. It starts off with Norman Crew and he is talking about the Merchant Navy, life at sea, ships carrying war-brides, children and wounded soldiers, his Newfoundland background and his family, air

Date Recorded:2004-09-24
Duration:01:03:30

Mary Hancox

Type:Interview
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John and MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Hancox, Mary
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Mary Hancox. In this interview Mary talks about her family, WWI and WWII, Christmas, life in Manchester, meeting her husband, her wedding, moving to Canada, living in Toronto, life in England, and her brother.
Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:01:29

Malcolm Irving

Type:Interview
Contributor:Irving, Malcolm
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Date Recorded:1995-03-22
Duration:01:03:44

Joyce Crane

Type:Interview
Contributor:Crane (Gawn), Joyce
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Joyce Crane (nee Gawn) of Hazelbrook, P.E.I. and Croydon, England. In this interview Joyce talks about life growing up in England, her family, serving in the WAAF during WWII, German bombing of England, meeting her husband Bruce, and moving to the Island with him after the war.
Date Recorded:2003-08-04
Duration:01:03:40

Fred Black

Type:Interview
Contributor:Black, Lt.-Col. Charles Frederick
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Lt.-Col. Charles Frederick "Fred" Black of Charlottetown, P.E.I. In this interview Fred talks about his family history, Charlottetown, family businesses, school, his first jobs, WWI, the Halifax Explosion, the Spanish Flu, home remedies, his family going to California, the military history of his family, his

Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:01:34:05

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,

Date Recorded:2007-02-21
Duration:01:03:33

Ralph Cooke

Type:Interview
Contributor:Cooke, Ralph
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Ralph Cooke of Cape Wolfe, P.E.I. He begins by talking about fishing at Cape Wolfe, Riley's lobster cannery, lobster fishing, and his beginnings as a fisherman at age 11. He then goes on to talk about changes in cod fishing over the years, the Cooke family name, Christmas, life growing up, his grandparents, and

Date Recorded:2003-07-17
Duration:01:35:28

MacKinnons T2 [Tape Two]

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 a brief mention of a nearby burial site. The conversation quickly changes to Ings' dam and hauling ice to cool milk. Bob then tells about his first tractor and talks about local gristmills. The MacKinnons then tell about their first radios, and Queenie tells a funny story about

Date Recorded:1995-03-03
Duration:00:31:53

Louis MacDonald T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacDonald, Louis Richard
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Louis Richard MacDonald of Cornwall, P.E.I. In this interview Louis talks about his mother, funerals and wakes, religion and religious feuds, traveling, roads, quiet Sundays, Christmas, potatoes, apples, harrowing, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2002-11
Duration:01:03:46

Keir MacKay T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, James "Keir"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the second half of an interview with James "Keir" MacKay of Darnley and Summerside, P.E.I. In this interview Keir talks about working on the farms of Herb Ramsay and George McGoughan. He talks about cars, hidden rum, bootleggers, and snowstorms. He tells about being an apprentice blacksmith with the Peakes brothers, and tells

Date Recorded:1999-01-28
Duration:01:03:55

Kay Jelley T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Jelley, Kathleen H. "Kay"
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is the third of six tapes with Kathleen "Kay" H. Jelley of Freeland, Unionvale, and O'Leary P.E.I. In this interview Kay talks about her mother's sayings, life growing up, home remedies, her work as a nurse, her husband Earle and their wedding, as well as his work as a teacher.
Date Recorded:2003-11-27
Duration:01:34:23

John Riley

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Riley, John M.
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with John M. Riley of Charlottetown, P.E.I. It appears on Side B of William Stavert Tape Two. John Was a fighter pilot who served in WWII. He was shot down over Tunisia and was placed in the Stalag Luft III Prisoner of War camp. In this interview John talks about being shot down, sweeps over France, fighter planes

