Newfoundland Shore

Man describes tour of duty in the Navy (probably during WWII, but not stated) and travels aboard a destroyer. When his tour is completed, he is welcomed home to Notre Dame Bay by his wife and daughters. Informant (MS p. 24) states that he learned this song in Churchill Falls from a man [implied, but...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: James, Karl, Pike, Philip
Other Authors: Hunt, Ed, Halley, M.
Language:unknown
Published: 1987
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/munfla_list/id/3264
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Summary:Man describes tour of duty in the Navy (probably during WWII, but not stated) and travels aboard a destroyer. When his tour is completed, he is welcomed home to Notre Dame Bay by his wife and daughters. Informant (MS p. 24) states that he learned this song in Churchill Falls from a man [implied, but not stated, to be the composer] from (MS p. 25) Carmanville.