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

• 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

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.