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[1] “Sumit Special 1969 – 1970” the journal and photographs of Ernie Pritchard, VSO,
Port Hope Simpson, Labrador; unpublished manuscript
[2] page 75 Appendix
[3] Simpson John Hope, Peter Neary (Editor), Quita Hope Simpson, P.E. Neary “White Tie & Decorations” Sir John and Lady Hope Simpson in Newfoundland, 1934-1936 Publisher: Univ of Toronto Press March 1996
[4] oral interview with Lemuel Penney , Port Hope Simpson resident 29 July 2003
[5] page 352 Neary Peter Newfoundland in the North Atlantic World 1929 – 1949 McGill–Queens University Press 1988
[6] “Newfoundland Studies 1934–1936” Volume 6(i); further information about the christening event is also found in “Newfoundland Quarterly 1934-35”;
[7] Knowlden; 4 February 1935 British Government Director of Audit Exchequer writing to the Accounting Officer of the Colonial Development Fund, Treasury 29 December 1937
[8] Company records Williams & Company and Jayo Shipping Company records show that John and Eric were living at 14 Dunraven House and 23 Kenilworth House, Castle Court, Westgate Street, Cardiff respectively by 15 March 1938
[9] telegram from the officer administering the government of Newfoundland to the secretary of state of Dominions office affairs, dated 9 March 1935, received 9 March 1935; unsigned
[10] Aerial photograph; dated March 1937 showing no building on the site of 29 St Isan Road, Cardiff; courtesy of Mrs Marshall, 11 January 2003
[11] fieldwork 3 January 2003 consisting of interviewing Dave Elliott, present owner of 29 St Isan Road, who stated that building first started in 1939 and was completed after the war and Mrs Marshall, owner of 23 St Isan Road who has lived there all her life and confirmed that Number 29 definitely wasn’t built in 1936
[12] The Times page 7, 17 March 1937
[13] Telegram sent to Dominions office 9 February 1938 by Ewbank
[14] page 22 www.bridgend.gov.uk Legendary Villages; Bridgend County Borough Council brochure
[15] Oral recorded history: page 3 about The Labrador Development Company in connection with the history of Port Hope Simpson. Research courtesy of: John Edward Illsley, Mrs Sheila Illsley and Mrs Kathleen Mina Squire (formerly James, known as Bunty James; January 2003.
[16] John Illsley, J O Williams’ grandson showed me he still possessed the original letter that his grandfather had received from Keith Yonge. Oral history interview about The Labrador Development Company Limited in connection with the history of Port Hope Simpson. Research courtesy of:John Edward Illsley, Mrs Sheila Illsley and Mrs Kathleen Mina Squire, (formerly James,known as Bunty James), January 2003
[17]“The Evening Telegram, St John’s, Newfoundland, Saturday,”
“Eric Williams and his baby girl lost their lives when their bungalow was completely gutted by fire last night at Port Hope Simpson, Labrador. The fire was discovered at 4.30 this morning. It is thought that Williams lost his life in attempting to save his daughter. Mrs Williams was rescued by being taken through a window and is suffering from superficial injuries and shock. The maid was also saved. The house was still burning at 10.30 this morning and the cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained. Mrs Williams is under the care of the doctor from St Mary's river, who was fortunately present at the time of the fire. Williams is the son of and Mrs J O Williams, of Cardiff, to whom the sympathy of the community will be extended in their tragic bereavement."
3 February 1940
February 5 "The Evening Telegram, St John’s, Newfoundland Monday “ 5 February 1940
'Mr Eric Williams Lost Life Attempting Rescue'
‘Charred remains of Father and Child found in Ruins.’
“In connection with the tragedy at Port Hope Simpson when Eric Williams and his baby daughter Erica lost their lives, reported in Saturday's Telegram; it is learned that Mrs Williams was very badly burned and is in a critical condition in hospital. The fire which destroyed their home started from an open fire in the living room. According to a message received by F. V. Chesman, Secretary of the Labrador Development Company the fire started about 4.30 a.m. The maid, who was asleep upstairs, was awakened by smoke. She ran to the living room but was driven back by the flames. Then she made her way out the backdoor to the window of Mrs Williams's bedroom. Williams had smashed a window and was assisting his wife to safety. He then left to rescue his baby daughter and this was all that was seen of him until yesterday at noon when his body and that of the child were found in the ruins close to where the bedroom window had been. Owing to the tie - up of transportation due to winter conditions the bodies of the victims will be interred at Port Hope Simpson."
"Editorial column: Monday 5 February 1940
‘A Shocking Tragedy’
The shocking tragedy at Port Hope Simpson, resulting in the death of Eric Williams and his infant daughter, with injuries sustained by Mrs Williams in the fire which destroyed their home, has touched the hearts of everyone in the community. It would be difficult to conceive a more terrible bereavement for the young widow and mother than to have her loved ones snatched away under such terrible circumstances. Sympathy for her in her sorrow can but feebly be expressed in words, but it is certain that it is general and wholehearted, as well as for and Mrs J O Williams, the parents of the deceased."
[18] Extract from copies of cables sent from the Labrador Development Company to J O Williams and Company, Cardiff; 3 June 1940
[19] Extract from letter by Brown, Turner, Compton Carr solicitors and notaries; Williams’ solicitors; 11 November 1943
[20] Note about Sir John Hope Simpson by commissioner Gorvin J.H.; in government’s submission to Judge Dunfield’s Public Enquiry 1945; 30 June 1939
[21] Telegram from Newfoundland to the Dominions office; unsigned; “Consequently only (corrupt group so called) royalties payable will be the .25 cents export tax and that only after 1955.” 2 January 1946
[22] Newfoundland rangers’ reports from 30 September 1940 to 9 March 1943 including a photograph of Newfoundland Ranger Dwyer Clarence G., registration number 15 Newfoundland Rangers; in front of the Port Hope Simpson Detachment building, 2 February 1940
[23] page 121 Horwood Harold; A history of the Newfoundland Ranger Force Breakwater Books Limited 1986
[24] Meeting of six government officials: Clutterbuck, Tait, Dunn, Wray, Wilcox and Jones 1943 files 136 – 140, original correspondence
[25] Williams J O; Letter to Keith Yonge, Manager of Labrador Development Company Limited, Port Hope Simpson dated 1 January 1942
[26] Williams J O 1945 Files 189i & ii

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