Chipman, Ray. Interview about growing up in Spaniard's Bay and changes to the community over time.

• Main Author: Lane, Thomas
• Other Authors: Chipman, Ray
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Subjects: Migration/settlement; Towns; Communities; Newfoundland; Upper Island
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/6596

Thomas Lane interviews Ray Chipman about growing up in Spaniard's Bay, social events, holidays, and changes in the community over time. Growing up in Spaniard’s Bay; Childhood activities and friends -- baseball; Winter activities -- hockey; 2:19 - Spaniard’s Bay when Ray was growing up; Growth of the community; 3:29 - Special events -- Jannying, Halloween, Lassy days; 4:37 - Spaniard’s Bay Heritage Society; Renovating the United Church; importance and different functions of the Legion over time; 8:01 - involvement with the Legion; Spaniard’s Bay cadet corps; 10:02 - years at the Anglican school; 11:58 - teaching in Harbour Grace, Whitbourne, Upper Island Cove; 14:35 - changes in schools over time; class size; 17:42 - taking Latin in university; different schools around Spaniard’s Bay; 19:08 - difference between Spaniard’s Bay growing up versus today; grandfather’s car; 21:05 - ghost stories; Bonfire night; 21:57 - snack bars; pinball; 23:11 - farms; growing vegetables and keeping animals; 24:26 - exploring Spaniard’s Bar outside of Chipman’s Road as an older child; one telephone for the community; 27:05 - visiting Ridge Road and Brazil Pond; different schools for different religions; religious differences; 29:41 - Spaniard’s Bay Riot; Fairy stories; 31:39 - First time on an ice skating rink; Holy Redeemer school; playing hockey; 34:38 - winter weather; Thomas’ grandmother.