Marblehead Memories Database Record
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Metadata
Title |
Interview with Benjamin Franklin Martin ("Biff") |
Dates of Creation |
October 2015 |
Collection |
MARBLEHEAD MEMORIES |
Description |
Interview with Benjamin Franklin Martin ("Biff") about his family history, as well as his membership with the Redd's Pond Model Yacht Club/Redd's Pond Boatworks. Interviewed by Patty Pederson, October 2015. Photographs and transcribed verbal interview shared via Pederson's Instagram page, Marblehead_Forever: https://www.instagram.com/marblehead_forever/. Others commented on the post. Transcription quoted in Notes. Shed in the images was an Usher's Camp shed, Riverhead/Devereux Beach, now used as Model Boat Club storage (saved by Boat Club around 2010) |
Catalog Number |
2020.001.07DIGITAL |
Object Type |
ORAL HISTORY |
Narrator's Name |
Benjamin Franklin Martin ("Biff") |
Interviewer |
Patty Pederson |
Notes |
Benjamin Franklin Martin, aka Biff Member of Redd's Pond Boatworks marblehead_forever Benjamin Franklin Martin Commodore of Marblehead Model Yacht Club. Descends from Benjamin Franklin Martin 1st b1843 Marblehead. He is one of the members of the infamous Marblehead Martin family Q. What do you love most about Marblehead ? A. Being commodore of the Model Yacht Club. I have been racing here at Redds pond since 1950's. Just like my last interview with his buddy John Snow, he enjoys his days down at Redds Pond with these old Marblehead icons Q. Since you have lived here your entire life, please share with me your most favorite Marblehead memory? A. Well since you asked me, I am going to answer that for you Patty ... When I was 17, I snuck out of my house to visit my girlfriend who lived down the road from me. I climbed into her bedroom window and spent an hr with her. The woman then told me that my girlfriend was down stairs sleeping on the couch. My job is to interview and give my followers the answers I receive. This is honest reporting here. I love this because interviewing old time Marbleheaders, you just never know what you are going to hear! Thank you Biff for granting me this interview. Marblehead_forever marblehead_forever I know! I told him I was ok with his answer. Didn't want him to see me sweat after an answer like that! ?? ejtenney Biff was an old friend of my Dad, Howie Jones, Thanks Patty. |