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… We had left Lübeck and moved to Bremen, which was a staging area for … during supper as a remembrance. It was a dreary, cloudy and damp Wednesday December 08/1954. This was the final day in Germany before sailing … voyage. I made several friends and took some pictures. On the sixth day we saw the faint Outline of Newfoundland’s coastline on the …
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… M. White Walter M. White was born in Princeport, Colchester County, Nova Scotia on October 25, 1914, the third son of Morton and Sarah … 1939, Walter married Margaret "Ellen" Blois of Gore. They resided in West Gore for 27 years and had four children: Donna (died at age 2), … on July 2nd. I was not allowed to see my wife and daughter until four days after her birth. We were on special duty down at the Pier on the …
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… Families Before 1956 We left Hungary in 1945 and wound up in Germany via Austria. My …
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… in 1953. Three brothers and a married sister had immigrated earlier. We left Best by bus in the morning of March 24, 1953 for the port of Rotterdam. We boarded the SS Waterman, and departed about 4pm that day. The journey was rather pleasant. We experienced only one storm in …
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… children, Jacomina Susanna, Gerard Jan and Willem ages 5,4 and 3. We travelled aboard the Groote Beer, leaving September 21, 1952, … Many people were sick. Children didn’t seem to be affected the same way adults were. They had a large playroom with an ample supply of …
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… Being Selected to Come to Canada - Madan Kumar Giri …
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… Christmas time as a moment of sharing. A moment of the year when we go to see family and friends. This Christmas tradition changes from … about how Christmas happened at my home, and my childhood memories. I come from Burundi, a small country in Central Africa. Christmas is the …
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… in Halifax on April 21, 1957, with the SS Ryndam, HAL. During the trip we had one day, rough stormy weather in the North Atlantic and the dining room did …
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… On Sept. 13th, five War Brides boarded a train in Lancaster, England. We were on the first lap of our journey to Canada. On the journey down … Our emotions were mixed; sadness, apprehension, excitement. Each day as we ate our meals first class passengers would stand and stare at …
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… is a big priority for the Museum, but there are some simple steps you can take to make sure your personal memories are kept safe for future … those images in future. Step 2: Organize Everyone has their own way of organising their digital files, but choosing consistent … of an automatic feeder, to make sure your photos don’t get caught in a jam. Remove photos from frames for better quality images. Choose the …