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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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… from Liverpool to Halifax in the ship's hospital with pneumonia, while my two daughters were looked after by the wonderful staff. … in Ottawa as a war bride, it didn't take long for me to realise that I had married an alcoholic. However, with no alternative but to keep … hard, (I was a nurse), and lives the way our parents taught us, the Good Lord guides and takes care of us. It certainly worked for me. My …
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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 …
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… of Richmond . “Mostly I remember…the time my second brother arrived…I had scarlet fever. I can remember a crib in the kitchen and my brother was in it…our whole … to want to get in there and see what he was doing. But that’s all; we got in trouble for that…throwing apples at windows…I had been a devil …
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… took seven days and I arrived in Halifax full of hope and the expectation of travelling to Alberta to meet my sponsor family and begin a … boarded a train for Lethbridge, Alberta. My first recollection of a good Canadian meal came in the form of Kelloggs Corn Flakes served in a … Never having seen this before, I wondered if everyone in Canada ate out of little one-meal boxes. Upon arriving in Lethbridge, my sponsor …
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… – Mother with 3 children ages 6, 4, 2, I was the oldest – Anna (Wohl) Wahl, 6 years old, born October 18 1920 in Nemetker, Hungary. Very … One trip to the dining area, we were unable to eat as our plates got away from us. Good thing the tables had ledges on them. Remember mother and friends …
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… of Arrival: March 29, 1953 Age on Arrival: 25 Ulrich Paul Preugschat (dad) was born on 20th July, 1931 in Streuhofen, in the district of … for his birthday wish in Canada - a life companion; someone with a good heart who loved children and who was prepared to get to know him … May, 1957 by the Reverend E.J. Krisch of Martin Luther Church. They had two children - Edith Karin and Robby Wilfred. Mom passed on Easter …
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… I still watch the Marine Atlantic Ferries sailing from my window. We had a wonderful welcome by my husband's parents and family and have … the Harbour Board and small boat racing and sailing. We have had a full and enjoyable life, with family and friends across Canada. … my husband to cancer almost 6 years ago. Canada has certainly been good to my family and me. War Brides in our area have been friends …