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… At nineteen years of age, Pte Norlander enlisted in the Armed Forces at Edmonton, Alberta on 20th of March 1942. Sometime in September of 1942 he was shipped overseas, we believe through Pier 21, for further training in the UK and Scotland. On June 28th 1943, with his Loyal …
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… first recollection of Halifax was when I was suddenly aroused from my chair on deck by wild screams, 'Land! Land! We can see land!' Coming slowly into the Halifax harbour was sheer joy and walking on dry land was wonderful. After lining up on the …
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… John, Mary and Nancy arrived in Canada on December 7, 1951 on the Veendam, landing in Halifax at Pier 21. Coming to Canada to better … wife and mother, volunteering with the Red Cross. After a bad car accident John was left with too many health problems making him …
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… aboard the ship, General Sturgis. Even though the voyage went well for her, she spent many hours caring for her friends’ children because these …
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… of Entry: Pier 21 Date of Arrival: March 16, 1947 Pier 21 - That's where I came home to in March 1947 I had married my husband, Bill in Aug. 1943. He was in the R.A.F. and had come to Canada to serve in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. …
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… During her summer residency at the Museum, Andrea Jackson worked with visitors on THE “HERE AND ELSEWHERE” BEE. This project, inspired by the children’s …
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… Origin: England Ship Name: Ile De France Date of Arrival: 1945 My mother and I were born in Bradford, Manchester, England. My mother was an identical twin and the youngest of thirteen children. My …
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… Children April 2, 1954 The move to Canada seemed imminent. My father’s parents along with some of his … for my mother, as all of her family was still in Holland, and she was going to have to leave them all behind. Nevertheless, she …
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… 30, 1952 – Groote Beer (The following are my recollections, whether that be original or from hearing stories from my parents, about the … go up to the top bunk to get the glasses. I did so but was afraid to come back down. My crying brought a woman, and later my mother, to … we took the train to Medicine Hat, Alberta. In order for immigrants to come to Canada they had to be sponsored by relatives. My dad’s sister …
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Seeing Diversity in Canada Time 0:00:54 Transcript They were all houses you know, I think it was probably that the community was all in different houses. There were no towers you know? No skyscrapers in that area, I don’t know in that area you know. Yeah so it was seeing people, different people, …