Toronto's war heroes indulge in no heroics

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Toronto's war heroes indulge in no heroics

Date10/31/1938

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto's war heroes indulge in no heroics. No talk of shell-shattered skies was to be heard when four of Canada's war heroes, each a V.C., got together at the Canadian Club luncheon today. [Incomplete]

Subject

Victoria Cross

Veterans

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028558F

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