• Arie Dirk Bestebreurtje
    Arie Dirk Bestebreurtje, born April, 1916 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Father, Anton D. Bestebreurtje moved the family to Zurich, Switzerland in the early 30's because of a job transfer. Arie was an alternate on the Dutch speed skating team at the 1936 Olympics. He did not compete. Arie graduated …
  • Audrey Pratt
    Editor's Note: The following memoir is based on an interview that was conducted by Elinor Maher and Beverly MacLellan for the Colchester Historical Society Museum & Archives as part of the museums Year of the War Bride research and exhibit of 2006. The Pier 21 Society would like to thank Ms. Maher, …
  • Ausma Levalds Rowberry
    Ausma Levalds was Canada's 50,000th displaced person welcomed into Canada after the Second World War, brought by the international Refugee Organization. She came through Pier 21 in February 1949. Ausma was 8 years old when she came with her mother Karline Levalds and her sister Rasma. Following her …
  • Barbara and Philip Eyles
    Barbara Eyles was a warbride marrying Phil Eyles. She arrived in Canada in 1946. … Barbara and Philip Eyles …
  • Barbara Hauer-Mueller
    Barbara at age 18, 1953 … Barbara Hauer-Mueller …
  • Barbara Joan Christie
    Ship Name: Aquitania Port of Entry: Pier 21, Halifax Date of Arrival: October 19, 1943 … Barbara Joan Christie …
  • Bargenda Family
    My name is Ursula Bargenda. I was born in Berlin, Germany in 1927. My husband's name is Manfred Bargenda and he was born in 1924 in a small village outside of Berlin. Manfred served as a submariner in the German Navy. He spent 2 1/2 years - from 1945 to 1947 - as a POW in Scotland. He returned to …
  • Bernardus G. Nolte
    After eight days crossing the North Atlantic Ocean, our arrival in Canada was exciting, although quite a few passengers on the boat lost a few pounds to seasickness, etc. The custom agents were friendly and very helpful to speed up the processing of the new arrivals. We were to take a train ride …
  • Bert and Drika Bekkers
    Bekkers Family in a farm in Netherlands Bekkers Family at the dinner table Bekkers Family in the kitchen Bekkers Family at Pier 21 with SOS when they arrived from Netherlands … Bert and Drika …
  • Betty Rafuse
    Born in Croydon, England. Worked as a telephonist for G.P.O. at the Strand, London, England. Married at 17 on November 24th, 1945 to RCEME soldier, Clyde Max Rafuse. Fifty-five years together. Has 2 daughters, 3 grandchildren. Has been treasurer of Nova Scotia War Bride Association since its …