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… be free of the Nazi tyranny. Many friendships blossomed in those days and indeed, many Canadian soldiers returned home with Dutch … away to a small area where a nurse oversaw their care and feeding. One day my parents had finished their dinner and came to fetch me from the … the passengers. Most people were sea sick for at least part of the 8 day voyage. It was a leaner group of travelers that arrived in Halifax …
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… My husband Cpl. James Reid Paton arrived two days ahead of me on the Ile de France, a troop ship. I sailed from Liverpool. The day after I got … we got closer to inhabited areas, little towns etc., the locals would come and wave to us. Sometimes the train would stop and some of the …
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… The Dambergs family arrived in Halifax through Pier 21 on Valentine's Day after a rough sea voyage across the Atlantic. The weather in … (Roberts - architect) and (Marija - retired teacher and present day glass artist) came to Halifax from Paris in 1954. She had numerous …
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… one of the conditions of this sponsorship was that we marry within 30 days of my arrival in Canada. As a young woman I rarely traveled far … pills to prevent seasickness before I left and which I took once per day during the crossing. I shared Cabin 236 with four other women and … We also passed the time by reading on deck. This was not a modern-day cruise ship with lots of organized activities - we had to make our …
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… would send him back to Italy and not sponsor him any longer. The next day he went searching for a job on foot as he did not have enough money … stood still in days of yore Til the outside world came knocking at my door. Roles were defined right from the start Cleanliness was next to … one Doting privileges and honour solely to sons. United in marriage come thick or thin Till death do you part and ne'er to sin. To keep you …
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… the latter half of March. However, much to his family's surprise, a day after their departure Father unexpectedly appeared back at his … entire trip's duration to Winnipeg. Because government policy of the day focussed on sending new immigrants to Western Canada rather than … as he was working at something that enabled him to use his skills. Due to the many difficulties encountered during his first year in …
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… and expensive for me; I did not agree and promised myself that some day I would walk through life on only those kinds of shoes. Onwards we … people of Canada That did not take our things, even when they had the chance? And so, at that C.N.R. station, we all started to grow the … roots to hold it down and make it richer, Or else the topsoil will become dry and blow away. Canada has made the promise of the shoes come …
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… 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 also remember the liberation of our part … Lavington, BC. After his return to The Netherlands, he was invited to come and have supper with our family and talk about his adventures …
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… ciera ancora la neve. Mentre nella lontana Fossacesia in provincia di Chieti era primavera inoltrata, ricordo anche benissimo che eravamo … givanotti mentre a spettevamo in fila abbiamo cantato "quel mazzolin di fiori" come saluto a questa terra benedetta. …
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… the tube. This amazed them as they related this to me. The following day we left by train to go to Liverpool for departure to our new … passengers. This ship was not an immigrant ship as many were in those days with barrack type accommodation. The command of the English … complete home on Fairholme Ave. The home on Fairholme was a receiving point, from my recollection, of many new immigrants to Canada. These …