• Flight Lt. O. Ross Down
    … Ross Down (1922-2009) The late Orland Ross Down passed through Pier 21 four times between 1941 and 1945. He was an eighteen year old young man … when approaching New York we were diverted to Halifax for the same reason. At the time I could not believe this to be true- back in Canada … little information available so two of us were given permission to visit Eastern Command H.Q. I can still see the startled looks we got …
  • Gabriella Frainetti nee Di Giovanni
    … and there was snow on the ground. We were being driven to Naples by some friends of the family with their cars, the trip took about three … know what to do with the life jackets and how to work them. On January 26 we docked in Halifax, we entered the Pier 21 and were told to take a … salami, and cheese these were things that were not allowed to come over. We left and the people were still there. We took the train …
  • Stefan - London by Stefan
    … Time 0:04:26 Transcript Life before we had to leave Iraq, before the war, was pretty good. My dad had … in a factory as a labourer. It was a hard job for him, but he never complained. I also worked there too, for one summer. When metal is …
  • Cescato Aldo, Renato
    … non si e piú fermato, le terre venivano abbandonate dai contadini per far posto a fabbriche e case. Dal 1945 al 1948 cera un pó di lavoro nelle citta come Treviso - Mestre ricostruire cio che i bombardamenti avevano … come clandestini in francia, tanti sono passati, ma tanti sone stati presi e fatti ritornare indietro, ancora non cerano accordi stipulati …
  • Italian Culture and Traditions
    … and volleyball are also enjoyed. In areas of Italy, where the Americans stayed during the Second World War, there is a strong, although … pipe, a triple clarinet like woodwind instrument dating at least as far back as the 8 th century, has a polyphonic sound and is played … of Sicily is the flute. Opera is a well-known form of music to come out of Italy beginning as early as the 16 th century in Venice. …
  • By Sea or Land: Refugees or Displaced Persons - Van-Nha Tran
    … Becoming a Refugee Time 3:23 Transcript (This video is only available in … we? I left Vietnam on January 21st 1988. Yes, it's true, so January 26 is the anniversary of my marriage. I? I got to Thailand by boat, but … the local government did some... It would make things difficult for us, I guess. Yes. Oral History 15.12.09VNT with Van-Nha Tran …
  • Corporate Plans
    … Summary of Corporate Plan 2025 - 2026 to 2029 - 2030 Summary of Corporate Plan 2024 - 2025 to 2028 - 2029 … Archived Corporate Reports Summary of Corporate Plan 2022 - 2023 to 2026 - 2027 Summary of Corporate Plan 2021 - 2022 to 2025 - 2026 Summary of Corporate Plan 2020 - 2021 to 2024 - 2025 Summary of …
  • Sergeant Arnold Shewan
    … the University of Toronto, Sept. 1941 is pictured below and includes 26 year old Arnold Shewan from Thamesford, Ontario. He had signed up in …
  • Private Norman Peter Kelly
    … France, Belgium, Holland and Germany Demobilization: January 22, 1946 (26 years, 7 months) In May of 1942 Private Kelly embarked from Pier 21 … beginning with the birth of triplet sons. In the end there would be four sons and six daughters. During his civilian life Norm was a …
  • Ivy Edie Stevenson Williamson
    … My mother’s name was Ivy Edie Stevenson and she was born on January 26th, 1927 to Charles and Caroline Stevenson. She was 1 of 13 children …