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War blinded honor comrades, Blind veterans Charles Hornsby (left) and Ivan White of Victoria march yesterday to the Cenotaph at the old city hall, esc(...)
War blinded honor comrades, Blind veterans Charles Hornsby (left) and Ivan White of Victoria march yesterday to the Cenotaph at the old city hall, esc(...)

War blinded honor comrades, Blind veterans Charles Hornsby (left) and Ivan White of Victoria march yesterday to the Cenotaph at the old city hall, esc(...)

Date6/21/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: War blinded honor comrades, Blind veterans Charles Hornsby (left) and Ivan White of Victoria march yesterday to the Cenotaph at the old city hall, escorted by Air Cadet F/S Marcel St. Jean. They were among 125 blind veterans who honored their dead comrades during the 50th anniversary meeting of the Sir Arthur Pearson Association of War Blinded.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028469F
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