| Summary: | Cavell Sheppard talks about his memories of Mount Pearl in the 1940's and 1950's 00:00 - Cavelle Sheppard talks briefly about her childhood, and getting married at 21; Worked at the sanatorium and Ayres music department; Moved to Mount pearl in 1947; Grew up in St. John’s near Patrick street and Power street; 02:40 - Sheppard talks about activities growing up; 03:53 - Her role in the family, taking care of her younger siblings; 04:19 - The Depression; 06:04 - Talks about visiting Canada for 2 months; 07:17 - Her Grandparents; 09:37 - Talks briefly about the death of her little brother; 10:17 - Sheppard talks briefly about going to Lesters Field to see Alcock and Brown; 12:13 - Superstitions. Irish superstitions brought from the teachers. Putting bread in the carriage with a baby; talks about bigotry between Roman Catholics and other denominations, her experiences; religion and confederation; 19:34 - When she first moved to Mount Pearl in 1947, when it was a summer resort. Had a summer house there for two years and then moved permanently. No transportation or water when she moved in; Talks about Parson’s Store and tells a story about requesting a bus service; 24:04 - Talks about Roland Morris and Alfred Worral who owned most of the land at that time. Talks about a map Morris had with plans for the community; The citizen’s committee, building a school, starting a council; 30:24 - Sheppard talks about why they wanted to live in Mount Pearl; costs; 36:43 - Farming and gardening in Mount Pearl; the dump; 38:34 - The lack of industry in Mount Pearl; the remnants of a old building, maybe a mill; 39:50 - Where they got their mail; a local newspaper; 41:25 - Doctors in the area and illnesses; Home remedies; Going to St. John’s for the dentist, supplies, groceries; 45:12 - Animals in that area; Picking berries; 46:52 - Police and crime; No fire brigade in the area. Tells story about a fire in her kitchen; 48:50 - The Citizens Committee, and starting the council; the first mayors; 54:00 - Talks about the closeness of the ...
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