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… Palestine. Thousands in the camp went back to Iraq. They preferred to die in Iraq than to die in the desert waiting to be a refugee. There are only 150 of us …
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… He loved drifting there until everybody leaned over the rails, only to come up just then and blow his fishy breath into everybody’s faces. One …
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… as a child were narrow and limited. When I entered university, I studied architecture and the students were encouraged to travel, …
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… took place some 57 years ago, other aspects are as clear as yesterday. I am pleased to share them in this fashion, as my son has now … Bob almost 10 months ago, on May 8th, 1945 (which of course was V-E day), which was only one month after our wedding. I remember the ship …
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… in Schleswig Holstein. In fact, our house on Kaiser Strasse was completely destroyed after we left. After living in Malente for 11 … to leave home, but my father said, that when I moved out I could never come back. That scared me, so I finished my education and stayed until … Bremerhaven, I met a young Canadian, Wilf, who encouraged me to come to Canada instead of going to Africa. Wilf was sending me big, …
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Gerald's wife Joan Wilson . Gerald's daughter Sandra . Gerald and Joan Wilson A telegram that Joan sent to Gerald Gerald William Wilson Gerald William Wilson Gerald William Wilson Gerald and Sandra Gerald and Sandra Joan with her husband and granddaughter. Sandra and father Gerald …
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… Pasquale Martinis, “My Lucky Day” July 18 1956 My origin. I was born in the northern part of Italy, … and seven grandchildren. So, you know now, why I call it my lucky day. Thank you, Canada. This is my family in Italy. My two older …
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… 16, 2012. December 1 st , would have been a typically beautiful day as they departed the Port of Naples. The boat named Homeland set … and the land of plenty, before moving on by train to Oshawa. Now eight days after her 30 th birthday, together with Pietro and their two sons, they were received by …
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… Canada on October 15, 1960 leaving my mother and his son. After a nine-day journey aboard the SS Queen Frederica, my father arrived in Halifax … for Ottawa with a little less then $10.00 in his pocket. After working day and night in an assortment of jobs, my father had saved enough …
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… My Journey started 7th July 1952 in West Berlin (US Sector). I left Berlin by Bus with approximately 50 to 60 other men … Shop to buy cigarettes, chocolates and other small items. After 2 to 3 days sea voyage, the Mess Hall was thinning out more and more due to … at Pier 21. It certainly looked different then compared to the present day. Everyone was happy the voyage was over and now reality finally set …