Pender Harbour (B.C.)

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Harry Roberts and Marjorie Roberts interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-05-24 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Harry Roberts recalls his arrival in Vancouver in 1900; his grandfather, who founded Roberts Creek; the Vancouver Yacht Club; the HBC ship "Beaver"; the original Woodward's store; his uncle Bill Roberts; his impressions of his visit to Victoria in 1903; his move to Roberts Creek in 1910; his life there for twenty-five years; his work as a postmaster; and an anecdote involving a lady and an umbrella. TRACK 2: Harry Roberts discusses why he left Roberts Creek for Nelson Island; a description of his boat "Chack Chack I"; a voyage in it to Nelson Island; building his home at Pender Harbor on Nelson Island; a series of anecdotes involving his home and visitors; and Harry's next boat, "Chack Chack III".

Throughout this interview a woman, who may be Marjorie Lillian Roberts, prompts Mr. Roberts' memory with several questions and suggestions.