Magnone, Margaret 1. Interview about life in Quidi Vidi.

• Main Author: LaDuke, John
• Other Authors: Margaret Magnone was born in 1923 in Berkshire, England. She moved to Quidi Vidi close to 40 years before the interview , and is the former owner of Mallard Cottage.
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Migration/settlement; Magnone; Margaret; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/4871

An interview with Magaret Magnone focussing on Magnone's life in Quidi Vidi. "Introduction; 0:20 - Birthplace in England; 1:45 - Coming to Canada; 3:13 - Teaching; 4:56 - Arriving in Quidi Vidi; 7:02 - Moving into the Mallard Cottage; 11:35 - Experiences driving from British Columbia to Newfoundland; 13:27 - First impressions of Newfoundland; 17:18 - Opinion of Local Food; 18:56 - Fishing experience; 19:47 - Running an antique business; 23:13 - Rosemel Antiques and forming a local antique society; 25:15 - Social gatherings in Newfoundland and bingo; 26:52 - Religion in Newfoundland; 28:28 - Friends in Quidi Vidi; 30:00 - Birthday party for Joey Smallwood; 32:16 - Finding rare books; 33:04 - Popular items at antique store (gramophones and tools); 35:04 - Favorite antiques; 36:49 - Length of antique shop ownership and giving it away; 38:16 - Moving to the Pynn house, and Pynn house history; 41:55 - Exploring around Newfoundland; 44:00 - Quidi Vidi when Peggy arrived 45:33 - The moratorium and change; 47:27 - Getting along with neighbors; 49:00 - Friendship with the Humphreys; 55:48 - The selling of Mallard Cottage; 57:20 - The village drunk; 59:53 - Family; 1:01:21 - Last thoughts."