Raymond Patton T2 [Tape Two]

Contributors
Interviewer: Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Interviewee: Patton, Raymond
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
Unknown year
Date Digitized
2010-03-13
Abstract
This interview with Raymond Patton begins with talk about lobster canneries and doreys, before moving on to ghost stories and the phantom ship near Merigomish. Ray then tells about his first radio, playing the fiddle at dances, and the very musical Murdock family. He then tells stories about Stormy Sandy and Jim Henderson.
Genre
Interview
Subject (Geographic)
Merigomish, NS
Subject (Temporal)
1930
1933
Rights
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
00:31:55
Member of
Dutch Thompson Audio Collection
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
SIDE A 00:00:05 -- 00:04:27
Discussion about lobster canneries; Burnham and Morrow, Scott Patton, lobster cannery, Camp Geddy, Doyle, Mason, Robey M., lobster fishing.

SIDE A 00:04:27 -- 00:06:30
Discussion about lathes, doreys, and sailboats; lathes, traps, Ray Arbuckle, dorey, Burnham and Morrow, cannery, lobster fishing.

SIDE A 00:06:37 -- 00:07:51
Discussion about ghost stories; Geordie Mason, fishing, Murray Pond Cemetery, Merigomish, ghost, ghost story, Ally Arbuckle, smelt.

SIDE A 00:07:51 -- 00:09:34
Discussion about the phantom ship; phantom ship, Archie Arbuckle, ghost story, Big Island.

SIDE A 00:09:38 -- 00:10:44
Discussion about Ray's first radio; Eaton's Viking, 1930, CFCY, radio.

SIDE A 00:10:44 -- 00:17:52
Discussion about Ray playing the fiddle; fiddle, sheet music, Geordie Mason, 1933, Fen Thompson, dance, Harry Murdock.

SIDE A 00:18:24 -- 00:19:38
Discussion about the Murdock family; Normy Murdock, music, Sammy, Harry, Jackie, Grantie, mouth organ.

SIDE A 00:19:38 -- 00:23:36
Discussion about dancing, concerts, and Joe (Thompson?); Lower Barney River Hall, Royal Swingsters, Bill MacIsaac, dancing.

SIDE A 00:23:36 -- 00:28:35
Discussion about Stormy Sandy; eel grass, Merigomish, Mag Mason, John Mason, bag of wheat.

SIDE A 00:28:35 -- 00:31:55
Discussion about Jim Henderson; horses, shoeing horses.

SIDE A ends at 00:31:55.
***This interview is Side A only. Side B of the tape is blank.