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Margaret Ayad remembers moving to Bay Roberts with her family

Margaret Ayad remembers moving to Bay Roberts with her family

In this audio clip, Margaret Ayad remembers moving to Bay Roberts, where her grandfather worked as station agent at the Bay Roberts train station: [Margaret Ayad] Well I […]
Irene Mercer remembers making the “Silver Mint” Candy

Irene Mercer remembers making the “Silver Mint” Candy

Audio clip of Irene Mercer, who worked at Adler’s Chocolate Factory as a teenager: [Irene Mercer] I worked in the candy department. I remember that we had huge […]
A Story of Buried Treasure in Juggler’s Cove

A Story of Buried Treasure in Juggler’s Cove

In this audio clip, Olive Stickland tells the story of fabled buried treasure in Juggler’s Cove: [Olive Strickland] They said he was down there, I’ve heard Dad telling, […]
Memory of a day’s work in Jim Holmes’ Shop

Memory of a day’s work in Jim Holmes’ Shop

In this audio clip, Trudy Hutchings recalls working in Jim Holmes’ shop: [Trudy Hutchings] I suppose I was about 14 or so, and he asked Dad if I […]
Folklorist Dr. Joy Fraser on the Isaac Mercer murder case

Folklorist Dr. Joy Fraser on the Isaac Mercer murder case

In the following audio clip, Dr. Joy Fraser describes the details of the Isaac Mercer murder case: [Joy Fraser] We know a little bit. We know he was […]
Margaret Sparks remembers the “Nut King” chocolate bar

Margaret Sparks remembers the “Nut King” chocolate bar

In this audio clip, Margaret Sparks recalls her favorite chocolate bar from the Adler Chocolate Factory: [Margaret Sparks] There was one they made- it was called “Nut King.” […]