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… enough for the both of us! The fine teacher, Lloyd Allen from Halifax, had been a bush pilot in the Canadian North in the 30's, as were most of the civilian instructors on our station in 1940-1941. The Cap aerodrome was a good-sized field without designated runways. The windsock determined …
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… NS. Ever since I heard about the creation of this new historical site I've been on a mission. You see its been some 46 1/2 years since I've been there. I was only 2 1/2 at the time … Germany for the adventure of our lives. Some neighbours were there to say farewell. Most of them thought we were out of our minds for making …
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… IN ITALY Maria Barbieri (Cugliari) and Giuseppe Barbieri had five young girls aged 17 months – 11 years old when they … parents and all involved approved the marriage. Giuseppe and Maria got married within 2 months of the betrothal. In the early 50s, Maria’s … move to Toronto by this time, and the calls to leave were persistent. While continuing with the process and hopes to immigrate to the …
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… mother giving things away to family members those items that couldn't go with us due to the limited size of the packing crate. There was much crying as family and friends wished them well. The departure day arrived and Mother's family took us to the pier … at sea before arrival at Pier 21. She was very happy to reach land again. At Pier 21 we were taken to a large hall where we sat until it …
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… Winnipeg and Manitoba Time 0:02:43 Transcript I’m a bit of a nerd so I started to research Winnipeg—I thought I was moving to Winnipeg, … in the language.” And you know when you read the web sites for communities it is a marketing piece (laughs). So it was sold to me a … absolutely makes sense, I should be moving to this city.” And looking, again where I wanted to live and things I could do and really trying to …
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… to interact with the public on a daily basis. There are numerous reasons behind coming to Pier 21, but there is something universal I hope … are invaluable in helping me do my job, and to ensure you get the most out of your visit. I thought I would take a moment and share the … the scope of what we talk about here at the Museum. The history of Canadian immigration is a vast and immensely complicated thing. It’s a …
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… china, glassware, flatware, and what I like to ask visitors when they come to do the activity with me is where does it all go? Which piece is for which class and how does it all fit together to make a lovely first, second or third …
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… John Hamilton Glawson 26 May 1923 – 2 August 2003 Member of Hartney Branch #26 & Brandon … to Glasgow on the Letitia, a cargo ship. Jack said, “I was sick about one hour at sea and remained sick until arriving in Scotland.” … although the soldiers did not know their destination until they got there. Fighting in Sicily lasted about a month, and then he crossed …
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… first time I was on a large ship. For me, it was my first cruise. I had a good trip as the weather was beautiful. We reached Gibraltar during the … was in Lisbon, Portugal for five hours, visiting the city. On our way again, no one became ill as it was beautiful weather with calm seas. I …
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… Wisia, Jurek, Richard and Stefan’s mother Bronia lived a relatively good life in a nice apartment and employed a full time housekeeper. … School. Lwów during this time was a Polish multicultural city with the well known King Jan Kazimir University and Technical University. Many … on September 17th 1939 the Soviet Union invaded Poland, the country had to fight two enemies; one from the East and one from the West. …