Oliver Smith T1 [Tape One]

Contributors
Interviewer: Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Interviewee: Smith, Oliver Sterling
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
1996-01-10
Date Digitized
2010-10-19
Abstract
This is an interview with Oliver Sterling Smith of Mt. Stewart, PEI. In this interview Oliver talks about Mt. Stewart, his house, rum running, life during the 1930s, shipbuilding, fishing, his service in the military during WWII, the SS Harland, tuna fishing, and various other topics.
Genre
Interview
Subject (Geographic)
North Lake, PE
Mt. Stewart, PE
Savage Harbour, PE
Subject (Temporal)
1930s
WWII
Rights
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
01:03:48
Member of
Dutch Thompson Audio Collection
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
SIDE A 00:00:04 -- 00:00:58
Discussion about working with Sheldon Coffin; Sheldon Coffin.

SIDE A 00:00:58 -- 00:04:28
Discussion about his house in Mt. Stewart; Mt. Stewart, prohibition.

SIDE A 00:04:28 -- 00:28:09
Discussion about rum running, with mention of life during the 1930s and fishing; rum running, 1930s, prohibition, rum runners, Savage Harbour, rum prices, Queen's Hotel, boats, shipbuilding, Hughie Walton, Thomas Smith, Tom Smith, Captain Dicks, Nellie J. Banks, fishing, lobster fishing, rum boats, kegs of rum.

SIDE A 00:28:09 -- 00:31:10
Discussion about a rum runner who was murdered; rum runners, rum running, murder, Arnold.

SIDE A 00:31:10 -- 00:31:50
Discussion about rum running continues; rum running, rum runners.

SIDE A ends at 00:31:50.
SIDE B 00:31:56 -- 00:33:09
Discussion about rum running continues; rum running, rum runners, rum kegs, kegs of rum.

SIDE B 00:33:09 -- 00:34:50
Discussion about moonshine, hockey, and entertainment; moonshine, hockey, entertainment.

SIDE B 00:34:50 -- 00:38:59
Discussion about joining the Merchant Navy during WWII; WWII, Merchant Navy, Thelia.

SIDE B 00:38:59 -- 00:44:24
Discussion about serving in the Air Force during WWII; Royal Canadian Air Force, RCAF, Air Force, WWII.

SIDE B 00:44:24 -- 00:46:20
Discussion about Group Captain Blake; Group Captain Blake, Captain Blake.

SIDE B 00:46:20 -- 00:49:29
Discussion about shipbuilding in Mt. Stewart; Maple Hill, Mt. Stewart, shipbuilding, Clarence MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Pickett, Burke's Wharf, Eagan.

SIDE B 00:49:29 -- 00:52:25
Discussion about the SS Harland and skating to Charlottetown; SS Harland, Harland, skating.

SIDE B 00:52:25 -- 00:58:07
Discussion about sharks, sea lions, and dolphins in the river; Mt. Stewart, Reggie Welsh, sharks, Reggie Walsh, 1930s, Tom Smith, dolphins, sea lions, fishing.

SIDE B 00:58:07 -- 01:02:02
Discussion about tuna fishing; tuna, fishing, tuna fishing, Albert Griffin, North Lake, fishermen, Wesley Fraser.

SIDE B 01:02:02 -- 01:03:48
Discussion about bass and smelt fishing; fishing, Tom Smith, bass fishing, smelt.

Tape ends at 01:03:48.