The Museum
What was this site used as during the First World War?
A top secret wireless communication station
Who founded Mount Pearl?
James Pearl
What is a gas mask used for?
To protect soldiers from toxic gases and/or to protect farmers when fumigating their barns
What is the name of the ship that sank near here that we talked about on the tour?
The S.S. Florizel
What is the name of our carrier pigeon?
Archie
What year was this building constructed?
1915
What were the cannons in the Mount Pearl Room used for?
Ceremony
What is the name of the alphabet system that was used to send telegraph messages?
Morse Code
When did the Florizel sink?
February 23rd, 1918
What is the red object out on the lawn?
Part of a radio tower that used to be on site
What was this building specifically used for from 1915 -1918?
The barracks
Which duo successfully flew across the Atlantic Ocean from Mount Pearl? a) Hawker and Grieve b) Smith and Johnson c) Alcock and Brown d) Lester and Parson
(c) Alcock and Brown
What type of microphone do we have in the centre of the main room?
A birdcage microphone
What type of boat is the Florizel?
A steamship
What is a periscope used for?
Looking over walls/trenches
Who commissioned this building?
The British Admiralty
Where was the train station in Mount Pearl?
Donovan’s (Inn)
Who received the first transatlantic wireless signal?
Guglielmo Marconi
How many people survived the Florizel disaster?
Around 40 people
What is SOS in Morse code?
...__ __ __ ...
What company built this building?
The Marconi Company
Who gave land to the founder of Mount Pearl and made him promise to name it after him?
Thomas Cochran–The Governor of Newfoundland
What is the name of the Hollywood actress who invented the frequency hopping technology that is used in WiFi?
Hedy Lamarr
What is the name of the room used to send Morse Code messages from the ship?
The Marconi Room
Name a part of this building’s structure that hasn’t changed since it was built.
Examples: beams, wattle and daub, floor and fireplace in Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve room, foundation