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Bittersweet day

Date11/11/1986

Names

Dunlop, Al (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Bittersweet day: War veteran Paul McColl, 87, and his wife Mary, 85, chose Nov. 11 as their wedding day to remember the armistice. It was to be peace forever, Mary says.

Subject

Veterans

Remembrance Day (Canada)

Older people

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024655F

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