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… Holland and, finally, Germany where they were stationed on V.E. Day, 1945. He was repatriated to Canada in August 1945 on the ship, …
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… and my brother (age 4) and I (age 6) arrived at Pier 21 after a 9 day voyage on the Dutch ship the "Johan van Oldenbarneveldt" out of …
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Alumni Type: Immigrants Country of Origin: Italy Ship Name: Conte Biancamano (Angelo); Vulcania (Assunta) Port of Entry: Pier 21, Halifax Date of Arrival: Nov. 16, 1953 (Angelo); Aug. 12, 1958 (Assunta) Age on Arrival: 21 (Angelo); 19 (Assunta) Angelo and Assunta's Wedding Photo, August 30, …
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… his commission of Sub. Lieutenant in 1942. CPO Watkins' duties included a term as Secretary to Commander Roby at Stadacona Hfx. and at sea received his training on board … Glory. He sailed on the Aquatania to Niobe Scotland and from there boarded the HMSGlory for duty in the Pacific. With the end of the war in …
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… was confusion about the date of arrival. All that was known was what day of the week - it was Saturday. …
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Alumni Type: WWII Veteran / War Bride Port of Entry: Pier 21, Halifax Date of Arrival: March 1952 Dwyer with Officer Leo Campbell at Pier 21 in March 1952 Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer wedding at East Bourne …
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… and French. Tours and movie viewing times available throughout the day. Join our professional Heritage Interpreters for a guided tour of …
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Walter and Joyce Taylor, son Cliff …
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… in 1955 with a desire for adventure and better prospects for the future, to join his brother Mario. He worked hard to save enough money …
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… 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 city, … in a baby's nursery manned by what seemed to be Red Cross personnel. I can still remember my mother's panic as she thought she had lost her …