Images of people, communities and events of bygone years are few and far between, making them all the more precious today as we strive to instill a sense of history in our youth and the generations to come. Many of our loyal readers have recognized this need and have submitted old photographs to Downhome magazine from their personal collections. Scroll through to see these images for yourself and take a walk down memory lane.
Seal Cruise II (1755 views) The Sealer: I joined her in Halifax in 1951, and helped sale her to St. John's, where the rest of the crew joined. The ice captain was Captain Keans, from Wesleyville, as was most of the crew. The navigator was Williom Moss. ... click to read moreThe Sealer: I joined her in Halifax in 1951, and helped sale her to St. John's, where the rest of the crew joined. The ice captain was Captain Keans, from Wesleyville, as was most of the crew. The navigator was Williom Moss. It was my first trip to the ice fields, and it was quite the experience for me. I didn't go back anymore, but stuck to fishing mostly on the Grand Banks.
This is a photo of Dad, Richard Norman, (on the left) and Aus Freak with their '55 Ford Stock car. Just pulled out of the backyard garage in Lewisporte!
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Looking for Classmates from 66 Years Ago
I am writing for my sister, Grace (nee Dawe), who would love to make contact with former classmates from St. John's. She does not have a computer but has a subscription to the magazine and reads it faithfully every month. We left ... click to read moreI am writing for my sister, Grace (nee Dawe), who would love to make contact with former classmates from St. John's. She does not have a computer but has a subscription to the magazine and reads it faithfully every month. We left St. John's over 60 years ago but these chums have stayed in her thoughts and at 80 years young, she would love to either make contact or find out what became of them. The photo is of her Grade 6 class circa 1946 at St. Michael and All Angels School (now I.J. Sampson). When Springdale Street school burned down, she moved to St. George's (Principal's name-Miss Worrall) where they shared space with another school until St. Michael's opened. The classmate names she remembers are: 1. Olindo ?, 2. Betty Bishop, 3. Ernest Shute, 4. Reg White (smartest person in the class), 5. Sylvia Burton, 6. Teacher, Miss Moss, 7. Shirley Croucher, 8. Mildred Currie, 9. Vivian Williams, 10. Grace Dawe, 11. Ena Ivany, 12. Marie Shute, 13. Edie Rice. ... Hide full submission
Here's a picture of my twin sister, Brenda and I when we were little. We love being twins and as another birthday approaches, we're so happy to have each other.
I am going through my parents’ old photographs and making digital copies of those worth preserving and sharing. The enclosed is a photograph of the staff of the Standard Manufacturing Company at the east end of Water St. My grandfather, John Thomas ... click to read moreI am going through my parents’ old photographs and making digital copies of those worth preserving and sharing. The enclosed is a photograph of the staff of the Standard Manufacturing Company at the east end of Water St. My grandfather, John Thomas Carr Wheeler, is seated at the far left in front. The man at the other end standing with the suit on was one of the founders and the manager at the time the photograph was taken, H. T. McCoubrey. When this photograph appeared in the Daily News on Thursday March 9, 1978 it was said to show the staff 70 years prior in 1908-1909. But in fact it could not have because it was clearly taken in the warmer months and Mr. McCoubrey died on February 1, 1908. So I think the photo dates from at least the summer of 1907 or possibly earlier. The company was founded in 1902 and it could have been taken soon after that date as my grandfather worked there as a tinsmith from the day it opened its doors and for the next 53 years until his retirement in 1955.
I don’t know if you can find a place for this on the website but I think it will be of interest to the readers of your magazine as well. ... Hide full submission
Me and my Sista’ (2 comments) I was lucky enough to have a Sista born two months after me
She considers herself the first Delaney grandchild because she was the first to be seen
I was so lucky to have her in my life and didn't appreciate it ... click to read moreI was lucky enough to have a Sista born two months after me
She considers herself the first Delaney grandchild because she was the first to be seen
I was so lucky to have her in my life and didn't appreciate it back then
She told me I "broke her heart" one time when we were 10
I'm sad to say I hurt her feelings more than once
My only excuse is that when I was young I was a dunce
I love her and she has been there for me so much in my life
I was so happy to stand by her side when she became a wife
She is a joy to be around and everyone thinks so
She radiates with beauty and her aura glows
She's really my first cousin but she's a Sista' to me
She's one of the closest people in my life and her name is Mary
Enclosed picture taken mid- to late-50s at a time when gifts were given to Sunday school students by their teachers. Pictured left to right: Roberta Ball, Ruth Burton, Rosalind Anderson and Elmo Pike. Four Pike siblings originally from Corner Brook, NL.
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