Cablegram of congratulations from Oakville Mayor JM Campbell to Peter Taylor, 20 August 1945.

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Item Type: Documents
Notes: Peter Taylor, a gunner serving with the 23rd Field Regiment, participated in armed forces running events in Europe. He tied two Army Records, the 100 and 220 yard dash, in August 1945 at the Maple Leaf Stadium in Nijmegen, Holland, and was awarded The Turner Trophy by Field Marshall Sir Bernard Law Montgomery.
Date of Original: 20 Aug 1945
Date Of Event: 1939-1945
Subject(s): Runners (Sports)
World War, 1939-1945
Collection: Shadows of War
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