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1936 Vimy Ridge Memorial unveiled by King Edward VIII honouring Canadia's fallen soldiers of WWI

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Date: 27th July 1936

Location: England, United Kingdom

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: His Majesty The King Unveils Canadian Memorial At Vimy Ridge

FRANCE: Arras: Vimy:

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LEBRUN Shakes hands w. King at Vimy Ridge Memorial

MEMORIALS King Edward Vlll unveils Vimy Ridge War Memorial to Canadians

TROOPS used in Vimy Ridge Memorial

VIMY RIDGE War Memorial unveiled to Canadians by King Edward VIII - shots of Wartime scenes

FOR ALL RAIDS SEE: AIR RAIDS A.R.P. War scenes at Vimy Ridge War Memorial unveiling. World War Veterans parade in Cleveland & Civil

WINDSOR, Duke of Unveils Vimy Ridge War Memorial to Canadians and Speechs

Royalty; Duke of Windsor (Edward VIII of Great Britain), World War I; Buildings, Landmarks and Monuments

Western Front, Battle of Arras, postwar, His Majesty, Duke of Windsor, Royal, Albert Lebrun, President, French, battlefield park, Corps, WWI,

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