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1973.065.006
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1973.065
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Welcome Home Banner for Col. Blair, 1929
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CANADA, 1920 - 1929
CANADA, 1920 - 1929
Welcome Home Banner from the City of Vancouver (with pictures on it) for Colonel Blair
Banner for Lt. Col. Blair's welcome home as Best Shot of Empire (Bilsey) 1929 (DUPLICATE same as 1973.062.008 BUT picture on both sides). Attached is a Victoria Daily Colonist (page 10) article on Lt Col Blair going to Government house dated 29 August 1929.
DONATED TO THE CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM VIA F. DUPUIS.
Welcome Home Banner from the City of Vancouver, for Colonel Blair on his return from Bisley, England 1929. "EMPIRE'S BEST SHOT --- KING'S PRIZE --- BISLEY 1929 --- WELL DONE LIEUT COL BLAIR" [The rifle he used to win at Bisley is in the Officers' Mess.]
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