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… I finally got my telegram to go to London, my mother was upset but she bravely came, along with my good friend, to help me with the children. We said our tearful good-byes and then I was on my own with a great number … months was as good as gold. I would go up on deck with them and had to sit down on the deck as there were no chairs available. There I would …
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… has been one of the most difficult yet rewarding experiences in my whole life. The language barrier, my first winter, my financial situation … been worthy. After a very cold winter, a visit back to Mexico, struggles with finances and long hours of study I finally enjoyed the … and a couple of years later we got engaged. I was now starting to become really hesitant to go back to Mexico … many things changed and my …
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… born on August 14, 1926 in Canterbury, Kent, England. During the war, she, her mother and her two siblings were briefly evacuated, but they spent …
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… with my family (parents and 2 older brothers) from the Netherlands to PEI, Canada in March of 1953. The decision to immigrate was made by my … to go on deck for fresh air to make us feel better, which was easier said than done because we were all very sea sick. As we got longer into the journey, we were starting to look …
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… My grandfather Hugh Irenus Conway was an Immigration Officer at Pier 21 and my … the children at the Christmas party. We are located to the right hand side of this photo where the fold is located. There is a gentleman in … prisoners were but I remember my grandmother telling me how worried she was when he had to do this duty. My brother also remembers our …
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… Refuge Canada Welcome to the Refuge Canada Information page. Below are documents and … (1500 sq. ft.). Exhibition Questions If you have any questions, please contact: Sara England, Curator, Temporary and Travelling … and Brand Manager 902-425-7770 ext. 228 dbujold@pier21.ca Complete package containing all sections Download package (zip) Individual …
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… Williams, Mitchell Sherman "Will" "Bill" F39938 Sergeant, West Nova Scotia Regiment, Royal … to me while I was on the ground in a practice, he kicked my foot and said ‘Williams, you're going to be married.' So off I went back to … Private Mitchell Sherman Williams …
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… Becoming a Refugee CMIP 21 · My Father’s Music Time 0:03:48 Transcript …
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… Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated September 29, 2020) Introduction Asian Heritage Month offers all Canadians an opportunity to learn more about … from Trinity College in Toronto with a medical degree. In 1894, she met Petrus Rijnhart who was on a lecturing tour across Canada, … Canadian government sought young couples who were already well-established. This initial group numbered 228 persons of which approximately 90 …