Harold Ross T2 [Tape Two]

Contributors
Interviewer: Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Interviewee: Ross (MacDonald), Velma
Interviewee: Ross, Harold
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
2004-04-20
Date Digitized
2010-12-22
Abstract
This is an interview with Harold and Velma (nee MacDonald) Ross of Bideford, PEI. In this interview Velma and Harold talk about family, home remedies, ancestors, school, how they met, courting, their wedding and marriage, WWII, Christmas, changes over the years, and various other topics.
Genre
Interview
Subject (Geographic)
Bideford, PE
Boston, MA
Subject (Temporal)
WWII
1943
1926
1920
Rights
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
00:45:03
Member of
Dutch Thompson Audio Collection
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
SIDE A 00:00:00 -- 00:02:43
Discussion about his grandfather Michael Gillis, with mention of his grandmothers; hard work, flour bags, Michael Gillis, accidents, Stella Gillis.

SIDE A 00:02:43 -- 00:03:18
Discussion about his birth in the family house; 1920, midwives.

SIDE A 00:03:18 -- 00:05:59
Discussion about Harold's family background; ancestors, Ireland.

SIDE A 00:05:59 -- 00:07:44
Discussion about Velma's family background; Alex MacDonald, Captain Dan MacDonald, Boston.

SIDE A 00:07:44 -- 00:08:25
Discussion about her father Leo MacDonald; Leo MacDonald, railway men, railway bridges.

SIDE A 00:08:25 -- 00:11:14
Discussion about her birth in the family home; 1926, snowstorms, Dr. Champion, Florence Chisholm, doctor's bags.

SIDE A 00:11:14 -- 00:14:08
Discussion about home remedies; goose grease, home remedies, mustard plasters, pneumonia, salt herring, cures, Dr. Read.

SIDE A 00:14:08 -- 00:16:38
Discussion about Christmas; Christmas, presents, dolls, toys.

SIDE A 00:16:38 -- 00:19:40
Discussion about home remedies continues, with mention of relatives in Boston; home remedies, onions, kerosene, Boston.

***The audio drops in and out from 00:19:05 -- 00:22:40, most of which is inaudible.
SIDE A 00:19:40 -- 00:23:34
Discussion about school; school, West Devon School, homework, Latin.

SIDE A 00:23:34 -- 00:28:01
Discussion about how they met, their marriage, and life during Harold's service in WWII; WWII, marriage, 1943, dances, raffles, war parcels, war letters, care packages, cake raffles.

SIDE A 00:28:01 -- 00:30:58
Discussion about courting, with mention of the Northumberland Strait; courting, seals, Northumberland Strait.

SIDE B 00:30:58 -- 00:31:53
Discussion about Harold asking permission to marry Velma; marriage.

SIDE A ends at 00:31:53.
SIDE B 00:31:59 -- 00:39:10
Discussion about Harold asking permission to marry Velma continues, with discussion about their marriage and anniversaries; marriage, 1943, weddings, double weddings, honeymoons, Alberta Sloan, anniversaries.

SIDE B 00:39:10 -- 00:41:12
Discussion about WWII; WWII, V-E Day, POWs, American soldiers.

SIDE B 00:41:12 -- 00:44:29
Discussion about changes over the years; Ellerslie, dances, moonshine, trains, ferries.

SIDE B 00:44:29 -- 00:45:03
Discussion about church; church, Bideford United Church, Bideford.

Tape ends at 00:45:03.