Stanley grew up on a 100 acre farm near Martingrove and Albiion Rd., near Smithfield village. He went to a one room school. He talks about growing up on the farm and describes life in the village of Smithfield.

Bessie Marshall was a teacher in the old Islington School around 1919. She taught the primary children as well as home economics to the older students. She talks about the life of a school teacher and her involvement in the community. She recalls living near the village of Summerville, which is now gone.

This is a continuation of an earlier interview with Wilbert Gardhouse. Wilbert talks about his life in municipal politics as treasurer of the county of York and then clerk for the newly formed Metro Toronto government. He recalls many stories about Fred Gardiner, the first Metro Toronto Chairman.

Nellie lived on Dundas St. near Montgomery Inn. She recalls life growing up in the area, going to a one room school and various social activities. (Tape recording is faint at times).

Wilbert grew up in the Highfield area and talks about:

Bill Codlin grew up on a farm in the Claireville area of old Etobicoke. He talks about:

Albert Pearson's great grandparents moved to the Richview area in 1839. His grandfather ran the farm until he was killed by runaway horses, then his father took it over. Albert was married in 1938 at he and his wife then ran it. In 1955 they sold it to developers. He raised dairy cows, and shipped milk to Toronto. He talks about his school days in the one room school at Richview, farm chores, fishing and swimming in Mimico Creek, and social activities at the church.

Ann was born in 1898 and raised on a 100 acre farm in the HIghfield area. She talks about life on the farm and school at a the room HIghfield P.S. near Hwy. 27 which was a dirt road. They got their first car about 1916 and did their shopping in Weston. In the village of Highfield there was only a post office and a Baptist church. Ann describes social activities such as “chivarees”, barn raisings, and going to Shea’s Hippodrome in Toronto. She also describes life in Thistletown where they moved in 1918.

Madge Mitchele was the daughter of Reverend Canon R.W.E. Greene, a minister in the Church of England. In 1918 her family moved to a house on Montgomery Rd. She talks about her childhood: keeping the Sabbath, social life, concerts at the Islington Public school, garden parties and picnics. Madge discusses the importance of the church as part of the community life. She also talks about The “Humber Hermit”. Madge discusses shopping at Eatons and the local Dunne’s store, and the change in clothing styles over the years.

In a continuation of last month’s episode, the sisters talk about what life was like on the road, playing in various venues and being wooed by some admirers. They discuss the downfall of vaudeville and life afterwards - working at the local race track under the generous Mr. Orphan.