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Victoria Cross Winners turned out to greet Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery during his visit to Toronto, Following a luncheon the six shown here had (...)

Date9/3/1946

Names

James, Norman (photographer)

Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Law Montgomery, Viscount, 1887-1976 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Victoria Cross Winners turned out to greet Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery during his visit to Toronto, Following a luncheon the six shown here had a few minutes with Monty. Left to right: Sergt. J. H. Toombs, Sergt.- Maj. Colin Barron, Lieut.-Col. Paul Triquet, Monty, Capt. B. H. Geary, Sergt. H. H. Robson and Capt. W. L. Rayfield

Subject

World War, 1939-1945

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028563F

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