Fascinating history. Your grandfather's perspective on canada, the war and his life is so well told, may he rest in peace knowing that many people will enjoy this wonderful story. Thanks for sharing it Cav,
Ceili
Boris' voice is marvellous. Thank goodness he decided to put it all down for posterity! I am only part way through.
Thanks for taking the time to share it, cav.
Amazing.
Cav
Fascinating and in some ways close to home. My Mother came from Bialystock about 1905 and father came from Yalta in 1914. Although my mother told us a few stories about her life in Russian Poland my father never spoke about Russia. One thing I have regretted in my later years is that I never was interested enough to ask questions about their life before coming to this country. That is why aside from it being a wonderful story of your grandfathers journey through life I can identify it with some of my mothers stories. Thank you for the posting it is a gift.
Thanks au1929, and Sofia, who I am sure will enjoy even more. My pleasure, I am sure he would have been pleased to see so many people getting pleasure out of it.
Wonderful, cav.
Thanks for sharing this.
A really interesting view of Canada.
Oddly familiar at times, when he talks about their early housing situation in Winnipeg.
cav, You did your grandfather great honor. I started reading it, but will complete it when I have more time within the next several days. Been busy with Grand Jury stuff. Thanks for sharing this very personal history with us. I'm looking forard to reading it. c.i.
This is wonderful! I haven't read the whole thing yet but I will. This is a real treasure you have. Please make sure you preserve the original copy well. I am a genealogy buff, and I love history...this document is priceless!
That family history is really great, cavfancier!! How come families in the New World always have much more interesting familyhistories than the families here in the Old World :wink: ? I demand an interesting familyhistory!
Fascinating...thanks for the link NIMH...it should live again.
sending the link to hamburger (and dragging this up the list - it's a must-read)
this is great cav, thanks for the link, enjoyed it really
I've been reading this post for some time, now, Cav, spellbound from start to finish. Thank you so much for letting us to share this brilliant history.
Thanks drom. I think Boris would be pleased that so many 'strangers' have been touched by his writing.
Cav, I'm trying to get a copy of my Dad's memoires...you've inspired me.
I look forward to reading them panzade.
Where did he hail from panzade?
Vienna Austria and his life was a reflection of the torturous events of the Twentieth Century
cav,
You have a wonderful piece of not only history but of family. Not many people get that.
It was a truly great piece to read. I could not stop!
