| Summary: | Excerpt from interview with Mrs. Burt about life on Indian Islands. Born on Indian Island, near Fogo Island; relocation from Indian Island; grandfather was born in St. John's; Grandfather Neander Perry was from Western Bay; Indian Islands reputation for fishing and berries; memories of Christmas on Indian Island, concerts, foods, mummering; St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day); Twelve Days of Christmas; left Indian Islands to teach in Gander Bay and Kettle Cove during the 1930s; teaching in Birchy Bay, Little Bay, Eastern Cove; teaching salaries; settled in Little Bay after Regis Cove; home was 100 years old, demolished; memories of Christmas in Burnt Arm; family history.
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