by Peter Bruce | Jul 24, 2022 | Archive: Canada
by Peter Bruce | Oct 25, 2021 | Archive, Archive Japan
Archive Japan: 1910-1924 Geography & Demography Japan is an archipelago of 6852 islands stretching over 3000 km (1900 mi) along the Pacific coast of East Asia. It is narrow (no point in Japan is more than 150 km or 91 miles from the sea) and mountainous. Its 126...
by Peter Bruce | Jan 8, 2022 | Archive, Archive: China
Hong Kong Chan, Ko, Kwan, Lai The Opium Trade China Controls Trade British traders during the late 18th century and early 19th century made fortunes introducing Chinese luxury goods to the wealthy of Britain. Porcelain, silk, fine furniture and tea were in huge...
by Peter Bruce | Oct 30, 2021 | Archive, Archive: Canada
Family Life 1940-1959 Archive Canada 1940-1959 Family Life 1 After the earthquake, there was no work in Japan, so the Bruces returned to England. Sydney and the boys attempted to start a chocolate business without success. The family then made a fateful decision: ...
by Peter Bruce | Jan 8, 2022 | Archive, Archive: Canada
Archive Canada: 1925-Present All archives on family in Canada The Opium Trade China Controls Trade British traders during the late 18th century and early 19th century made fortunes introducing Chinese luxury goods to the wealthy of Britain. Porcelain, silk, fine...
by Peter Bruce | Apr 15, 2023 | Archive, Archive: Canada
Working the Harvest 1925 McDonald College After the earthquake, there was no work in Japan, so the Bruces returned to England. Sydney and the boys attempted to start a chocolate business without success. The family then made a fateful decision: immigrate to Canada....
