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An original war bride

Broadcast Date: June 3, 1984

Peggy Holmes, a war bride of the First World War, recalls coming to Canada in 1919.

An original war bride

Medium: Radio

Program: Voice of the Pioneer

Broadcast Date: June 3, 1984

Guest(s): Peggy Holmes


Host: Bill McNeil

Duration: 8:18

Last updated:
Dec. 14, 2004


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