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The Coffin of slain Constable Leslie Maitland is carried by fellow officers through a double line of saluting policemen
The Coffin of slain Constable Leslie Maitland is carried by fellow officers through a double line of saluting policemen

The Coffin of slain Constable Leslie Maitland is carried by fellow officers through a double line of saluting policemen

Date2/6/1972
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  • The Coffin of slain Constable Leslie Maitland is carried by fellow officers through a double line of saluting policemen. Officers came to the funeral from many parts of Canada and the United States. Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson delivered the eulogy; he said the killing of four policemen on duty in 11 months should cause every Canadian to ask himself: What type of society are we prepared to live in?
  • The Coffin of slain Constable Leslie Maitland is carried by fellow officers through a double line of saluting policemen
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Coffin of slain Constable Leslie Maitland is carried by fellow officers through a double line of saluting policemen. Officers came to the funeral from many parts of Canada and the United States. Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson delivered the eulogy; he said the killing of four policemen on duty in 11 months should cause every Canadian to ask himself: What type of society are we prepared to live in?
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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_0121650F
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