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… is National Famine Way . This interactive historical trail encourages visitors to follow in the footsteps of Irish emigrants across six … succeeded in her mission to save some of her family but paid a high price. Mary Tighe, her brother, and three of her children, lost their … he could save the money to put himself through medical school. After becoming a doctor, he travelled to England in 1914 for further studies. …
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… detail their departure, crossing the Atlantic, and eventual arrival in Canada to their first place of residence. These letters have been translated by their son, Willem (Written by Mother to her parents and sister.) February … Oma. And Aunt Ans, when are you coming to see us? If you still want to come you will have to be quick about it; otherwise the birds will have …
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… the possibility of war by constructing cases and cylinders suitable for moving some of the key items of the collection. [1] As tensions … for safekeeping. Travelling by peasant’s carts, by trucks and by commandeered barge through the war-torn countryside of Poland, the … early July 1940 might be one of the most remarkable of the war : the priceless Polish treasures were traveling in the company of one of the …
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… CHARLES JOSEPH LUTTON/"C" COMPANY THE IRISH REGIMENT OF CANADA 23/09/1939 - Militia 20/06/1940 - … Motorized Infantry Brigade. No other details are yet available. This information was passed on the Regiment in the afternoon. Everyone was … – bright and warm. April 22, 1944 (S. ELIA FIUMERAPIDO / Map. 891266 Scale 1/50,000 Sheet 160 1) The Bn change over was completed by …
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… people who loved you? How could you do this to your country? You're a communist. You're a traitor." So, I had all that in my head and yet I … good. They didn't pressure me, but it was more and more obvious in the news that this was coming. So, I became a Canadian. And I remember going to the post office to sign the forms and this is several years later and my hands were still shaking. …
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… a convoy of troop ships soon to be heading across the Atlantic. For most of those on board the ships, it was the beginning of a great adventure: this being their first time away from Canada. As they gathered on the decks assigned to them, a sense of … perhaps, forever. Suddenly the air was filled with the beautiful clear voice of Gracie Fields echoing throughout the harbour. It had to be the …
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… boarded the Groote Beer in Rotterdam for Canada. Their eight days or so was rather eventful, as the newly married couple was required to … her husband. On arrival in Halifax the couple was greeted with the news that their Canadian sponsors had withdrew, leaving Toon no work. … his wife into giving Halifax a try and the rest is history as they say! Since this rather unorthodox beginning, Toon and Trees Mass grew …
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… that time, I had my feelers out in different countries – France, South Africa, Australia, and England, but I could not get the satisfaction I was looking for. I remembered that after the war was over, the Canadians were … going to the final round. On the 9th of March 1948, I was handed a visa. My sponsor was a Canadian farmer. Mind you, I never worked on a …
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… co-operate by putting in my nickel's worth as to ‘how, why, and what for' I wanted to come to Canada. I worked for my father as a Market Gardener for eleven … and England, but I could not get the satisfaction I was looking for. I remembered that after the war was over, the Canadians were …
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… Groote Beer in Rotterdam for Canada. Their crossing of eight days, or so, was rather eventful as the newly married couple was required to … her husband. On arrival in Halifax, the couple was greeted with the news that their Canadian sponsors had withdrawn, leaving Toon with no …