Maritime Region

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Introduction

Introduction

From: Titanic Remembered

An introduction that sums up why the author is qualified to write this book. It also outlines an exhibit at the Martime Museum of the Atlantic about the Titanic sinking 2 $0.20 Add
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Kline Heights, 1946–50 41

Kline Heights, 1946–50 41

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Examines when he lived in an area known as Kline Heights 1946-50 ; 4 $0.40 Add
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Learning to Swim, 1942–45 21

Learning to Swim, 1942–45 21

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Recounts learning to swim 1942-45 ; 3 $0.30 Add
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Movie Club, 1947–48 44

Movie Club, 1947–48 44

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at the Saturday Morning Movie Club which meant freedom for children from the surly bonds of adult control and supervision 1947-48 ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Passengers

Passengers

From: Titanic Remembered

Looks at identifying the Passengers who were on board and specific passengers are more thoroughly looked at like George Wright, Molly Brown, and many others 10 $1.00 Add
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Pier 21 — Boat Days, 1954–55 77

Pier 21 — Boat Days, 1954–55 77

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at a typical day there when there was a influx of immigrants due to a boat landing while working for the Department of Citzenship and Immigration in the catering department ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Pier 21 — Detention Quarters, 1954–55 73

Pier 21 — Detention Quarters, 1954–55 73

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at working at Pier 21 due to landing a job with the Department of Citzenship and Immigration in the catering department right after high school 1954-55 ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Preface

Preface

From: A Halifax Boyhood

A short postscrip about why he wrote this memoire, the intention, thoughts after writing it, and what happened to him after the years that are accounted here ; 3 $0.30 Add
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Queens and Kings for a Year — Grade 12, 1953–54 63

Queens and Kings for a Year — Grade 12, 1953–54 63

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at Armdale High, the construction and being a part of a very small grade 12 class here 1953-54 ; 3 $0.30 Add
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Radio, 1942–49 52

Radio, 1942–49 52

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at the principle form of entertainment/popular culture, Radio 1942-49 ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Second World War, 1942–45 29

Second World War, 1942–45 29

From: A Halifax Boyhood

What he remembers about being a boy in Halifax during WWII and how it shaped him 1942-45 ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Student Minister, 1957 81

Student Minister, 1957 81

From: A Halifax Boyhood

While studying at Dalhousie University as a theologue, accepted by the United Church as a candidate for the ministry looks at a summer spent as the student minister at Val Marie Saskatchewan ; 3 $0.30 Add
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The Dingle, 1945–46 23

The Dingle, 1945–46 23

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at The Dingle official sir Sanford Fleming Park and an incident that occurred their in his childhood 1945-46 ; 7 $0.70 Add
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The Navy, 1956–58 88

The Navy, 1956–58 88

From: A Halifax Boyhood

Looks at his time in the Navy and the decision for the path his life would take afterwards. 1956-58 ; 4 $0.40 Add
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The Story Lives On

The Story Lives On

From: Titanic Remembered

Looks at the fascination that has persisted regarding the Titanic, the searches for the ships and the discovery of it in 1985, outlines the Titanic Sites in Halifax 8 $0.80 Add
Titanic Remembered

Titanic Remembered

The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax

The sinking of the ocean-liner Titanic in April of 1912 captured the attention of the world; as the nearest large port to the site of the disaster, Halifax became the focus of the world’s … 72 View