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Lest we forget: Jerzy Palasz, Poland's consul-general, lays a wreath at Toronto City Hall cenotaph to mark the 50th anniversary of the start of World War II
Lest we forget: Jerzy Palasz, Poland's consul-general, lays a wreath at Toronto City Hall cenotaph to mark the 50th anniversary of the start of World War II

Lest we forget: Jerzy Palasz, Poland's consul-general, lays a wreath at Toronto City Hall cenotaph to mark the 50th anniversary of the start of World War II

Date9/1/1989
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131816F
Lest we forget. Veterans of the two great wars, Ed Horton, 68, left, a World War II flying officer, and Bill Greig, 92, a lance corporal in World War (...)
Lest we forget. Veterans of the two great wars, Ed Horton, 68, left, a World War II flying officer, and Bill Greig, 92, a lance corporal in World War (...)
11/1/1983
Medals of honor: Governor-General Ray Hnatyshyn admires the war medals of Dieppe and World War I veteran John Housser, 78, during a wreath-laying ceremony today at the Cenotaph at Old City Hall
Medals of honor: Governor-General Ray Hnatyshyn admires the war medals of Dieppe and World War I veteran John Housser, 78, during a wreath-laying ceremony today at the Cenotaph at Old City Hall
8/19/1992
Lest we forget. Mayor David Crombie laid a wreath at Prospect Cemetery on St. Clair Ave. W. during the 49th annual Remembrance Day sunrise service of (...)
Lest we forget. Mayor David Crombie laid a wreath at Prospect Cemetery on St. Clair Ave. W. during the 49th annual Remembrance Day sunrise service of (...)
11/11/1977
To Poland: Irving Milchberg, left, of Niagara Falls and Walter Cykiert of Detroit meet at Pearson Airport last night on their way to the 50th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising against the Nazis.
To Poland: Irving Milchberg, left, of Niagara Falls and Walter Cykiert of Detroit meet at Pearson Airport last night on their way to the 50th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising against the Nazis.
4/14/1993
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.
5/30/1976
Bitter Battle: Editor Adam Michnik, left, has criticized Lech Walesa's campaign to become Poland's president.
Bitter Battle: Editor Adam Michnik, left, has criticized Lech Walesa's campaign to become Poland's president.
11/23/1980
Ancient samurai sword goes home. Major George Suzuki (left), a Japanese-Canadian intelligence officer in World War II, last night completed a personal centennial project by handing centuries-old Samurai sword over to Japanese Vice-Consul Tamotsu Furuta fo
Ancient samurai sword goes home. Major George Suzuki (left), a Japanese-Canadian intelligence officer in World War II, last night completed a personal centennial project by handing centuries-old Samurai sword over to Japanese Vice-Consul Tamotsu Furuta fo
11/1/1967
Together again: After a separation of nearly two years, Jerzy and Maria Holbuj-Marcon, embrace their 14-year-old son Wojtek at Pearson international Airport last night after the child and his brother Marek, 12, arrived in Canada from Poland
Together again: After a separation of nearly two years, Jerzy and Maria Holbuj-Marcon, embrace their 14-year-old son Wojtek at Pearson international Airport last night after the child and his brother Marek, 12, arrived in Canada from Poland
12/8/1986
Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon lays wreath at Remembrance Day service
Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon lays wreath at Remembrance Day service
12/5/1977
Veterans lay wreath at Cenotaph during the recent Remembrance Day ceremonies
Veterans lay wreath at Cenotaph during the recent Remembrance Day ceremonies
11/10/1974
Lest we forget: Bronika Kaplan, David Furmansky and Nathan Shapiro, of the Jewish War Veterans of Canada, reminisce after their Remembrance Day ceremony
Lest we forget: Bronika Kaplan, David Furmansky and Nathan Shapiro, of the Jewish War Veterans of Canada, reminisce after their Remembrance Day ceremony
11/6/1988
Lest we forget: Ernie Halcrow of the Royal Canadian Legion salutes yesterday at a City of York ceremony
Lest we forget: Ernie Halcrow of the Royal Canadian Legion salutes yesterday at a City of York ceremony
11/11/1990