Menchions, Gus and Olive Strickland 2. Interview about life in Bay Roberts.

98 year old Gus Menchions of Bay Roberts, and his daughter Olive, share reflections and stories about growing up in the Bay Roberts area and making model boats. Legend about a man digging for buried treasure; Scotland’s Head; Captain in Boer War; Locke Thomas; Reflecting on the character and legend;...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wilson, Lisa
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Migration/settlement
Objects
Model building (hobbies)
Towns
Communities
Menchions
Gus
Strickland
Olive
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_oral/id/422
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Summary:98 year old Gus Menchions of Bay Roberts, and his daughter Olive, share reflections and stories about growing up in the Bay Roberts area and making model boats. Legend about a man digging for buried treasure; Scotland’s Head; Captain in Boer War; Locke Thomas; Reflecting on the character and legend; Built a boat with flour barrel hoops; 5:30 - When cable was landed; Ferry for shopping from Coley’s Point; Building Bay Roberts War Memorial; 9:43 - World War I vet story; Adrian Dawe; Friendship with Eric Dawe.

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