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    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.

    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

    Subjects, with timestamps: 0:00- Great depression, unemployment • It was unusual to find a good job at the time Fulcher did, 1933 • People used to sleep on cardboard under the Market street bridge •

    :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- 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