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War Brides (RWB)20th Century, July 10, 2006
Credits:Oshawa Community Archives
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Joan Coe was a War Bride, married in Northern London at Saint Mellitus Church on October 9, 1945 to Elvin Coe. Like many war brides, Joan had trials adjusting to life in Canada. Joan discusses her experiences of the war, rationing and the journey overseas to Canada.
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Joan Coe and Husband wed in North London at St. Melitus Church20th Century, October 9, 1943
St. Melitus, North London
Credits:Joan Coe
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Joan Coe's Story20th Century, August 9, 2006
Credits:Joan Coe
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Joan Coe and Margaret Easton20th Century, September 2, 2004
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Oshawa Community Archives
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Margaret Easton was also a war bride. She was wed on August 8, 1944 in Saint Mary's Anglican Church. Margaret took the long journey to Canada where she waited for her husband, Harvey's, return on January 1946.
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Margaret & William Harvey Easton20th Century 1939- 1950
Credits:Margaret Easton
Oshawa Community Archives
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Margaret Easton's Story20th Century, August 2006
Credits:Margaret Easton
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Margaret Easton20th Century, 1939-1945
Credits:Margaret Easton
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William Harvey Easton and daughter Gillian on arrival to Toronto20th Century, October 1946
Ontario, Canada
Credits:Margaret Easton
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Harvey Easton20th Century, 1939- 1945
Credits:Margaret Easton
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Marion Manning was also a woman wed during the war era, unlike Joan and Margaret, Marion was already in Canada and was boarding with her sister while working at the General Motors plant in Oshawa. Marion was wed on April 1943 to Ronald John A.K.A. Bud, and she discussed her experiences of living in Oshawa and awaiting the return of her husband.
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War bride Marion Manning wed at Simcoe St. United Church20th Century April 13, 1943
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Marion Manning
Oshawa Community Archives
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