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27-01-21, 05:03
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I totally agree with your findings! The 3rd of October was a Monday in 1949 so it may have taken Place Thursday Sept. 29.
The pic you posted certainly does show the 6 Wreaths and October looks like a better fit than December for sure. I'm super happy that you could bring this little known bit of history out of the woodwork! Last edited by Jason Ginn; 27-01-21 at 05:11. 
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27-01-21, 05:25
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Jason,
It’s my pleasure. This has been a welcome distraction from life’s woes, and provided me the opportunity to actually assemble some of this research into a (somewhat) coherent picture. As soon as I am able, I will consult the RCAC Association Minutes to see if further info is available to nail down the exact date. Regards, Colin
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27-01-21, 06:15
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One more update...
I scrolled further down in the notes (originally compiled by my sister in the spring of 2018) and found that the 6 Oct 1949 edition of the Barrie Examiner had two images of the unveiling. See this link: (the device that I am using is not allowing me to save the images) https://news.ourontario.ca/Barrie/pa...2908759&po=7&n While the image quality is poor, can we detect the tail of an M5A1 behind Gen. Sir Richard McCreery GCB, KBE, DSO, MC? Also note the base of the saluting Dais. I have reason to believe that this M4A2 (76)HVSS was also made into a monument very early after its arrival in Canada. I’ll elaborate in a future post. Screenshot_2021-01-27 BaPL002908168pf_0872 pdf.jpg Last edited by Colin Alford; 04-02-21 at 05:24. Reason: Spelling
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27-01-21, 19:59
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Hi
Not much to add but a pic from the Corps pictorial history 2000 and a couple from find a grave. Worth noting that started out as the Corps Memorial, later became Worthington Park (vehicles and the Memorial) and later still, Worthy's (and later his Wife, Larry) grave.  https://images.findagrave.com/photos...1407994280.jpg  https://images.findagrave.com/photos...1407993714.jpg  https://images.findagrave.com/photos...1408000679.jpg Great thread.  regards Darrell Last edited by Darrell Zinck; 27-01-21 at 20:04.
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28-01-21, 04:19
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It looks like when the Stuarts were refurbished the last time they switched sides when placed back on their pads! The one in the 1949 pic is now on the opposite side of the memorial.
The placement of the tanks in the 2005 image that I posted earlier is consistent with that of the 1949 one.
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04-02-21, 04:00
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I have located some additional dates.
The area was formally named "Worthington Park" in Feb 1960. See this link to the 24 Feb 1960 Edition of the Barrie Examiner: https://news.ourontario.ca/Barrie/2913139/page/2?n=1
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04-02-21, 04:02
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The bust was to be unveiled at 1500hrs on 03 Oct 1964.
See this link to the 24 Sep 1964 edition of the Barrie Examiner: https://news.ourontario.ca/Barrie/2914582/page/3?n=1
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