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    The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969: 70 Vol. 1 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Summit Special
    The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969: 70 Vol. 1 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Summit Special
    The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969: 70 Vol. 1 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Summit Special
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    The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969: 70 Vol. 1 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Summit Special

    By Llewelyn Pritchard

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    The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969 - 70 Vol. 1 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Summit Special
    Series Title: The Port Hope Simpson Diaries
    Vol 1
    by
    Llewelyn Pritchard
    Smashwords Edition
    Copyright 2010 Llewelyn Pritchard

    Learn what it's like to be dropped off in what feels like the middle of nowhere, when you are straight out of Grammar School in the UK.
    The original diaries of Ernie Pritchard - written as a way of helping him adapt to his new surroundings when he was 18 years of age on Voluntary Service Overseas from 1969 to 1970 in Port Hope Simpson, Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada.
    Now updated with interesting newspaper articles, beautiful photographs, maps and illustrations.
    Eleven young and nervous VSO volunteers arrive at Duval Airport, Montreal 1969 on their way to teach in the challenging physical environments of the Labrador coastal settlements (Volume 1 of 2)...
    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 18, 2012
    ISBN9781301274888
    The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969: 70 Vol. 1 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Summit Special
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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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      The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969 - Llewelyn Pritchard

      The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969 - 70 Vol. 1 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Summit Special

      Series Title: The Port Hope Simpson Diaries

      Vol 1

      by

      Llewelyn Pritchard

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2010 Llewelyn Pritchard

      4 August 1969 – 25 December 1969

      Ernie Pritchard, 18 years: Voluntary Service Overseas, Labrador 1969 – 1970

      From: Exmouth, Devon, England To: Port Hope Simpson, Labrador, Canada;

      Eleven young volunteers arrive at Duval Airport, Montreal 1969 on their way to teach in the Labrador coastal settlements;

      Inset: Ernie Pritchard 18 years, 21 August 1969

      Rev. Colbourne, Mary’s Harbour, Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada

      Probationary Teacher’s Licence valid 1 July 1969 – 30 June 1970 issued to Ernie Pritchard

      Map of the Coastal Communities, Government of Newfoundland & Labrador

      August 1995 Edition

      Sorry to start on a disappointing note but my A level results came out today, 14th. I only passed in Geography and English Lit. and failed in History. But since I fractured my skull in five places three months after starting my two-year course I mustn’t complain. I don’t think that will stop me going to Labrador. Only six days now. I think I am going to enjoy my year abroad .I completed my packing tonight on the 18th. Also had Gamma Globulin injection. Only got to fix up my journey to London. Said more goodbyes. I am feeling rather nervous – hope everything goes smoothly.

      Montreal

      I arrived safely in Montreal on the 21st – phew what a carry on! I am staying with a Mr. and Mrs. Franklin and everybody is very kind. All of the Voluntary Service Overseas volunteers have been invited by the City of Montreal to visit Expo with a free slap-up lunch today. We only spent one day in Montreal worst luck. Expo ’67 was a great showpiece and the free lunch was very formal. The plane for Goose Bay, Labrador leaves at 5.20a.m. Tomorrow morning- ugh!

      Goose Bay

      It was a very hospitable seven-day stay in Goose Bay by kind courtesy of the Perrys and the Eisons. Goose Bay from what I saw equals The American side and The Canadian side at Happy Valley.

      The Boat Journey

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