Summary: | Shirley Bragg describes growing up in Pouch Cove from her home. She discusses the house she was born in, her parents, siblings, early memories, and schools. 00:00 – introductions; 0:53 – born at 34 Sullivan’s Loop, 1924; Langmead’s double house; 1:29 – parents John and Alice Langmead; mother coming from New Harbour to offer child care; 2:35 – father born in same house; great grandmother Rebecca Langmead; 3:20 – cousin Harry Langmead growing up on other side of house; 3:35 – parents living in house while married; moving to other end; 4:23 – Langmead’s building house; 4:56 – siblings; brother Herbert Langmead; sisters Delphine Langmead, Elma Langmead, Audrey Langmead; 6:12 – earliest memory; standing on bench and tipping over paint; 7:45 – boy working with father like a son; location of Anglican School; United School; three churches and three schools; 9:09 – names of schools; St. Agnes School; All Saints School; 9:35 - class size.
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