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… and did Commando training. He was in 'blue group' and landed in Caan on 'D' day. He survived two plane crashes during the war and is … be alive. After the war, England was in a devastated state and not a good place to raise children, so my father decided to immigrate to Canada. We left Liverpool on July …
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… vita di emigrante, e cominciata un paio di anni dopo la fine della seconda guerra mondiale. Sono nato e ho vissuto nella Regione del Veneto fino a 23 anni, il Veneto si trova al … a fabbriche e case. Dal 1945 al 1948 cera un pó di lavoro nelle citta come Treviso - Mestre ricostruire cio che i bombardamenti avevano …
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… Plaques on the Wadih M. Fares Wall of Tribute recognize contributions of community and cultural groups as well as embassies and consuls and celebrate their relationship to the … There are currently over 50 plaques recognizing groups from more than 30 countries of origin. To have your group represented, contact …
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… The word fattoush comes from the Arabic word fatafit, which refers to leftover stale pita … nearly 20 years ago, and since then the Syrian-born woman has become an experienced businesswoman committed to her community. Driven by … share: a taste of immigration . This national traveling exhibition will invite you to take a deeper dive into food and immigration. …
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Barbara at age 18, 1953 …
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… on the Vulcania on April 1, 1955 departing from the Port of Naples. Well, our excitement started right away as I was sick and no matter how much my dad tried to bribe the captain, there was no way he would … stop where we stayed a longer period of time was Barcelona and Lisbon. While in Lisbon, we had enough time that we attempted to see the Prince …
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… four sisters to Canada in 1953. Three brothers and a married sister had immigrated earlier. We left Best by bus in the morning of March 24, … We experienced only one storm in the mid Atlantic. Some passengers got seasick, and a few donated their false teeth to the fish in the … trees, a few old shacks and a model T next to it, was depressing to say the least. I still remember my mother whispering, 'my God what did …
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Hendrikus passed away from cancer on September 4, 2005 in his home city of Syracuse, New York, U.S.A. …
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… I was prepared that thing will be difficult for me if I in the competition with a Canadian born in a job he may get it first before I … be attack on the street. Just because the colour of my skin. It is something that come more as a shock. One day in Brooks I was attacked … station which I’m working right now there and—you know there’s so many good people, a lot of them, but there’s always one or two that will be …
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Walter and Joyce Taylor, son Cliff …