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Toronto's war heroes indulge in no heroics
Toronto's war heroes indulge in no heroics

Toronto's war heroes indulge in no heroics

Date10/31/1938
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto's war heroes indulge in no heroics. No talk of shell-shattered skies was to be heard when four of Canada's war heroes, each a V.C., got together at the Canadian Club luncheon today. [Incomplete]
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0028558F
Heroes of World War Honored by Toronto, Five holders of the Victoria Cross to whom Toronto paid tribute to-day
Heroes of World War Honored by Toronto, Five holders of the Victoria Cross to whom Toronto paid tribute to-day
Toronto Star (Firm)
11/6/1928
Five Winners of the Empire's highest award for gallantry in the two World Wars were honored guests at the Speaker's dinner, marking the opening of the(...)
Five Winners of the Empire's highest award for gallantry in the two World Wars were honored guests at the Speaker's dinner, marking the opening of the(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/15/1946
The six V.C.'S were honored guests at three receptions during their visit. Maj. Fred Tilston, Toronto, used occasion to try out his artificial legs fo(...)
The six V.C.'S were honored guests at three receptions during their visit. Maj. Fred Tilston, Toronto, used occasion to try out his artificial legs fo(...)
Currie, David Vivian, 1912-1986
10/29/1945
Two Toronto V.C. winners met today at Christie St. hospital. Paratrooper C Toppy Topham, who won his decoration as medical orderly east of the Rhine. (...)
Two Toronto V.C. winners met today at Christie St. hospital. Paratrooper C Toppy Topham, who won his decoration as medical orderly east of the Rhine. (...)
Tilston, Frederick Albert, 1906-1992
8/4/1945
Victoria Cross Winners turned out to greet Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery during his visit to Toronto, Following a luncheon the six shown here had (...)
Victoria Cross Winners turned out to greet Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery during his visit to Toronto, Following a luncheon the six shown here had (...)
James, Norman
9/3/1946
For London's Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Many witnessed the ceremony, yesterday, at the cenotaph, before the city hall, when seven of Ontario's V.C.'s, w(...)
For London's Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Many witnessed the ceremony, yesterday, at the cenotaph, before the city hall, when seven of Ontario's V.C.'s, w(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/25/1929
Victoria Cross Holders Return to Canada
Victoria Cross Holders Return to Canada
Toronto Star (Firm)
12/10/1929
Colin Barron is a guard in the Don jail
Colin Barron is a guard in the Don jail
Toronto Star (Firm)
12/13/1945
One of the six Canadians who have won the V
One of the six Canadians who have won the V
Toronto Star (Firm)
7/31/1944
The Second Party of Canadian V
The Second Party of Canadian V
Toronto Star (Firm)
12/16/1929
Special to The Star Weekly, Ottawa, Jan
Special to The Star Weekly, Ottawa, Jan
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/22/1920
At the hip is one position for firing the tommy gun, demonstrated by Maj
At the hip is one position for firing the tommy gun, demonstrated by Maj
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/13/1941