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The six V.C.'S were honored guests at three receptions during their visit. Maj. Fred Tilston, Toronto, used occasion to try out his artificial legs fo(...)

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The six V.C.'S were honored guests at three receptions during their visit. Maj. Fred Tilston, Toronto, used occasion to try out his artificial legs fo(...)

Date10/29/1945

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Currie, David Vivian, 1912-1986 (subject)

Mahony, John Keefer, 1911-1990 (subject)

Smith, Ernest Alvia "Smokey", 1914-2005 (subject)

Tilston, Frederick Albert, 1906-1992 (subject)

Topham, Fredrick George, 1917-1974 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Triquet, Paul, 1910-1980 (subject)

Unknown (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: The six V.C.'S were honored guests at three receptions during their visit. Maj. Fred Tilston, Toronto, used occasion to try out his artificial legs for the first time. From left, they are: Cpl. Fred Topham, Pte. Ernest Smokey Smith Major Tilston, Lieut.-Col. Paul Triquet, Maj. David Currie, Maj. Mahony

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028562F

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