Gary Muir Interviews

    Subjects, with time stamps: 0:00- Early life in Brantford • Born in Homedale, 1916, on 58 Spring Street • He was born at home • His mother took him back to England when he was 2-3 weeks old while his

    Emma Gill, a Brantford resident, gives an interview about her life, work, and education in the city. Full transcript of the interview is available here.

    Emma Gill, a Brantford resident, gives an interview about her life, work, and education in the city. Full transcript of the interview is available here.

    0:00- Sex life during the war and contraceptives • Contraceptives in those days were “difficult”- they were available and known, but people were very shy acquiring them • Women suddenly became celiba

    Interview with Brantford resident Alexandra Johnston regarding her life in the community during the Great Depression and World War Two Note: The first side of the tape was largely inaudible and there

    :00- Sports rivalry between BCI and West Brant • The kids in West Brant did not want to play on the BCI team, and formed their own team, of which Robertson was a member, which ended up playing agains

    0:00- discussion of early life • Not born in Brantford • He was born on Guy Fawkes Day in England (5th of November, 1903) • Discussion of the trip over, around 1907-1908 • Father spent 16 years in th

    Subjects, with timestamps: 0:00- Birth • Born in West Brantford, 1911 • He was born in 18 Brunswick street, but they always lived in number 20 • His grandfather built a house for his parents at numbe