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World War II Veteran John Mitchell, in his dress uniform of the Black Watch Regiment, pays tribute to his fallen comrades as he joins in Remembrance D(...)
World War II Veteran John Mitchell, in his dress uniform of the Black Watch Regiment, pays tribute to his fallen comrades as he joins in Remembrance D(...)

World War II Veteran John Mitchell, in his dress uniform of the Black Watch Regiment, pays tribute to his fallen comrades as he joins in Remembrance D(...)

Date11/11/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: World War II Veteran John Mitchell, in his dress uniform of the Black Watch Regiment, pays tribute to his fallen comrades as he joins in Remembrance Day services today at the cenotaph in front of old city hall. Hundreds of people of all ages stood in chilling sleet to pay their respects. Stories, page 4.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028536F
Black Watch: John Mitchell, 72, wore his Fulldress Black Watch uniform to the Toronto Cenotaph
Black Watch: John Mitchell, 72, wore his Fulldress Black Watch uniform to the Toronto Cenotaph
11/11/1989
Proudly marching across the square at City Hall today after laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in honor of their fallen comrades are Dieppe prisoners of (...)
Proudly marching across the square at City Hall today after laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in honor of their fallen comrades are Dieppe prisoners of (...)
7/8/1967
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(...)
6/21/1972
Standing Firm, World War II veteran William Kondrat, 74, selling Remembrance Day popples on Queen St
Standing Firm, World War II veteran William Kondrat, 74, selling Remembrance Day popples on Queen St
11/2/1992
Comrades in arms
Comrades in arms
8/5/1985
An old warrior remembers. An old campaigner, one leg off at the hip, sits in silent tribute to fallen comrades as two sailors keep watch during the an(...)
An old warrior remembers. An old campaigner, one leg off at the hip, sits in silent tribute to fallen comrades as two sailors keep watch during the an(...)
11/11/1969
On Parade: G.E. Lucas on his scooter, above, and pipe-smoking Murray Wilkes were among 6,000 veterans in yesterday's Warriors' Day Parade
On Parade: G.E. Lucas on his scooter, above, and pipe-smoking Murray Wilkes were among 6,000 veterans in yesterday's Warriors' Day Parade
8/18/1990
Lest we forget: Bronika Kaplan, David Furmansky and Nathan Shapiro, of the Jewish War Veterans of Canada, reminisce after their Remembrance Day ceremony
Lest we forget: Bronika Kaplan, David Furmansky and Nathan Shapiro, of the Jewish War Veterans of Canada, reminisce after their Remembrance Day ceremony
11/6/1988
The Poppy, flower of remembrance for the Canadian dead in two world wars, is worn by Sunnybrook Hospital patients, themselves veterans of those wars. (...)
The Poppy, flower of remembrance for the Canadian dead in two world wars, is worn by Sunnybrook Hospital patients, themselves veterans of those wars. (...)
11/10/1974
Proud memories: Jessie Hawley, 86, a master chef for World War I troops adorned with the family medals, salutes her fallen comrades at the Remembrance Day service at old city hall yesterday
Proud memories: Jessie Hawley, 86, a master chef for World War I troops adorned with the family medals, salutes her fallen comrades at the Remembrance Day service at old city hall yesterday
11/11/1987
Welcome back: Wib Smith of Thornhill, a dispatch rider with the Saskatoon Light Infantry in World War II, and his wife Jean stroll along an Apeldoorn street during yesterday's reunion festivities
Welcome back: Wib Smith of Thornhill, a dispatch rider with the Saskatoon Light Infantry in World War II, and his wife Jean stroll along an Apeldoorn street during yesterday's reunion festivities
5/3/1985
On Parade: G.E. Lucas on his scooter, above, and pipe-smoking Murray wilkes were among 6,000 veterans in yesterday's Warriors' Day Parade
On Parade: G.E. Lucas on his scooter, above, and pipe-smoking Murray wilkes were among 6,000 veterans in yesterday's Warriors' Day Parade
8/18/1990