Remembrance Day 1990

500 Weeks #030 

Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander laying the wreath on Remembrance Day, November 11, 1990. Old City Hall, Toronto

The 11^th minute of the 11^th hour of the 11^th day of the 11^th month is Remembrance Day in Commonwealth countries. It is a memorial day which has been observed since the end of the First World War as a way to remember the members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty. 

 

I was assigned by Share newspaper to go to old City Hall in Toronto and cover the ceremonies in September 1990 where Lincoln Alexander - then serving as the 

24^th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario – would be laying a wreath at the cenotaph.

 

It was a sombre, overcast day and the difficult part was positioning.  Have to be on site on time, and to be in the right spot to have a good view of the proceedings. The weather suited the gravity of the moment.

Please observe a minute or two of silence today, and remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend this land and it’s freedoms. Freedom is never free.

 

Technical details: Nikon FE camera using Kodak T-MAX 400 with Nikon E-series 28mm f/2.8 lens.