Date Recorded:Unknown year
Duration:00:32:04

Jack and Mary Rodd T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Rodd (MacCaull), Mary D.
Contributor:Rodd, Jack
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Jack and Mary D. (nee MacCaull) Rodd of Charlottetown and Winsloe, P.E.I. In this interview Jack and Mary talk about blacksmiths, tractors, horses, foxes, family, home remedies, thrashing, fish, farming, how they met, teaching, WWI, tuberculosis, hockey, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:1999-01-18
Duration:01:03:29

Hugh MacLeod

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacLeod, Hugh
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Hugh MacLeod. In this interview Hugh talks about Elmer McInnis, growing up in British Columbia, traveling to England, family, snowstorms, cattle, traveling on the ice, farming, mussel mud, grain, potato farming, meat peddlers, apples, horses, livestock, home remedies, radio, working for Hall and Stavert's,

Date Recorded:2003-07-09
Duration:01:35:51

Harold Linkletter T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Linkletter, Harold
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Harold Linkletter of Linkletter, PEI. In this interview Harold talks about plowing, horses, courting, cars, WWII, working as a taxi driver, dance halls and restaurants, Summerside, eggs, milk, wheat, ice, mills, fertilizer, picking potatoes, Christmas, school, sleighs, Art Linkletter, the 1956 ice storm, and

Date Recorded:1997-09-30
Duration:01:03:41

Duck Acorn

Type:Interview
Contributor:Acorn, Frank "Duck"
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Thomson, Robyn
Abstract:This is an interview with Frank "Duck" Acorn of PEI. In this interview Duck Acorn talks about his childhood, working at the races, the first races and Old Home Week, and the changing ways of training horses and racing them.
Date Recorded:1995-08-14
Duration:00:42:44

Don MacNeil

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:MacNeil, Donald Stewart
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Donald Stewart MacNeil of Little Harbour, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Donald starts of by telling about his entry into WWII and his beginnings as a pilot. He talks about the first plane he saw, his first ride, and the first time he flew a plane. He then tells about barnstorming, different pilots over the

Date Recorded:2003-03-14
Duration:01:00:14

Clive Bruce T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Bruce, Clive
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Contributor:Thomson, Robyn
Abstract:This is an interview with Clive Bruce of PEI. In this interview Clive Bruce talks about his life as a fisherman, hauling traps, getting the first snow crab license, fish prices, his first engine in a boat, and building his own boat at the age of 80.
Date Recorded:1996-04-26
Duration:01:03:27

Charlie Scranton T2 [Tape Two]

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Scranton, Charlie
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Charlie Scranton of Guysborough County, NS and Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Charlie talks about doctors, Guysborough, his mother and her cooking, Christmas, sheep and wool, farming, school, how he got started with poultry, moving to PEI, WWII, his family history, and various other topics.
Date Recorded:2010-02-08
Duration:00:59:55

Charlie Fraser T1 [Tape One]

Type:Interview
Contributor:Fraser, Charlie
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Chalrie Fraser from Georgetown. In this interview he talks about his grandparents, home remedies, moving to Georgetown after his father died in WWI, his mother the seamstress, childhood memories about Georgetown, his first job, changes in Georgetown, the Georgetown Exhibition, the Georgetown Station and working

Date Recorded:2002-04-01
Duration:01:03:33

Agnes Sheehan and Peg

Type:Interview
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Sheehan, Agnes
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This interview is with Agnes Sheehan of Bear River, P.E.I and her daughter Peg McInnis. The interview begins with a discussion of the origins of the Bear River name and the old train station there. Agnes then goes on to tell about Dr. Gus MacDonald, her childhood, general stores, and school. She then talks about her family, farming,

Date Recorded:1995-03-21
Duration:01:03:48

Wylie Barrett

Type:Interview
Contributor:Barrett, Wylie
Contributor:MacKay, Paul
Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Abstract:This is an interview with Wylie Barrett of St. Eleanor's, PEI. In this interview Wylie talks about changes in Summerside over the years, ferries, working at Holman's, radio, local businesses, cars, fox ranching, mills, entertainment, sports, and various other topics regarding Summerside.
Date Recorded:2000-02-23
Duration:01:04:41