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… of his languages. Michael left Denmark with his family and arrived in Canada in late June of 1951 while the epidemic was raging. Not long … he contracted it. “The summer of ’51 was devastating,” Michael wrote. “Canada had not experienced what it was like to live through a … I lost facility for both mother tongues, Danish and Russian. Much of my childhood memories became blurred or lost during that time.” Michael …
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Captain Huxford pictured on his wedding day with wife, Margaret Huxford Captain Huxford on his wedding day with wife, Margaret Huxford Captain Huxford on his wedding day with wife, Margaret …
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… January 10 to April 14, 2024 Photographers Darren Ell and Roger LeMoyne weave together images of recent migrations on three continents with portraits of refugees now in … Crossing Lines: A New Age of Migration …
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… Information and resources for media professionals, including quick … information, and a selection of high-quality digital photos. About the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is located in the national …
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… on to the waiting trains. I arrived in Toronto and hardly recognized my new husband - he had gained so much weight! We celebrated 61 years …
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… Walter and Joyce Taylor, son Cliff …
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… Roger Declercq was born in Moorslede, Belgium (West Flanders) in 1931. He left Belgium for Canada on June 13, 1938 at the age of 6 … the ferry from Antwerp to Dover, England. From there they took a train to Liverpool, England where they boarded the ship "Lord Athelon" for …
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… the spring of 1945. Service in the UK followed after the war ended on May 8th 1945 until January 1946. Upon return to Canada he received his …
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… Servant (F-2477 Gunner) enlisted in the Royal Canadian Artillery on May 15, 1942 and was discharged Feb. 8, 1946. He was born Dec. 30, …
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… in the form of men, women and children. I know that I am grateful that my parents were among those that decided to take that very big step of …