Simon, Leonard. 1. Interview for Friendly Invasion 2016.

• Main Author: Jarvis, Dale Gilbert
• Other Authors: Simon, Leonard
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Oral traditions; expressions and the written word; Simon; Leonard; Newfoundland; North Atlantic
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_wn/id/2759

Oral interview with Leonard Simon, conducted by Dale Gilbert Jarvis, recorded at the College of the North Atlantic in Stephenville. 00:00 — Leonard gives biographical information; 00:48 — working on base; barber; Dennis March (Stephenville), Gabriel Bourgois (Kippens), Chrissy Bennett (Stephenville Crossing) were barbers, trained him; biographical information on three men; 03:25 — work as a janitor; training as barber; work as a barber; 05:29 — customers; two barber shops; temporary buildings; 07:40 — barbers; 08:49 — lying about age; changing jobs; 10:43 — hair regulations; 12:43 — barbering after base closed; changing careers, transport truck driver, paper mill, brewery, working for town; 13:47 — barber shop in Stephenville; 14:52 — famous haircuts; officers haircuts; Enola Gay; 21:24 — memories from the base; bootlegged whiskey, cigarettes; brothers working in the laundry; 30:05 — effects of base closure; 32:20 — Jerry’s Nose radio receiver site; cutting hair there; 34:12 — what makes a good barber; types of haircuts; 37:55 — barber school in Moncton; training programs