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For three days Toronto streets rang to the sound of military bands as Canada's old soldiers marched
For three days Toronto streets rang to the sound of military bands as Canada's old soldiers marched

For three days Toronto streets rang to the sound of military bands as Canada's old soldiers marched

Date8/2/1938
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Original Toronto Star caption: For three days Toronto streets rang to the sound of military bands as Canada's old soldiers marched. University Ave. crowds thrilled to the Highlanders turn-out (left) at Saturday's parade.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0028461F
In wheeled chairs and some on crutches (left) veterans marched again with their units in the reunion parades
In wheeled chairs and some on crutches (left) veterans marched again with their units in the reunion parades
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/2/1938
On Parade: G.E. Lucas on his scooter, above, and pipe-smoking Murray Wilkes were among 6,000 veterans in yesterday's Warriors' Day Parade
On Parade: G.E. Lucas on his scooter, above, and pipe-smoking Murray Wilkes were among 6,000 veterans in yesterday's Warriors' Day Parade
Gunn, Frank
8/18/1990
War blinded honor comrades, Blind veterans Charles Hornsby (left) and Ivan White of Victoria march yesterday to the Cenotaph at the old city hall, esc(...)
War blinded honor comrades, Blind veterans Charles Hornsby (left) and Ivan White of Victoria march yesterday to the Cenotaph at the old city hall, esc(...)
Dutton, Don
6/21/1972
Lloyd Tomczak and George Lefebvre, One can walk in parade, the other can't
Lloyd Tomczak and George Lefebvre, One can walk in parade, the other can't
Loek, Dick
7/24/1974
Common bond, Members of Sir Arthur Pearson Association of War Blinded gathered at Queen's Park for a memorial service, highlight of a five-day reunion(...)
Common bond, Members of Sir Arthur Pearson Association of War Blinded gathered at Queen's Park for a memorial service, highlight of a five-day reunion(...)
Brazao, Dale
6/18/1980
Three brothers who fought in the services during the war are making a success of running a 100-acre farm near Milton
Three brothers who fought in the services during the war are making a success of running a 100-acre farm near Milton
Toronto Star (Firm)
7/29/1948
Old memories
Old memories
Toronto Star (Firm)
11/4/1991
Editor: Harvie Thompson, 58, has a ringing in his ears since the war
Editor: Harvie Thompson, 58, has a ringing in his ears since the war
Bull, Ron
8/31/1979
Vets parade in Uglhelen, the Netherlands Vgchelen is just outside Apeldoorn
Vets parade in Uglhelen, the Netherlands Vgchelen is just outside Apeldoorn
Darrell, Dick
5/3/1985
Demonstrating for higher pensions to meet the increased cost of living, disabled French veterans, most of them amputation cases, raise their canes hig(...)
Demonstrating for higher pensions to meet the increased cost of living, disabled French veterans, most of them amputation cases, raise their canes hig(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
6/5/1947
Alf Richards is proud to have been at Dieppe, though it cost him his legs
Alf Richards is proud to have been at Dieppe, though it cost him his legs
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
8/18/1977
At yesterday's parade (right), the veterans paraded by towns
At yesterday's parade (right), the veterans paraded by towns
Canada. Canadian Army. Highlanders of Canada, 48th
8/2/1938