Stoyles, Alfred; Stoyles, Gertrude; Moore, Ronald. Interview about life in Grand Falls-Windsor.
Oral interview with Alfred Stoyles and Gertrude Stoyles with their friend Ronald Moore, recorded by Adrian Whiffen at 36 Coronation Street, Grand Falls-Windsor, March 19th, 1999. Discussion includes: Family origins and moving to GFW; town infrastructure; housing conditions; plumbing; working with Dr...
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Format: | Audio |
Language: | English |
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1999
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_cn/id/1080 |
Summary: | Oral interview with Alfred Stoyles and Gertrude Stoyles with their friend Ronald Moore, recorded by Adrian Whiffen at 36 Coronation Street, Grand Falls-Windsor, March 19th, 1999. Discussion includes: Family origins and moving to GFW; town infrastructure; housing conditions; plumbing; working with Dr. Dunyack in Deer Lake; the Jim Basha Building; Cohen's; Canadian National Railway; working as a brakeman; the Newfie Bullet; the postal service; learning telegraphy at Howley; moving to GFW; the Brown Derby and the Cozy Chat; more on plumbing and sewage; Main Street; the RCMP; locomotives; Red Cross meetings; Reverand Bishop; Newfoundland Railway; personal care; some conflict b/w GF and Windsor; |
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