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… served in the Central Mediterranean and in North and West Europe. While with the 4th Company RCE, he was wounded in Sicily on July 22, … Engineers (SORE) until repatriated to Britain on August 14, 1945. While Harry was serving in the Italian Campaign, his wife Hilda was … Institute. Harry retired in August 1970 and died on December 30, 1977. As a result of his wartime service Harry received the …
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… went over and I thought, We’ve got to be in port if we’re not moving. So I undid the port hole just a little bit and here was Halifax lights … it, I was so relieved, to get safely here. And I—I’ll never forget coming into Halifax and then two soldiers came on and they took the … that we started on the train across Canada. Biography: Gwendoline Goodey was born in Hampshire, England in 1920 at the Bordon Military …
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… eating breakfast with my mom and gardening with her. I missed, the soil, the rain, the food, everything. I can’t bring it with me; I can’t get it package and get it shipped to me. Canada has become from there to permanently here. After living for four years here; … heard we were from Canada. Our last day came, we didn’t want to say goodbye, we gave them new books, pencils, pens. They were overjoyed. …
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… the General Stuart Heintzelman. She was a merchant vessel. She sailed out of Bremerhaven, Germany, the voyage lasting eleven days, many of … my family behind on the outskirts of Salzburg, Austria. They and I had endured the life of refugees, called displaced persons, from … days of seasickness, when I realized that the way to take my mind off my misery was to ask for a job in the ship’s gallery, where I was …
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… for the promise of a better life. After the boat arrived in Halifax I had to find the right direction for my next destination, Toronto. This was extremely difficult because I did not know how to speak even one word of English. Nevertheless, I survived as did … for five years, and it was here that I met my wife. And the rest they say is history… …
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… Hear the Human Side of Immigration Listen now → Season 6: What is Canadian Food? Indo-Guyanese cooking - Chef Devan … - Kris Alvarez and Grace Firmeza, and Nadège Nourian Rainbow Community Garden - Raymond Ngarboui Jollof Wars - Christiana Adewale … Comedy for people who are not doing OK with Sandy El Bitar Cross-border comedy with Hoodo Hersi Season 5 trailer Season 4: Food Bonus …
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… Born April 30, 1930. Trieste was occupied by Yugoslavia escaped communism via …
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… Country of Origin: Italy Date of Arrival: November 30, 1957 …
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… Ship Name: Europa Port of Entry: Pier 21, Halifax Date of Arrival: June 30, 1951 …
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… brother Abraham followed later, landing in Quebec City on September 30, 1954 on the ship Groote Beer at age 32. …