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Dame Vera Lynn, morale booster of Allied servicemen during World War II, brought the memories flooding back to 17,000 sentimental souls at her concert in the CNE Grandstand last night
Dame Vera Lynn, morale booster of Allied servicemen during World War II, brought the memories flooding back to 17,000 sentimental souls at her concert in the CNE Grandstand last night

Dame Vera Lynn, morale booster of Allied servicemen during World War II, brought the memories flooding back to 17,000 sentimental souls at her concert in the CNE Grandstand last night

Date8/25/1977
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Vera Lynn sings: A large crowd at Union Station yesterday gathered to hear Vera Lynn sing some old-time songs at the Heroes' Day Concert, where those who fought in World War II came, many on crutches, to relive memories and chat about those years
Vera Lynn sings: A large crowd at Union Station yesterday gathered to hear Vera Lynn sing some old-time songs at the Heroes' Day Concert, where those who fought in World War II came, many on crutches, to relive memories and chat about those years
7/1/1984
Military escort: Dame Vera Lynn sang her goodbys to the Grandstand crowd from the back of a military Jeep last night
Military escort: Dame Vera Lynn sang her goodbys to the Grandstand crowd from the back of a military Jeep last night
8/20/1981
Everlys at Thomson Hall. Hit parade pioneers in the mid-1950s, Phil and Don Everly last night brought memories flooding back to their fans at Roy Thom(...)
Everlys at Thomson Hall. Hit parade pioneers in the mid-1950s, Phil and Don Everly last night brought memories flooding back to their fans at Roy Thom(...)
7/30/1985
Vera Lynn: British singer starred in CNE Grandstand show last night.
Vera Lynn: British singer starred in CNE Grandstand show last night.
8/18/1981
Justin Hayward and his fellow Moody Blues showed the stalwart souls who braved the storm Saturday night a dampish good time at the CNE
Justin Hayward and his fellow Moody Blues showed the stalwart souls who braved the storm Saturday night a dampish good time at the CNE
8/17/1991
Gerry Marsden, lead singer of Gerry and the Pacemakers, was one of the British singers who brought back memories of the early '60s at the Gardens last night
Gerry Marsden, lead singer of Gerry and the Pacemakers, was one of the British singers who brought back memories of the early '60s at the Gardens last night
6/28/1973
Collecting memories: Sydney Charendoff can relive the past with a collection of 50,000 postcards, as well as World War II mementoes. In the basement, this card table shows an unfinished game between two soldiers.
Collecting memories: Sydney Charendoff can relive the past with a collection of 50,000 postcards, as well as World War II mementoes. In the basement, this card table shows an unfinished game between two soldiers.
6/27/1990
Memories remain: Gustav Dorovin holds a photo of himself as a World War II soldier and a photo of his daughter, Irene, taken at age 7. She was later killed by the Nazis.
Memories remain: Gustav Dorovin holds a photo of himself as a World War II soldier and a photo of his daughter, Irene, taken at age 7. She was later killed by the Nazis.
11/4/1987
Singing for souls, George Oliver of The Mandala is surrounded by teenage fans at the Hawk's Nest last night
Singing for souls, George Oliver of The Mandala is surrounded by teenage fans at the Hawk's Nest last night
6/27/1967
Sentimental journey: Prince Andrew renews his memories of Lakefield College, which he attended in 1977, as he chats with his former headmaster, Terry Guest
Sentimental journey: Prince Andrew renews his memories of Lakefield College, which he attended in 1977, as he chats with his former headmaster, Terry Guest
6/29/1985
Vivid memories are stirred by these World War I steel helmets, on the left a Canadian tin hat and on the right a German sniper's helmet. L. W. Currell, a businessman and retired lieutenant-colonel, displayed the helmets at a talk on the battle of Vimy Ridge in which Canadian troops distinguished themselves. Currell, a 19-year-old private at the time, told of the battle in Erindale Untied Church last night.
Vivid memories are stirred by these World War I steel helmets, on the left a Canadian tin hat and on the right a German sniper's helmet. L. W. Currell, a businessman and retired lieutenant-colonel, displayed the helmets at a talk on the battle of Vimy Ridge in which Canadian troops distinguished themselves. Currell, a 19-year-old private at the time, told of the battle in Erindale Untied Church last night.
11/1/1977
Vera Lynn: Reader says the recent Vera Lynn concert was tremendous, especially in light of the fact that only two policemen were needed to keep the crowd in line
Vera Lynn: Reader says the recent Vera Lynn concert was tremendous, especially in light of the fact that only two policemen were needed to keep the crowd in line
9/1/1979