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… Families April 16, 1958 - Waterman After our 10-day journey on the S.S. Waterman of the Holland-America Line we arrived … with our immigration: "Yes, I am here, I am Mrs. Douma." He said: "Come quickly with me to the office here, your husband is on the phone …
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… Kaspard that he kept in his pocket when he landed on Juno Beach - D-Day When one of Henry's friends, John K. McGuire, was killed on October … Kaspard that he kept in his pocket when he landed on Juno Beach - D-Day Ruby & Henry on their wedding day - October 1, 1945 Henry & Ruby on their 60th Anniversary Henry at …
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… never sure of the birth month as birthdays were not celebrated as we do today, there wasn't the money or thought of celebrating birthdays in … in France, Luxembourg and Germany. During the 1930's up to and including 1945, he was working abroad. He was working in Germany pre war in … to his stories and just imagine these mystical places he would recant his adventures throughout these early years. There was never any …
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… at this time after successfully landing in June of that year in D-Day operations. After the war, George returned home to Montreal after … when she arrived in Montreal there were family members there to welcome her. Many war brides did not have this luxury and Ada knew she was … months George and Ada received wartime housing but work was hard to come by in Montreal after the war because so many men were being …
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… Single Men and Women October 28, 1953 – Groote Beer Tuesday Oct 20th departure day finally arrived. My fiancée had the use of … the place for the nightly entertainment organized by the crew or by comedians and musicians among the passengers. The latter was usually … sunny but already quite cool. Eventually we boarded the train for the 2-day trip to Ontario. The steamlocomotive driven train comprised a …
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… September 1965 The Trip It was on the 24th of September 1965, the day I turned 10 years old that we left San Vittore del Lazio, a small … found jobs in the nearby factories. I started school the very next day. Back in 4th grade which I had finish that summer in Italy. My aunt … Vice President for the leading fund manager in Canada and every time I come back to Montreal. I say this is the best city I know, this is …
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… immigrated to Canada in 1955 but soon returned to England and Denmark. Due to the lack of job opportunities in Europe the family decided to … the SS Stavangerfjord and landed in Halifax at Pier 21, which is today the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. The purpose of the … of immigrants to Canada’s culture, economy and way of life. Today, Oscar and his story shares a rightful place in the museum on one …
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… Why and how I came to Canada I was born 1931 the second of five children into a very well off … across Austria in trucks and cattle cars. The journey took quite a few days interrupted by air raids, disrupted rail lines and thousands of … continue to share a room with 3 others at the residence for years to come I decided to emigrate. With a friend’s help and connections I …
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… The Trip It was on the 24th of September 1965, the day I turned 10 years old that we left San Vittore del Lazio, a small … found jobs in the nearby factories. I started school the very next day. Back in 4th grade which I had finish that summer in Italy. My aunt … Vice President for the leading fund manager in Canada and every time I come back to Montreal I say, this is the best city I know, this is …
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… stories she told me about some events that preceded her immigration to Canada would be an interesting variation from the customary and … with British European Airways from Salzburg, Austria, through London (England), landing in London, Ontario, Canada. She was seventeen … present in her life - as are for many newcomers - Brigitta’s days at the end of World War II do contain some interesting aspects …