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- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Colin
- Contributor:Colin, and Thomson, Robyn
- Contributor:Hessian, Louise
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Louise Hessian of Georgetown, PEI. In this interview Louise talks about memories of her father James "Jimmy" Gilbert, his death, her mother's coping with his death, her mother's baking and other memories, Christmas, education and teaching, her grandparents, mixed marriages, and Uncle Steve.
- Date Recorded:2009-09-19
- Duration:01:03:27
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Gates, Lloyd
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Lloyd Gates of West Royalty, Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Lloyd talks about his service in WWII with the RCAF, driving, serving in France, Holland, coming home after the war, changes in West Royalty, hauling ice, the end of the mill, home remedies, radio, the Upton Airfield, Christmas, and various More
- Date Recorded:2009-01
- Duration:00:32:06
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Down (Hamm), Jean
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Jean Down (nee Hamm) of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Jean talks about her father's service in WWI, the letters he sent home, his life after the war, and her husband Ross.
- Date Recorded:2007-02-07
- Duration:00:28:59
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:Down (Hamm), Jean
- Contributor:MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This is an interview with Jean Ross (need Hamm) of Charlottetown, PEI. In this interview Jean talks about her family, growing up in Charlottetown, how she met her husband, school, her aunt Addie Hamm, her parents, and readings of her father's letters from his service in WWI.
- Date Recorded:2007-02-07
- Duration:01:03:41
- Type:Interview
- Contributor:De Jonge, Meeuwise Ferdinand "Fred"
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John
- Contributor:Gray, Tristan John, Thomson, Robyn, MacKay, Paul
- Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
- Abstract:This interview is with Meeuwise Ferdinand "Fred" De Jonge from Hoek, Holland talking about his family heritage, his schooling, the war and Germans invading Belgium, France, and Holland, changes in food and farming, German soliders billeted in the village and how it affected them, V1 and V2 rockets, Canadians coming into the war, 2000 More
- Date Recorded:2006-01-17
- Duration:01:02:54
- Type:Reading
- Contributor:Darrach, Lee G.
- Abstract:
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. This letter details Lee's grief for the passing of Mr. McDonald, his brother's father-in-law, and describes his reassignment to the medical corps, his dislike for it, and his disbelief at having survived France
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- Date Recorded:2019
- Duration:00:03:02
- Type:Reading
- Contributor:Buchanan, Alan
- Contributor:Darrach, Lee G.
- Contributor:Virtual Studios Creative Digital Media
- Abstract:
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee details his whereabouts after being released from the hospital, updates that he has been reassigned to a reserve unit, and his eagerness for the war to end. This letter was sent from England
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- Date Recorded:2019
- Duration:00:02:05
- Type:Reading
- Contributor:Buchanan, Alan
- Contributor:Darrach, Lee G.
- Contributor:Virtual Studios Creative Digital Media
- Abstract:
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee details an injury he suffered after being struck by an explosive and his current hospitalization that followed. This letter was sent from Exeter, England, on June 25th, 1917.
- Date Recorded:2019
- Duration:00:02:14
- Type:Reading
- Contributor:Buchanan, Alan
- Contributor:Darrach, Lee G.
- Contributor:Virtual Studios Creative Digital Media
- Abstract:
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee details his difficulties receiving correspondence from his family and reacts to the news of the United States joining the war as part of the Allied Powers. This letter was sent from France on
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- Date Recorded:2019
- Duration:00:02:34
- Type:Reading
- Contributor:Buchanan, Alan
- Contributor:Darrach, Lee G.
- Contributor:Virtual Studios Creative Digital Media
- Abstract:
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee describes the gruelling living conditions he experienced during his assignment in France. This letter was sent from France on April 22nd, 1917.
- Date Recorded:2019
- Duration:00:01:14
- Type:Reading
- Contributor:Buchanan, Alan
- Contributor:Darrach, Lee G.
- Contributor:Virtual Studios Creative Digital Media
- Abstract:
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee details the poor living conditions upon his arrival in France. He also gives mention to Canadian soldiers he has seen. This letter was sent from France on March 10th, 1917.
- Date Recorded:2019
- Duration:00:02:38