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With his wife, the heroic minister reads letters and wires of congratulations from all over Canada

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With his wife, the heroic minister reads letters and wires of congratulations from all over Canada

Date2/16/1946

Names

Foote, John Weir, 1904-1988 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: With his wife; the heroic minister reads letters and wires of congratulations from all over Canada. A former parishioner asked Major Foote; as she shook his hand. What do I call you now that you have won the Victoria Cross? Just Jack; he answered

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Medium

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Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object NumberTSPA_0047734F

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