Hann, Annie. Interview with Hann about life in Port Royal.

• Main Author: Wilson, Lisa
• Format: Audio
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Migration/settlement; Towns; Personal experience narratives; Communities; Hann; Annie; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/5226

McEwan visits Hann (nee McFarlane), who was born and raised in Port Royal before resettlement, to talk about her life experiences and memories. 2:24 - Introduces herself, name Annie Hann; McFarlane maiden name (also present Father Jerome Hann); 3:35 - Reflecting on father’s death; 5:36 - Describing father’s fall; 8:12 - In his 50s; Age of family members; Whale factory; 10:27 - Mother’s death of cancer when she was a teen; How Port Royal looked;14:44 - Moving to St. John’s as domestic worker; $5.00 per day; Where she lived in town; 18:17 - Working at Parker Munroe’s; Meeting husband in Port Royal; Married at 22; 21:00 - Portuguese bringing salt into Harbour Buffet; Black cross for the Portuguese fisherman; 25:30 - Hanrahan grave marker; 26:33 - Growing up in Port Royal; Going to Kingwell on foot; 29:45 - Weather and ice on the road to Kingwell; Dances and accordion music; 31:00 - “Dance the double”; Not many played fiddle but everyone played accordion; 33:05 - Gardening; Rabbits and rabbit hunting; 34:25 - Story of brother Phonse; Caught a rabbit and put it in the stove; 35:40 - Catching fish and eating what was from water; Gardening potatoes, cabbage, turnip; 37:15 - Bread making; Hard to get up in the morning; 38:51 - Ships that would come in once a week, the Argyle; 39:30 - Wareham’s store; Eaton’s catalogue for clothing; Making clothing; 40:50 - Knitting starting with sheep shearing; Other wool processes such as carding (phone rings); Description of carding; 43:30 - Colours of wool; 44:08 - Time takes to knit; 46:00 - Making clothes for family; 48:00 - Living off fish cakes; 50:00 - Reflecting on her wedding day.