Thomas, George Edward. Interview about life in Grand Falls-Windsor.

• Main Author: Potter, Sylvia
• Other Authors: Thomas, George Edward
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 1980
• Subjects: Migration/settlement; Work; Music and song; Towns; Families; Churches; Religion; Wars; Companies; Employment; Trains; Railways; Christmas; Swimming; Communities; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_cn/id/1100

Oral interview with George Edward Thomas, recorded by Sylvia Potter at 3 Sutherland Drive, Grand Falls-Windsor, 1980. Discussion includes: brief family history; religion; Anglican church; Church of England; the Post Office; working; WWI; telegraphy; school; Anglo Newfoundland Development Company; elimination of landlines; rate of pay; Campbellton; Canadian National Telegraph; family; Captain Kean; train dispatching; train runoff; train track maintenence; playing the piano; singing; swimming in Exploits River; Christmas;