SR-245.1 is a recording of an interview with Harvey Hooker conducted by Warren Sommer.
Track 1 - Introduces the interview. Discussion of Harvey's date and place of birth and mention of his siblings. Discussion of Harvey's parents and their move to Canada from England.
Track 2 - Discussion of Harvey's parents move to Langley in 1930 and purchasing a 6 acre property on the Homestead Road. Discussion of bicycle transportation.
Track 3 - Discussion of the Hooker property, mention of Harvey's dad clearing the land. Discussion of growing strawberries and raspberries, having a cow and Harvey and his brother being paper boys. Mention of Massey Nita (sp?).
Track 4 - Discussion of Harvey's memories of activities as a boy.
Track 5 - Discussion of electricity, telephone, and indoor plumbing at the Hooker home.
Track 6-7 - Discussion of some of the neighbours around the Hooker property. Mention of Japanese families, mention of the Fujimotos.
Track 8 - Discussion of some other neighbours around the Hooker property, mention of the Yeomans.
Track 9 - Discussion of the Hooker water supply, mention of a well and cooling milk.
Track 10 - Discussion of Harvey hearing about a Japanese school house. Mention of Massey Nita.
Track 11 - Discussion of Harvey harvesting and selling Cascara/ Barberry Bark at Milner in the summer.
Track 12 - Discussion of Harvey's travels by bicycle to other towns.
Track 13 - Discussion of Harvey's parents social life.
Track 14 - Discussion of Harvey attending the West Langley School. Mention of games played there. Mention of playing sports.
Track 15 - Discussion of Harvey's impression of high school.
SR-245.2 is a recording of an interview with Harvey Hooker conducted by Warren Sommer.
Track 1 - Discussion of Harvey graduating from high school and working. Mention of working in Vancouver and Victoria.
Track 2 - Discussion of Harvey reading newspapers and having knowledge of international affairs.
Track 3 - Discussion of the outbreak of war and Harvey joining the air force in 1941.
Track 4 - Discussion of Harvey's impression of people's view of the Japanese and Americans after Pearl Harbour. Mention of Harvey joining the war for the adventure, not pressure and his desire to join the air force.
Track 5 - Discussion of Harvey after he enlisted, going to Edmonton to learn to fly and going to Calgary for basic training.
Track 6 - Discussion of Harvey at Calgary, making and saving money. Also discussion of going to High River, Claresholm, Trenton and Souris for training.
Track 7 - Discussion of Harvey's memory of the social life at the bases.
Track 8 - Discussion of Harvey being sent to Trenton and becoming a Flying Officer. Mention of having no say in where he was sent.
SR-245.3 is a recording of an interview with Harvey Hooker conducted by Warren Sommer.
Track 1 - Discussion of Harvey having a batman and maintaining a uniform.
Track 2 - Discussion of Harvey's knowledge of the female brach of the RCAF.
Track 3 - Discussion of Harvey instructing at Souris. Discussion of his Commonwealth students and his impressions of them.
Track 4 - Discussion of Harvey being stationed at Brandon and the war winding down. Mention of the different planes Harvey flew.
Track 5-6- Discussion of Harvey's knowledge of bad news, mail censorship, and his impression of the possibility of a Japanese invasion.
Track 7 - Discussion of Harvey going to Brandon to celebrate the end of the war. Discussion of his discharge and attending UBC.
Track 8 - Discussion of Harvey's impression of veteran support and how he has been cared for.