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Eyes... right! Not lacking for admirers, Fred Lewis, 55, is all spit and polish in World War I cavalry sergeant's uniform as he marches on Saturday in the Royal Canadian Legion's walkathon to raise $25,000 for the Metro Toronto Legion Lodge. Lewis, who retired in 1971 after 33 years in the army, acquired the uniform during his travels and wore it to publicize Legion's 50th anniversary. Claire (left) and Lori McMahon were comrades-in-arms.
Eyes... right! Not lacking for admirers, Fred Lewis, 55, is all spit and polish in World War I cavalry sergeant's uniform as he marches on Saturday in the Royal Canadian Legion's walkathon to raise $25,000 for the Metro Toronto Legion Lodge. Lewis, who retired in 1971 after 33 years in the army, acquired the uniform during his travels and wore it to publicize Legion's 50th anniversary. Claire (left) and Lori McMahon were comrades-in-arms.

Eyes... right! Not lacking for admirers, Fred Lewis, 55, is all spit and polish in World War I cavalry sergeant's uniform as he marches on Saturday in the Royal Canadian Legion's walkathon to raise $25,000 for the Metro Toronto Legion Lodge. Lewis, who retired in 1971 after 33 years in the army, acquired the uniform during his travels and wore it to publicize Legion's 50th anniversary. Claire (left) and Lori McMahon were comrades-in-arms.

Date5/30/1976
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129226F
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The fast east once let the legions thunder past and then turned to sleep again
The fast east once let the legions thunder past and then turned to sleep again
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David Lewis mounts ladder so admirers can see him. Mrs. Lewis claps hands at his win for the NDP in York South
David Lewis mounts ladder so admirers can see him. Mrs. Lewis claps hands at his win for the NDP in York South
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Here's the Prince of Wales saluting the colors of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides who formed a guard of honor when he visited the British Legion villag(...)
Here's the Prince of Wales saluting the colors of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides who formed a guard of honor when he visited the British Legion villag(...)
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Legion of merit medal awarded Dr. C. H. Best
Legion of merit medal awarded Dr. C. H. Best
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