Douglas Partleton (1894-1980)

more usually known as

Douglas Smith

 

 

This page is an addendum to the full story of Douglas which can be found here.

 

Below is the the full recording of Douglas' 1980 recording on audio tape, in six overlapping parts, with just one or two tiny edits.

 

 

Part 1:

 

 

 

Part 2. The illustration is of Palmetto Square in the centre of Bridgetown in 1908:

 

 

 

Part 3. The illustration is of Bridgetown Harbour in 1908:

 

 

 

Part 4. The illustration is of Newfoundland fishermen, early 1900's:

 

 

 

Parts 5 and 6 are a separate recording from 1 to 4.

 

Part 5: The illustration is of the landscape of Newfoundland, early 1900's:

 

 

 

Part 6. The illustration is of iron ore workers on Bell Island, c1895:

 

 

 

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