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… Jeffery. The crossing was uneventful but we do remember that, as each day elapsed, England seemed farther and farther away! Our arrival in Halifax was a typical March day: cold and wet so we were not too inspired. We vividly remember the … very little remuneration. After this I was conscripted into national service with the RAF for two years. Coal and petrol (at least) were …
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… Celtic – Nova Scotia). If you would like information about hosting Welcome to Turtle Island after December 2027, please contact the artists . … as a medicine game—to bring wellness, settle conflict, and strengthen community. Valued as both sport and ceremony, Lacrosse teaches … we honour the past, stand firmly in the present, and work toward a future rooted in mutual understanding, respect for the Treaty …
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… (Lower Saxony) from 1945 to 1949 at which time we immigrated to Canada. THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXCERPT FROM A BOOK WRITTEN BY EDMUND … Pacific Co. bought it from the government, refitted it and put it in service transporting immigrants to Canada on the North Atlantic route. … before. Along with household items, clothing, furniture and food, we also got a cow; in short, almost everything we needed to start …
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… for me to be able to carry with me on my travels. Finally departure day arrived. My trunk had gone on ahead and I just had my one piece of … women who donated their time to help the wives and dependants of service men to reach their destinations. In London we changed stations … surprise it was for me to find my husband waiting for me at the top of the gangplank. It is a moment I shall always cherish. The next …
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… 21 on May 16. From here on Kees will write his own story. In those day, when someone emigrated to a faraway country, you never knew if you … and all our books. Irene and I each took our doll, the only childhood toy we later had. Because the case had to go a few days before we left, … people. Afterwards we went to find a store where we could buy some food for the train trip. The train left in the evening. It would take …
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… by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 26, 2020) Introduction V-E (Victory in Europe) Day, May 8, 1945, marked not only the beginning of the return home from …
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… on the farm. Four of them are veterans of World War II. Ralston's war service started in February, 1942, when at the age of 24 he enlisted at … He moved to Brighton and carried out disbandment of AA Brigade (top secret). 1. back to HQs at Red Hill 2. weekend pass Saturday to Sunday evening 3. hauling stores from Midlands 4. ferrying tanks …
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… Regiment # A58235 First Canadian Division, RCASC (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps) World War II Medals Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and … France, Belgium, Holland and Germany Demobilization: January 22, 1946 (26 years, 7 months) In May of 1942 Private Kelly embarked from Pier 21 …
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… the modern ships I am sure that it must have looked quite small by today's standards. The ship interior was like a hotel and fancy … all the amenities we had on board, the abundance and the variety of food available. The trip itself was interesting. It took seven days … I still have a vague memory of the Captain's dinner and if my memory serves me right they were also shooting some kind of movie in Greek. I …
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… also said that while at sea, the ship was under the waves more than on top of the water. He was given several medals during his time and was presented with his service badge on September 8, 1945. He was discharged on November 2, … and Daniel. His family meant everything to him and he showed it every day. He had four grandchildren; Todd, Adam, Lauren and Heather and at …