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Shared event: World War II veteran Alan Leybourne stands beside his dad's grave at the Prospect Cemetery service yesterday
Shared event: World War II veteran Alan Leybourne stands beside his dad's grave at the Prospect Cemetery service yesterday

Shared event: World War II veteran Alan Leybourne stands beside his dad's grave at the Prospect Cemetery service yesterday

Date11/11/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Shared event: World War II veteran Alan Leybourne stands beside his dad's grave at the Prospect Cemetery service yesterday.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001537F
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Prospect Cemetery
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:St. Clair Avenue West
Neighbourhood:Earlscourt
Province or state:Ontario
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