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Soldiers in the uniforms of, from left, the South African campaign, World Wars I and II and the present took part in the Queen's Park service
Soldiers in the uniforms of, from left, the South African campaign, World Wars I and II and the present took part in the Queen's Park service

Soldiers in the uniforms of, from left, the South African campaign, World Wars I and II and the present took part in the Queen's Park service

Date11/8/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Soldiers in the uniforms of; from left; the South African campaign; World Wars I and II and the present took part in the Queen's Park service.
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001530F
A man in uniform stands, with bowed head, in front of the cenotaph at Old City hall, which read ...
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The Poppy, flower of remembrance for the Canadian dead in two world wars, is worn by Sunnybrook Hospital patients, themselves veterans of those wars. (...)
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Bemedalled: Former Staff Sgt. John Mitchell of the Black Watch wears his World War II campaign medals proudly. He fought in North Africa, Italy, France, Holland and Germany
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A mother never forgets. Silver Cross mother Mrs. George Stephens holds the pictures of her three sons, who were killed in World War II: (from left) Jo(...)
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From the wars: Wearing a French helmet from World War, Rick Davies works on the figure of a British soldier in the Napoleonic wars. His shop in Oshawa is full of military momentos (below and right), some miniatures of medieval soldiers and others the real thing, such as a Nazi uniform from World War II.
From the wars: Wearing a French helmet from World War, Rick Davies works on the figure of a British soldier in the Napoleonic wars. His shop in Oshawa is full of military momentos (below and right), some miniatures of medieval soldiers and others the real thing, such as a Nazi uniform from World War II.
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Standing Firm, World War II veteran William Kondrat, 74, selling Remembrance Day popples on Queen St
Standing Firm, World War II veteran William Kondrat, 74, selling Remembrance Day popples on Queen St
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Former Foes, Karl Claessens, left, and Pat Russell toast their post-World War II friendship with snifters of cognac
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Proud memories: Jessie Hawley, 86, a master chef for World War I troops adorned with the family medals, salutes her fallen comrades at the Remembrance Day service at old city hall yesterday
Proud memories: Jessie Hawley, 86, a master chef for World War I troops adorned with the family medals, salutes her fallen comrades at the Remembrance Day service at old city hall yesterday
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