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… years of World War Two, Nazi-Germany's defeat and disintegration, American and Soviet occupation, and flight to the West. Like all German families then, mine was devastated by the war: Father in … Initially quiet night. Thu 8 Nov 1951: Seas getting rougher, many more seasick! AM SOS exercise with mixed results; PM we can see the …
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… I think of my favourites as snapshots, and the first image that comes to mind is of a little girl on a ridge. Dr. Israel Unger Dr. Israel Unger was born in Tarnow, Poland in 1938. For the … arrangements were already being made for them to be married on January 26th. Tom hadn't recognized the date but Betty did. It was her parents' …
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… arrived at Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the Georgic on April 26, 1952; Kevin's first birthday. We sailed from Southampton on April … sister couldn't understand why she was not sick on that day while all the seasoned sailors were. We saw food we had never seen, like corn …
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… At the time of our escape, my family was: Father: Janos Szigetvari 26; Mother: Ilona Barath-Szigetvari 25; Brother: Elemer 5; and myself, … border guards were most likely to be drunk from partying. It worked more fortuitously than they could have imagined. As they made their way … humbled and appreciative in steerage. On the voyage I was violently ill, and the crew awaited my imminent death. One of our fellow …
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… persons (now referred to as ‘refugees') from there we were eventually directed to different countries. On the 11th of July 1952 am, we … designated to go to Canada as farm laborers. Also there were more than 100 immigrants or dependents which went to New York, USA … and other small items. After 2 to 3 days sea voyage, the Mess Hall was thinning out more and more due to sea- sickness and one did …
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… 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 … very happy to reach land again. At Pier 21 we were taken to a large hall where we sat until it was our turn for customs and a health … Father could work and we lived in a former tobacco barn. Dad white-washed the inside walls, there was a sand floor, we had wooden crates …
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… 14th for the journey to Canada. Upon arrival in Quebec City on April 26th they travelled to Winkler, Manitoba. In 1933 the family moved to … the Niagara area – first to Jordan, then to Niagara-on-the-Lake and finally in 1958 they settled in St. Catharine’s. They raised 2 children … Kitchener before moving to the Hamilton area. In 1956 they moved to Dallas, Texas. They have raised 4 children and have 1 grandchild. This …
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… World War II had finally ended and horizons of hope beckoned beyond the mountains and … to begin establishing himself in this new land. On June 14, 1950, 26 year old Dina and 22 months old Giovanino (John) disembarked at Pier … of 1951. Now John had a little sister to play with. As time passed more Italian relatives joined us in Canada. The family moved to Trail, …
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… 30 1956. I was channeled directly in to C. N. Railway car to go all the way to Calgary, Alberta, with no connection in Calgary. Now on … and very proud to be a Canadian. I am a Canadian Citizen as of January 26, 1962. Before leaving for Canada - September 29, 1956 Visiting Pier … Karin Wally Soellner Barth …
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… Glyn, Gomer, and one daughter Ceridwen. Before passing away Thomas wished Rosalind and the children to move to Canada where Rosalind's … first impression of a "new hometown" was sitting on a bench outside, all wanting to go back to Wales. They spent the morning/afternoon at … were available or a family would have to live in a cave dug in a hillside till their homestead claim was approved and their own …