Hiscock, F., Mar. 29, 1979, Part 1. David Taylor interviewing Fred Hiscock regarding boatbuilding.

David Taylor interviewing Fred Hiscock regarding boatbuilding, Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Interview takes place on March 29, 1979. Mr. Hiscock discusses changes in Winterton throughout his life, different types of fish caught in Winterton, gardening and keeping farm animals, and working i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Taylor, David
Other Authors: Hiscock, Fred P., 1915-, Fred P. Hiscock was born February 14, 1915 in Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He lived in Winterton all his life where he worked as a fisher. Mr. Hiscock did, however, spend some years working seasonally in the town of Buchans for the American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO).
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 1979
Subjects:
Objects
Work
Architecture
building and construction
Boatbuilding
Boats
Fishers
Fishing
Fishing boats
Fishing equipment
Tools and Equipment
Watercraft
Wooden boats
Wooden objects
Hiscock
Fred P.
1915-
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_crafts/id/1744
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Summary:David Taylor interviewing Fred Hiscock regarding boatbuilding, Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Interview takes place on March 29, 1979. Mr. Hiscock discusses changes in Winterton throughout his life, different types of fish caught in Winterton, gardening and keeping farm animals, and working in the woods cutting firewood during the winter. Mr. Hiscock also discusses different types of boats, and how the engine changed the design of boats. He talks about the merchants operating in the area, and how unemployment insurance regulations disallow men from building boats.

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