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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

Military escort: Dame Vera Lynn sang her goodbys to the Grandstand crowd from the back of a military Jeep last night

Date8/20/1981
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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
8/25/1977
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
The Schmidt family, from Calgary, say their goodbys to staff members of York-Finch General Hospital as they are ready to return home. In the photo, Dr. N. H. Lithwick autographs the cast on 9-year-old Dorianne's leg. Also in the picture are (from left) Miss Lucy Carere, Mickey Schmidt, Mrs. Beryl Kofman, Mysron Schmidt, Philip Greco, Mrs. Betty Allan and Miss Mary Murphy. The Schmidts presented than-you plaque to hospital.
The Schmidt family, from Calgary, say their goodbys to staff members of York-Finch General Hospital as they are ready to return home. In the photo, Dr. N. H. Lithwick autographs the cast on 9-year-old Dorianne's leg. Also in the picture are (from left) Miss Lucy Carere, Mickey Schmidt, Mrs. Beryl Kofman, Mysron Schmidt, Philip Greco, Mrs. Betty Allan and Miss Mary Murphy. The Schmidts presented than-you plaque to hospital.
5/24/1974
Dame Vera Lynn is chauffeured around the Exhibition Place Coliseum arena after her final performance yesterday.
Dame Vera Lynn is chauffeured around the Exhibition Place Coliseum arena after her final performance yesterday.
5/9/1987
B.C. Premier David Barrett (right) and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau exchange friendly goodbys yesterday at the close of the three-day conference in C(...)
B.C. Premier David Barrett (right) and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau exchange friendly goodbys yesterday at the close of the three-day conference in C(...)
7/26/1973
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
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
Fan fair, Pop idol Leif Garrett, decked out in skin-tight pants, wiggled and pranced - and sang, of course - at the CNE grandstand last night while te(...)
Fan fair, Pop idol Leif Garrett, decked out in skin-tight pants, wiggled and pranced - and sang, of course - at the CNE grandstand last night while te(...)
8/21/1979
8,000 soldiers and veterans marched from the Princes' Gates to the CNE Grandstand on Saturday in the 48th Warriors' Day parade. Seventypfive military (...)
8,000 soldiers and veterans marched from the Princes' Gates to the CNE Grandstand on Saturday in the 48th Warriors' Day parade. Seventypfive military (...)
8/19/1973
Lieutenant-governor W. Earl Rowe, resplendent in his braided Windsor suit, checks ostrich-plumed hat before setting out with military escort for openi(...)
Lieutenant-governor W. Earl Rowe, resplendent in his braided Windsor suit, checks ostrich-plumed hat before setting out with military escort for openi(...)
1/25/1966
Sgt. Perry Douglas Gresty, with Military escort Sgt. Scott Collins
Sgt. Perry Douglas Gresty, with Military escort Sgt. Scott Collins
4/12/1994
Still standing: Elton John is triumphant at the CNE's opening night grandstand show last night, drawing cheers from the sell-out crowd of 55,000
Still standing: Elton John is triumphant at the CNE's opening night grandstand show last night, drawing cheers from the sell-out crowd of 55,000
8/19/1992