Noseworthy, Albert. Interview about his life and working with the railway.

Interview with Albert Noseworthy about the railway, the telegrah, his work, where he lived, and his memories/stories. 00:42 - Albert Noseworthy talks about his job on the railway, what he did as a telegrapher, and the pay; 02:00 - talks about where he lived; 04:07 - The doctors, Ray McQuillam and Me...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vardy, Megan
Other Authors: Noseworthy, Albert
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Ray
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_en/id/1001
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Summary:Interview with Albert Noseworthy about the railway, the telegrah, his work, where he lived, and his memories/stories. 00:42 - Albert Noseworthy talks about his job on the railway, what he did as a telegrapher, and the pay; 02:00 - talks about where he lived; 04:07 - The doctors, Ray McQuillam and Melvin Parsons and how they would travel on speeder; 05:10 - working with H.A.M. radio, how it was used around the world, and the friends he made; 09:35 - How the telegraph and H.A.M. radio were used for communication on the railway; 10:30 - memories working on the railway; 12:31 - talks about how he was one of the last two permanent operators when the railway closed; 14:14 - what he did when the railway closed, his life after the railway; 15:20 - Noseworthy talks about living in Terra Nova; 19:40 - talks about the television and other entertainment (playing cards); 21:00 - Talks about the night shifts on the railway and what they would do.