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    Port Hope Simpson Mysteries, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Oral History Evidence and Interpretation
    Port Hope Simpson Mysteries, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Oral History Evidence and Interpretation
    Port Hope Simpson Mysteries, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Oral History Evidence and Interpretation
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    Port Hope Simpson Mysteries, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Oral History Evidence and Interpretation

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    Port Hope Simpson Mysteries,
    Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Oral History Evidence and Interpretation
    Series Title: Port Hope Simpson Mysteries Vol 2
    by
    Llewelyn Pritchard
    Smashwords Edition
    Copyright 2010 Llewelyn Pritchard

    Read about the original Oral History interview with Mrs. Kathleen Squire (formerly James) known as “Bunty” or “Bunty James” who was the lifelong friend of Katie Doreen Illsley (Williams), daughter of J. O. Williams, owner of The Labrador Development Company Ltd which conducted logging operations in Port Hope Simpson 1934 – 1945.

    Bunty stayed with Katie Doreen in Port Hope Simpson, Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada for one year, 1935-36 and returned to stay for another year 1936-37.

    The aim of the interview was to find out as much as possible about the Labrador Development Company Ltd. in connection with the history of Port Hope Simpson and in particular any relevant information in connection with the two unexplained deaths of Arthur Eric Williams, the owner’s eldest son and his infant daughter Erica D’Anitoff Williams, the granddaughter of a Russian Count D’Anitoff.
    John Edward Illesley, the grandson of J.O. Williams and his wife Sheila were also present and took a very active part in the interview. John had brought along the family archives (consisting of albums of photographs with documents and letters written at the time) to show Llewelyn and gave him an original Labrador Development Company Ltd. brochure undated, printed in Cardiff most likely in 1934 or 1935 that included two maps showing its timber concessions in Labrador and a Labrador Mining Company concession area.

    John then started to take Llewelyn through his collection of photographs and other documents with Mrs. Squire and Sheila contributing as we went along...
    I was particularly interested to hear from Bunty that John Hope Simpson purchased timber rights after the First World War although it was not clear whether or not they were for his own personal benefit. If they were it meant that he could have actually been the employer of J. O. Williams whilst also Commissioner for Natural Resources and acting - Commissioner for Justice in Newfoundland. It would explain an awful lot...

    Dedication
    This book is dedicated to obtaining justice for Erica D’Anitoff Williams, three and a half years and her young father Arthur Eric Williams, 27 years who died in their Labrador Development Company home, Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in acrimonious, suspicious circumstances in the early hours of 3 February 1940. The R.C.M.P (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) Serious Crimes Unit, Gander, Newfoundland in 2002, opened up their own investigation about the deaths. If you know anything at all about what happened please do not hesitate in contacting your local RCMP detachment or the police force of jurisdiction in your area. If you live outside Canada, please contact your local police service and ask them to make a request for assistance from the appropriate Canadian law enforcement agency. The main RCMP website address is http:// www.rcmp.ca or Email me!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLlewelyn Pritchard
    Release dateOct 17, 2012
    ISBN9781301220601
    Port Hope Simpson Mysteries, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Oral History Evidence and Interpretation
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    Llewelyn Pritchard

    Llewelyn's collection of books include the Series: UK Travel and Tourism Travel Handbooks Photo Albums Illustrated Diaries about European Budget Short-Break Holidays The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969-70 Port Hope Simpson Mysteries The Voluntary Service Overseas in Labrador and "Hidden Gem" written in honour of the staff of an Oncology Unit within a General Hospital in the National Health Service (N.H.S) in the United Kingdom (U.K.) Llewelyn has worked with The Honourable Canadian Senator William (Bill) Rompkey, on writing the history of the Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) in Labrador. This is what Bill wrote in his letter to the first get- together of the VSO teachers at Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire 1-3 August 2003, "...Labrador called to you and we are calling you now. I hope you will do what you can during these few days to fill in the Labrador record with your recollections and reflections. This too will be an important contribution to Labrador history. But mainly I hope you enjoy your time together. Llewelyn Pritchard has done a remarkable job in bringing you together. He is as shrewd as Holmes and as persistent as Poirot. He could even be a great Canadian! We owe him more than we can say. It's his event and I know it will be successful. All good wishes. Bill Rompkey"

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      Port Hope Simpson Mysteries, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Oral History Evidence and Interpretation - Llewelyn Pritchard

      Port Hope Simpson Mysteries, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

      Oral History Evidence and Interpretation

      Series Title: Port Hope Simpson Mysteries

      Vol 2

      By

      Llewelyn Pritchard

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2010 Llewelyn Pritchard

      Research courtesy of : Mr. John Edward Illsley and Mrs. Sheila Illsley, Hooked Mead, Crawley Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath RH17 6LA; Mrs. Kathleen Mina Squire (formerly James, known as Bunty James), Bramhall, 7 Westminster Crescent, Cyncoed, Cardiff CF23 6SE

      Researcher: Llewelyn Pritchard

      Venue: Front room of Bramhall, 7 Westminster Crescent, Cyncoed, Cardiff CF23 6SE

      Date: Saturday 11th January 2003

      Started: 1530 hrs Finished: 1640hrs.

      The talk was recorded on tape after agreement with all persons mentioned and what follows is background information, aim and a transcription of our talk.

      Background Information

      Mr John Edward Illsley first appeared in the company records of J. O. Williams and Company Ltd. and Jayo Shipping Company Ltd. as director of both companies in 1973.The present John Edward Illsley is the son of the above and grandson by marriage to John Osborn Williams (J. O. Williams also known as Jack or Uncle Jack, deceased.) J. O. Williams was the owner of J. O. Williams and Company Ltd., Jayo Shipping Company Ltd. and Labrador Development Company Ltd. that cut pit wood in Port Hope Simpson mainly from 1934 to 1936 until his last contract in 1948 and when Newfoundland and Labrador came within the Confederation of Canada in 1949. John's mother was Katie Doreen Illsley (formerly Williams) daughter of John Osborn Williams and sister to Arthur Eric Wiliams (deceased 2nd February 1940.) Katie Doreen Williams married John Edward Illsley, John's father. Mrs Kathleen Squire (formerly James) was the lifelong friend of Katie Doreen and stayed in Port Hope Simpson with her for one year from 1935 to 1936. Mrs Squire has always been known as Bunty, Bunty James as she was then and as Auntie Bunt to John her godson. John had brought along the family archives (consisting of albums of photographs with documents and letters written at the time) to show Llewelyn and gave him an original Labrador Development Company Ltd. brochure undated, printed in Cardiff most likely in 1934 or 1935 that included two maps showing its timber concessions in Labrador and a Labrador Mining Company concession area. John then started to take Llewelyn through his collection of photographs and other documents with Mrs. Squire and Sheila contributing as we went along.

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