Historical Events

The "Historical Events" category brings together interviews that reference key incidents of the Greek and Cypriot history throughout the 20th century. Interviewees share experiences of war, displacement, political upheaval, and resistance. Some narrators participated directly in these events, while others recount their impact on personal or family histories. Despite not relating to Canadian life, interviewees feel compelled to include these events in their discussions, underscoring their lasting significance and deep personal meaning as integral to their identity and understanding of heritage.

Katerina Margaritis (née Gerou)

GICREF114
March 1, 2025
00:53:27

Athanasios Vretanos

MGTREF001
May 13, 2024
00:56:56

Sylvia Mittler

MGTREF003
May 18, 2024
01:17:35

Thanasis Margaritis

GICREF113
March 18, 2025
01:36:55

Lia Overs Haritou

40sREF024
December 20, 2023
02:25:32

Harry Pantoulias

40sREF033
February 14, 2023
01:52:36.000

Emmanuel (Manolis) Syligardakis

40sREF036
March 11, 2023
01:24:40

Helen Boudouris

40sREF041
September 16, 2023
01:10:40

Nikolaos Bithas

40sREF008
January 22, 2022
00:39:27

Vasilios Gatzios

40sREF009
January 16, 2022
02:10:04

Zisis Haritos

40sREF004
January 6, 2022
01:29:05

Kyriaki Papadopoulos (nee Keisidis)

40sREF003
December 29, 2022
01:24:01

Theoharis Tsaousidis

40sREF042
October 12, 2023
01:34:38

John Chlorakos

40sREF014
February 16, 2022
03:01:14

Pavlos Ioannou

40sREF017
February 24, 2024
02:50:37

Anna Ringas & Sophia Koukidis

GICREF087
April 25, 2024
01:25:13

Vasilios Diamantakos

GICREF085
April 11, 2024
02:49:22

Nikolaos Barlas

GICREF090
May 17, 2024
01:31:39

Spiros Trigazis

GICREF059
February 17, 2024
1:22:29

Fotini Epitropou

GICREF102
November 26, 2024
01:29:34

Platon Routis

GICREF026
May 15, 2024
01:55:16

Michalis Mouratidis (Interview 2)

GICREF011B
June 10, 2024
01:22:59

Michalis Mouratidis (Interview 1)

GICREF011Α
May 23, 2024
01:29:19

Stella Partheniou Grasso

FAMREF010
June 30, 2023
3:31:20

Helen Power (née Xenophontos)

FAMREF005
May 17, 2022
1:53:47

Theodoros Xenophontos (Interview 3)

FAMREF001C
May 29, 2022
1:16:45

Theodoros Xenophontos (Interview 2)

FAMREF001B
January 16, 2022
00:57:18

Theodoros Xenophontos (Interview 1)

FAMREF001A
January 14, 2022
0:49:06

Zoe Paravalos

GICREF044
February 2, 2024
00:41:04

Helen De Ponte (née Dionyssiou)

FAMREF018
August 29, 2023
00:57:12

Elisseos Kyrillou

FAMREF017
August 5, 2023
01:18:08

Nick Christoforou (Interview 2)

FAMREF016B
August 17, 2023
00:13:02

Nick Christoforou (Interview 1)

FAMREF016A
July 31, 2023
00:53:58

Ahmet Ahmet

FAMREF015
July 25, 2023
00:31:50

Filiz Hilmi

FAMREF014
July 24, 2023
01:01:52

Androula Tsoukalas

FAMREF013
July 16, 2023
01:35:11

Deren Hasip

FAMREF012
July 13, 2023
01:20:56

Andreas and Cleo Frantzeskos

FAMREF009
May 28, 2023
01:14:49

Danai Kokkinopoulou (Interview 2)

FAMREF008B
December 8, 2022
00:35:04

Danai Kokkinopoulou (Interview 1)

FAMREF008A
October 26, 2022
01:13:11

George Patinios

FAMREF006
July 20, 2022
01:20:04

Anonymous (FAMREF004)

FAMREF004
May 10, 2022
00:34:31

Freda Iordanous

FAMREF002
February 21, 2022
00:41:34

Leonidas Kourtis

GICREF089
April 19, 2024
2:00:18

Anastasia Barlas

GICREF078
March 8, 2024
1:14:12

Chris Tzekas

GICREF057
March 18, 2024
1:12:36

Stylianos Perrakis

GICREF050
February 21, 2024
1:56:28

Nikolaos Yiasemakis

GICREF047
February 9, 2024
1:30:07

Maria Papademetriou

GICREF029
May 29, 2023
1:23:21

Spyros (Stan) Draenos (Interview 2)

GICREF010B
October 25, 2023
1:41:29

Spyros (Stan) Draenos (Interview 1)

GICREF010A
October 19, 2023
1:28:48

Steve Mirkopoulos

GICREF008
November 13, 2023
2:12:53

Nancy Athan Mylonas

GICREF028
October 7, 2023
1:40:58

John Sotos

GICREF027
September 27, 2023
1:23:49

George Maras

40SREF012
January 15, 2022
1:22:56

Constantinos Drakos

40SREF019
November 11, 2022
42:27

Athanasios Thanasoulias

GICREF023
May 25, 2023
1:49:14

Nitsa Benkovic (née Pingos)

FAMREF011
July 9, 2023
1:15:19

Anastasia Chatziprodromu

40SREF018
January 26, 2022
1:02:10

Makis Andrikopoulos (Interview 2)

GICREF013B
April 11, 2023
1:27:41

Makis Andrikopoulos (Interview 1)

GICREF013A
March 28, 2023
1:18:04

George Neofotistos

40SREF022
February 13, 2022
1:36:01

George Mastoras

40SREF029
February 10, 2023
1:13:23

Efstathea Zaravinos & Panagiota Madronis

40SREF030
February 11, 2023
1:17:50

Noula Kontozopoulos

40SREF032
February 12, 2023
56:38

Maria Vrentzos

40SREF038
February 18, 2023
56:46

Vasilios Moros

40SREF040
March 1, 2023
01:24:33

Bonnie Lourakis

FAMREF003
February 22, 2022
00:43:37

Theodore Trakas

40SREF020
January 23, 2022
1:54:31

Thomas Skourtis

40SREF015
January 23, 2022
1:05:17

George Carayiannis

40SREF010
January 25, 2022
1:36:12

George Poulos

GICREF020
March 7, 2023
1:59:08

John Cannis (Interview 2)

GICREF015B
April 5, 2023
2:14:34

John Cannis (Interview 1)

GICREF015A
March 3, 2023
2:22:54

Anna Ellinas

FAMREF007
July 30, 2022
01:32:11
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