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… walnut shell," after a miserable crossing from Naples, Italy. The ship had more than 300 people crammed into every nook and cranny; men and … most of whom had stories of disaster and deprivation. The ship ran out of fresh water and I recall having to drink cocoa made with salt … immense generosity of Canadians. I had no shoes, as my last pair of good German leather shoes had been stolen from our train coach, as we …
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… Aquitania Port of Entry: Pier 21, Halifax Simonne was very excited to come to Canada. She travelled by train from Halifax to Vancouver where her husband was waiting for her. Her husband’s family was very good to her. The rest of Simonne’s family followed soon after. By 1952 Simonne and her husband had moved to Ottawa where they lived until they both passed away. …
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… on the ship "Aquitania", I disembarked in Halifax on May 1st, 1946. I can remember the band on shore playing "Here comes the bride". And the kind welcome we received. Canada has been good to me. Although, I was very homesick, having grown up in Brighton, … without running water or electricity! But my parents -in-law, born of hardy Icelandic immigrants, welcomed me, as did the rest of the …
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… of their homeland in 1968. Considered by Canadian officials as ‘good material,’ many of the refugees were young, well educated, and skilled professionals who could make an immediate …
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… Canada to work. I arrived with my cousin Virginio Michelin. Virginio had one brother living in Canada. I stayed with a host family by the … quite scary. Not knowing anyone or anything. The trip itself was a good experience. Oreste Campeotto shaking hands with the captain of SS …
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… whole way over which I believe took more than a week. Winter was not a good time to arrive in Canada. A farmer picked them up in a horse and …
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… in Quebec City, from thence to Kemptville, Ontario, his hometown. While in Scotland, he met and married Chris Ross who served in the … of Ottawa. They are the parents of two daughters born in Canada, as well as their son born in Scotland. Now retired to the town of Kemptville, they are still active in the community and enjoying good health. …
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… I was accompanied by my mother and two-month old brother. My dad had left the year before and sailed from Southampton on the Samaria … destination was Montreal, where I have lived ever since and still can recall our docking on a hot day in May at Halifax. I was astounded at the small size of the …
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… Field Marshall B.L. Montgomery citing recognition for "outstanding good service, and shown great devotion to duty, during the campaign in …
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… I got married October 11th to Canadian solider, Private Clarence Melville … by my husband in Moncton, was introduced to his family, and then we had to live in with them until we found a place of our own. My … she would treat me like one of her own. She did that and we became good friends. The only thing I didn't like, and still don't like is the …