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… 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 … throughout the harbour. It had to be the favourite of almost everyone, and the timing was most appropriate. "Wish me luck as you wave me … - {CMHQ} London, Eng. WWII A fellow dispatch rider, Jack Seeley and I, were called in to see the commanding officer around noon one day and …
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… Sacrifice, Courage & Kindness I am one of the WW2 British evacuee children, better known as a CORB kid or … at its midpoint. The 3 older boys each had their own bunk and Squib (his nickname only 6 and smaller than I) shared a lower bunk, with our …
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… Martino, born D'Agostino, July 21, 1933; and my son Mauro Francesco. He was born March 29, 1953. I was born November 21, 1930. We were born … my daughter's children and Mila and Vasil are my son's. Our son Mauro has been teaching high school for 22 years. Our daughter Silvana has … 4 years in an elementary school. Our grandson Adriano will be starting his third year at university this September 2001. He too wants to …
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… on June 12, 1955 on the Queen Frederica. I followed my father, who had come to Canada in 1952 because of the poor economic conditions at home. … The day that I boarded the ship on June 4, 1955, was a very sad one. My mother and one of my aunts accompanied me and my older sister, …
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… Emigrating To Canada September 1956 The photograph below was taken in front of our doorway at 473 … for Canada for good. I knew nothing about Canada. My Dad was the only one who knew how to speak English. He could speak German and French … brothers eventually came for a visit to Canada. My Mom's brother and his wife visited us twice. I think my Grandmother visited three or more …
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… 24, 1941 - November 2, 1941 The Personal Account of Elmo Hugh Munroe As Told To His Daughter Mary Lynn Smith MUNROE, ELMO HUGH April 10, 1921 - …
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… An excerpt on immigration to Canada in 1920, taken from John Leyten’s memoirs “A present of my past to your future” Written 1975-7 There were some people, relatives to my Dad, and they came over from …
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… Margaret Chase Huxford On September 3rd I was in Times Square, New York. I saw the declaration … this was the trip of a lifetime, my first bit of independence and the chance to study art in summer school in this huge cosmopolitan city. I … and the hostel was feeling so anxious for me, as if I was the only one in the entire United States whose native country was at war. I felt …
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… der Laan, the youngest of five children. The oldest being my brother Han, 17 years my senior, three sisters, Adre, Mien and Gre, then yours … truly, fondly known as Mels. Although very young at the time, I still can see the invading troops marching down the Dijk where I lived. I … business was growing bulbs for export, along with my brother as his apprentice helper. In 1950, my brother decided to immigrate to …
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… PIER 21 : Recollections by Jean Laffin (Nee Shephard), War Bride 1944 My association with Canadians started before … put onto each Canadian grave for the memorial service. I had often gone along with my Mother and helped her on these occasions. There had … pay for high school fees, or smart enough to pass the entrance exams. (I guess I wasn’t.) Anyway, I had just started work at the Boy’s …