Bragg, Shirley. Interview about Pouch Cove.
Shirley Bragg describes living in Pouch Cove from her home. She talks about her family's heirloom baby cot, her wedding, buying a house, and her husband's occupation. 00:00 – baby cot; gift from great aunt Lucy Gruchy; four generations rocked in cot; being named after aunt; 3:22 – wedding...
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/8690 |
| Summary: | Shirley Bragg describes living in Pouch Cove from her home. She talks about her family's heirloom baby cot, her wedding, buying a house, and her husband's occupation. 00:00 – baby cot; gift from great aunt Lucy Gruchy; four generations rocked in cot; being named after aunt; 3:22 – wedding dress; husband working in Labrador; working at Alex Gruchy’s store; planning wedding; finding wedding dress; Phyllis Gruchy working at Royal Stores on Water Street; 5:45 – sister Delphine getting married following year; reusing wedding dress; 6:38 – neighbours helping prepare for wedding; held in front room of house on Sullivan’s Loop; 7:20 – wedding date in February; spreading ashes by door; driving bride in Stan Sullivan’s car when Mr. Gruchy’s wouldn’t work; 8:20 – service at Anglican Church; Bishop Meaden; 8:40 – license or announcement in church for weddings; getting married on Bishop’s birthday; 9:19 – supper with cold plates at house; 9:54 – age when marrying; 10:14 – husband working at airport in Goose Bay; going painting instead; 10:58 – buying house; 11:52 – making changes to house; renovating; rebuilding chimney. |
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