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The long road

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The long road

Date5/3/1985

Names

Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: The long road: Don Davis, 67, of Guelph, cycles into Apeldoorn, Holland, yesterday, war medals dangling from his jacket. Davis, a Medical Corps veteran, flew his bike to England, then cycled the rest of the way to the 40th anniversary reunion of Holland's liberation.

Subject

Remembrance Day (Canada)

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028513F

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