Interview with Joyce Clouter and Viola Greening on Pelley's Shop in Port Blandford

Interview with Joyce Clouter and Viola Greening conducted by Katherine Harvey. Interview about working at Pelley's Store. (00:22) biographic information; (03:27) Pelley's location; (03:46) layout of the store/goods for sale; (07:21) employees; (08:45) Christmas time; (09:43) store hours; (...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Harvey, Katherine A. (1992-)
Other Authors: Clouter, Joyce (1942-); Greening, Viola (1943), Joyce Clouter was born on June 4, 1942. Viola Greening was born on August 7, 1943. Both women grew up in Port Blandford and have lived there their whole lives.
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_en/id/1168
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Summary:Interview with Joyce Clouter and Viola Greening conducted by Katherine Harvey. Interview about working at Pelley's Store. (00:22) biographic information; (03:27) Pelley's location; (03:46) layout of the store/goods for sale; (07:21) employees; (08:45) Christmas time; (09:43) store hours; (10:10) Mr. Pelley and Laussie Harris; (13:06) cutting/weighing cheese and meat; (13:46) breaktime; (14:40) staff picnics; (16:13) Mr. Pelley's house; (16:42) gender specific jobs in the store; (19:26) products sold; (23:27) closing of the store; (25:00) Pelley family; (25:50) clothing; (27:10) why the store closed; (27:50) ownership after Pelley; (30:34) customer base; (33:10) local characters; (34:48) competition between shop owners