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… Jozeph entered Canada through Pier 21 in Halifax, in May, 1953. He came on the Waterman. He began writing to Mary … firewood cut and split. Eventually, Joe worked for Agriculture Canada, Meat Inspection Division, as an inspector at Canada Packers in … we had 8 children: Sophia, Mary, Jozeph, Cornelius, Patricia, Vincent, Anna Marie (d. 1966) and Pieter. In 1972, we moved to Big Bras d'Or, …
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… and gave a speech to the war brides, as he also was a passenger. I met by my husband in Moncton, was introduced to his family, and then we had to …
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… I left my hometown of Lee on Solent on the 20th of March bound for Canada on the ship Scythia. My family was in Lee on Solent throughout the Second World War, my …
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… in Keighley, England. She served in England during World War II and met Robert Lionel Gibbs, an officer in the RCAF, on the base where they …
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… born in the town of Bladel, Noord Brabant, Holland. I immigrated with my Dad and Mom (Rene & Johanna Soontiens) and three older brothers … and we were put in quarenteen for some time on arrival at Pier 21. I met another Soontiens Family in 2003 in Halifax. We are distant …
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… she carried some 6000 troops! It was so crowded I never did find my assigned lifeboat during the 7 day trip! Another memory was that I … room at the lowest level ensuring that all who came were at least fed! Mid-June 1945, I returned to Canada on the hospital ship Letitia. I was 26 at the time. This was a memorable trip in several respects. The ship …
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… I was placed on the boat in England by stretcher. On the way home I asked the nurse for crutches and learned to use the crutches on the boat during my trip home. On arrival, I walked off on crutches with my own … remember walking into the Coliseum in Toronto and my family there to meet me June 30th, 1945. On the train ride from Halifax, I remember …
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… My mother (29 years of age) and my brother (9 years of age) arrived at Pier 21 in late December of 1952 from Italy. They were met at Pier 21 by nuns with gifts as Christmas had just passed. My … time last year (1997) for a short visit. My parents actually had the chance to emigrate to either the US or Canada but ended up in Canada. I …
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… They eventually made their way across the ocean to Canada on the M/S Anna Salen, spending two weeks on very rough seas. Finally, they … and given a lunch of soup and white bread. White bread was not something these Europeans were used to eating. Victor and Olga's three … train, sleeping in their seats. Upon arrival in Hamilton, they were met by Rev. George McLeod and driven to a furnished apartment on Steven …
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… Date of Arrival: November 30, 1957 Age on Arrival: 7 Dad’s plan was to come work for a couple of years in Canada and then return to Italy. He met my mother and remained in Canada. My mother came to Canada with her …