Rowsell, Gordon Walter. Interview about life in Grand Falls-Windsor.

Oral interview with Gordon Walter Rowsell, recorded by John Thompson at 37 Crescent Heights, Grand Falls-Windsor, March 25th, 1997. Discussion includes: family origins; working at the mill; A.N.D Company; swimming; fishing; growing food; the softball playground; school generally and Grand Falls Acad...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thompson, John
Other Authors: Rowsell, Gordon Walter
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 1997
Subjects:
Migration/settlement
Work
Families
Entertainment and recreation
Sports
Companies
Swimming
Fishing
Food
Schools
Stores
Firewood
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_cn/id/1075
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Summary:Oral interview with Gordon Walter Rowsell, recorded by John Thompson at 37 Crescent Heights, Grand Falls-Windsor, March 25th, 1997. Discussion includes: family origins; working at the mill; A.N.D Company; swimming; fishing; growing food; the softball playground; school generally and Grand Falls Academy; sports teams; playing soccer; rate of pay; serving in the armed forces during WWII; playing cricket and baseball; the Royal Stores; working in the sulfite mill; pulp and paper production; winter games; home heating; the Goodyears; making firewood - cutting pine; more on the Royal Stores

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