Social History Archives | Page 2 of 3

Preparations for the Bishop’s Visit

When the bishop came to the communities, arches were created throughout the community. Evergreen boughs were used to create these arches and young people and others gathered around […]

Ambrose Hickey and Doreen McCarthy

In this photo, Doreen McCarthy and Ambrose Hickey participate in a skit in the 30th Mother’s Day concert in Parker’s Cove.

Dancing at a Kitchen Party

Two women dance a step dance at a kitchen party. Kitchen parties were common throughout Newfoundland and are seeing a revival today. Weddings often were celebrated with a […]

An Axe for Christmas

Jane: What did ye usually get for Christmas down in Boat Hr? Joe: I can’t remember very much. If you got something for Christmas it was a scribbler, […]

Christmas Eve Anticipation

Frank: Christmas Eve back 40-50 [70] years ago. It’s not like Christmas Eve today because the kids, we’ll say, matter of fact there was way more kids then […]

Families at a Garden Party

In this photo from the early 60s, families gather on a local meadow in Boat Harbour for a garden party celebration. The garden party was the highlight of […]

Alice Drake’s First Christmas Tree

I had my first Christmas tree, I think I was 12, somewhere around there. Said to mom “mom I’m gonna have a Christmas tree this Christmas. She said […]

Frank and Ann Murphy on Mummering

Frank: That’s how you looked for a few drinks see. Dress up for mummering. Go to certain person’s house, 9 chances out of 10, they would have a […]

Frank Murphy Christmas Preparations

Frank: I don’t think I can remember a Christmas tree. You would hang a stocking yes but there was no Christmas tree. Mostly after you starting getting the […]

Peggy’s Christmas Gift

Elizabeth: What was the first thing you ever got for Christmas, Peggy? Peggy: A pair slippers. Elizabeth: A bought pair or knitted pair? Peggy: No not knitted a […]

Mary Whyte Lady Day

Interviewer: So nobody would fish on Lady day, would they ? Mary Whyte: Oh, my God, no. Well Lady day was a big holiday one time. It was […]

Earl Lockyer Makin’ It Up “ac’rn as she goes”

Earl: Up in Hermitage, one time, they used to have what they calls chin music. So this young fellow, they were doing the chin music, this young fellow […]