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… workers from rural areas in search of employment. Population growth accompanied this, with London, already a city of one million in 1800, … recalled that ‘I stood up, I was impulsive and always pushing ahead,’ [26] whilst Robert Clapham and his peers, ‘when we got the chance to go … in Britain, 1861-1971: patterns and hypotheses,’ Population Studies , 45:1 (1991), 57. ↩ The Times , 27 April 1874. ↩ Peter Kirby, ‘A …
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… of British colonialism and was inspired by a desire for colonies to be composed of mostly British settlers. The group of nearly 2,000 … wild onions for which it was named were a welcome addition to their diet in the spring, the land itself was not good for the purposes of … the perpetrator was fired, in the other, the student was sent home. [26] Parents repeatedly refused to send their children to the schools on …
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… her time at Pier 21, whom she remembers as “weary but hopeful.” Today, Muriel and Bud enjoy their grandchildren and great-grandchild, as … Muriel Matthews volunteering as a Red Cross nurse. Muriel Matthews points to the photograph showing her hard at work as a Red Cross nurse … Pier 21? Are you planning to visit the Museum soon? Let us know you’re coming! Get in touch with Carrie at csmith@pier21.ca . …
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… sickness it was, I experienced so much pain, I was confused what to do because we had no one to look after us. Getting medication, finding … with my family. We continued with music, singing in different events, doing many different performances and concerts. It also helped me to improve my English a lot. But in doing music, many times I felt still it was not enough for me. When I …
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… my Past - Giuseppe Martino, Toronto July 21, 2001 I came to came to Canada on March 16, 1954 with my wife, Fortunata Caterina Martino, born … April 16, 1958, our daughter Silvana Caterina was born in Toronto. Today we have five wonderful grandchildren: Adriano 21, Mila 19, Vasil …
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… In 1953, when you came to Canada, you had to have the following: 1. - Passport 2. - German I.D. 3. - Single Round Trip International Pass 4. - Police documentation stating you were never in trouble 5. - International … of a better life. In East Germany, we had to go through four check points and our passports had to be sent ahead to the ship. We were …
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… Cosentino (Italian immigrant) Lorenzo left his town of San Nicola da Crissa, Calabria (Catanzaro) with several friends and relatives. … 1951 on the ITALIA (Aquila). They arrived in Halifax (Pier 21) on June 26, 1951. They all departed Halifax by train heading to Toronto where … in Kirkland Lake and the other in Larder Lake (Antonio and Nazareno). Due to the dangers of mining, a mine collapse occurred, Lorenzo and …
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… Families 1953 – Groote Beer When my parents decided to come to Canada in 1953, I was faced with a huge dilemma. I had become a … killing him. He worked from 9 am to 2 or 3 am the early morning, next day. 6 days a week, and on his day off he slept all day to catch up on …
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… region of northeast Italy, a young man wearing light blue pants caught the attention of Nives Zuttioni. Little did she know that … to immigrate to Canada because her birthday is on July 1st – Canada Day. As well, her dad, Luigi Zuttioni, was an Italian soldier during … of National Health and Welfare in Rome and was granted a visa to come to Canada. With the airline ticket that Mario had bought her in …