Interview of Margaret Hunter (nee Greenfield) conducted by Warren Sommer. Interview was conducted on 28 December 2010. 2 cassettes were donated. 2 preservation and 2 research CDs were made.
CD 1 (SR-254.1):
Track 1: Margaret talks about the origin of her name (the queen) and a bit about her family life. She talks about her parents and their origin (Ireland). She also talks about her father's businesses (garage's). Imperial Garage, and Anderson garage are mentioned.
Track 2: Margaret talks about her house and the amenities it had when she was a child. She also discusses food and the methods of preserving fish her mother used.
Track 3: The school situation in Langley when Margaret was a child. She talks about school mates (Margaret Brown and Helen Annand) as well as the protest for new facilities the students held.
Track 4: Various clubs and groups that Margaret was involved in. CGIT, church, chicken club and 4-H.
Track 5: Tramps and the depression. The living situation during these times.
Track 6: Recreational activities around Langley when Margaret was young. Swimming, skating on Briden's field.
Track 7: What Margaret wore when she was young. Whether her mother made or bought clothes. Margaret also discusses her involvement with the thimble club and it's role with the hospital.
Track 8: Discusses her father's car dealership. Austin Cars.
Track 9: How her family got their news. Radio, newsreels, newspapers. CKNW, The Province, CJJC.
Track 10: Margaret discusses to what extent her family was Irish. Or Irishness.
Track 11: Margaret discusses life during the second world war. Blackouts and how life changed in Langley during this time. She also discusses how Langley airport was used to train pilots and events that happened surrounding the airport.
Track 12: High school events and graduation. Events at the community centres and dances. pop Leonards orchestra.
Track 13: Places children weren't allowed to go in Langley. Sam Brown's billiard hall. What happened at the Langley Hotel and Alcohol in the home.
Track 14: Margaret tells the story of her brother Garry's dirty face.
Track 15: Community events. May Day, Harvest Queen, she was princes in grade 7, operatic park.
Track 16: Sports in Langley and the Athletic Hall. She discusses baseball and organized sports in Langley.
CD 2 (SR-254.2)
Track 1: Life after school and what career options were available for women. Talks about graduation rates. Her education at Normal School and what teaching was like back then.
Track 2: Life after she marries Merv Hunter. Teaching and having two kids. She also talks about how her and Merv were heavily involved in Langley Baseball.
Track 3: How life changed after WWll and life in the 50s. Langley beginning to grow.
Track 4: Margaret discusses her involvement in various community and charitable groups. She also describes how Langley began to grow and develop.