Bragg, Shirley. 2. Part two of interview about Pouch Cove.

Shirley Bragg describes living in Pouch Cove from her home. She discusses her husband's occupation, WWII, and social change in the community. 00:00 – husband painting; working in Labrador; 1:14 – married in 1944 at Anglican Church; wedding in Elke Dettmar’s house; 2:01 – husband unable to enlis...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rubin, Dan
Other Authors: Bragg, Shirley
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published:
Subjects:
Towns
Wars
Work
Communities
Bragg
Edgar
Dettmar
Elke
Ryan
Henry
Curby
Mike
Williams
Herbert
Ronald
Baffin
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/8689
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Summary:Shirley Bragg describes living in Pouch Cove from her home. She discusses her husband's occupation, WWII, and social change in the community. 00:00 – husband painting; working in Labrador; 1:14 – married in 1944 at Anglican Church; wedding in Elke Dettmar’s house; 2:01 – husband unable to enlist; brother Edgar Bragg torpedoed in HMS Lanchester; 2:50 – Viking disaster; Edgar stranded on Baffin Islands; Royal Navy; 4:10 – day war ended; finding out while digging up carrots; dance at Fisherman’s Hall; 5:39 – casualties; Henry Ryan; Mike Curby; Herbert Williams; 6:28 – change in Pouch Cove; connection to neighbours; borrowing; 8:41 – better times; more friendships; walking and stopping to talk; introduction of vehicles.

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