Material Type

Recording

Date Range

1993

Physical Condition

Excellent

Acquisition Source

Sir Alexander Galt Museum

Scope and Content

1 cassette tape. Length: 30 minutes.interviewee: Mr. & Mrs john priestley.interviewer: lori jarokosky, museum program leader.date: 18 August 1993. - Talks about the first band he played with during and after WWII. Names other members of the band and names some of the other bands he has played with over the years. - He arrived in Lethbridge in 1918 at the age of 15. He apprenticed as a tailor for 5 years. Names some of his employers and talks about working for the Supinas. - His father worked for the CPR. - He attended school in England, starting at the age of 3. - Mrs. Priestley, nee Homulos, was born and raised in Lethbridge. Her father worked at No. 3 mine, No. 6 mine, and finished at No. 8 mine. Mrs. Priestley is written up in 100 Women in 100 Years. - John talks about playing in a band. - He talks about tailoring. - About 1945 he changed careers and opened "Priestley Photo Arts". Talks about some of the awards he has won as a photographer. - Mrs. Priestley talks about a Lethbridge Herald article written about her father. He retired from the mines when he was 72 and lived to be 100.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

19971068010

Collection

Archive

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