Audio file
Contributors
Interviewee: Godfrey, Garnet
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
2007-10-31
Date Digitized
2010-10-08
Abstract
This is an interview with Garnet and Thelma Godfrey (nee Jackson) of Upton, PEI and Moncton, NB. In this interview Garnet and Thelma talk about Garnet's work in aviation, the Upton Airport, pilots, planes, flying the DEW Line, airmail, flying in the Arctic, and various other topics related to flying.
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
01:04:02
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
SIDE A 00:00:06 -- 00:17:36
Discussion with Garnet about the Upton Airport and his work as a mechanic and pilot, with mention of other people in aviation; Upton, Upton Airport, 1937, airports, engineers, pilots, mechanics, planes, airplanes, de Havilland, Canadian Airways, Junior Jones, bush pilots, flying, Dr. Jack Jenkins, Louise Jenkins, Puss Moth, Carl Burke, 1938, Earl Taylor, Ralph Yeo, Tom Edgett, de Havilland Dragon, Moncton Airport, Moncton, Upton Airfield.

SIDE A 00:17:36 -- 00:20:44
Discussion with Garnet about Junior Jones, Jimmy and Carl Burke, barnstorming, and other pilots; Herbert Jones, Junior Jones, H. S. Jones Jr., Jimmy Burke, Carl Burke, pilots, barnstorming, Bert Travis, Jimmy Wade.

SIDE A 00:20:44 -- 00:22:34
Discussion with Garnet about the Italian Air Force coming to Canada; Italian Air Force, Shediac, seaplanes.

SIDE A 00:22:34 -- 00:25:50
Discussion with Garnet about his work at the Upton Airport and flying continues; Upton Airport, Upton Airfield, Rolls Royce, wages, de Havilland Dragon, de Havilland Dragon Rapide, cars, Fairchild, bush planes.

SIDE A 00:25:50 -- 00:27:38
Discussion with Garnet about Carl Burke and different types of aircraft; Carl Burke, pilots, aircraft, airplanes, de Havilland Rapide.

SIDE A 00:27:38 -- 00:31:54
Discussion with Garnet about flying on the DEW Line and the Pinetree Line as a bush pilot; DEW Line, Pinetree Line, flying, bush pilots, Boeing, Boeing 247.

SIDE A ends at 00:31:54.
SIDE B 00:32:08 -- 00:35:59
Discussion with Garnet about flying on the DEW Line and the Pinetree Line as a bush pilot; DEW Line, Pinetree Line, flying, bush pilots, Boeing, Boeing 247.

SIDE B 00:35:59 -- 00:37:45
Discussion with Garnet about Reg Pope and Elton Woodside; Reg Pope, Elton Woodside, pilots, airplanes.

SIDE B 00:37:45 -- 00:42:28
Discussion with Garnet about his beginnings in aviation, with mention of Ruth Nichols; Ruth Nichols, pilots, flying, Walter Fleming.

SIDE B 00:42:28 -- 00:46:58
Discussion with Garnet the Upton Airport, flying to the Magdalen Islands, and airmail; Upton Airport, Upton Airfield, Magdalen Islands, airmail, flying.

SIDE B 00:46:58 -- 00:53:36
Discussion with Garnet about flying on the DEW Line continues, with mention of flying in the Arctic; DEW Line, Arctic, flying, Carl Burke, polar bears.

SIDE B 00:53:36 -- 00:55:54
Discussion with Garnet about jets; jets.

SIDE B 00:55:54 -- 01:00:16
Discussion with Garnet about flying with monkeys as cargo; polio, monkeys.

SIDE B 01:00:16 -- 01:02:24
Discussion with Garnet about his childhood and his beginnings as a pilot; pilots.

SIDE B 01:02:24 -- 01:04:02
Discussion with Garnet about people he worked with in aviation; Upton Airport, Upton Airfield, Leo Powers, Tom Houghton, Syd Clay, Sid Clay, Carl Burke.