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The Canadian National Vimy Memorial was unveiled in 1936

King Edward VIII unveils the figure of Canada on the Vimy Ridge Memorial, 26 July 1936.
King Edward VIII unveils the figure of Canada on the Vimy Ridge Memorial, 26 July 1936. Edward VIII unveils the figure of Canada on the Vimy Ridge Memorial · Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau/National Film Board of Canada · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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On July 26, 1936, King Edward VIII unveiled and dedicated the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France, after eleven years of construction.

Scope & context

The unveiling of the memorial, distinct from the 1917 battle and Allward’s biography.

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Canadian National Vimy Memorial ↗

Veterans Affairs Canada

Unveiling and dedication — 26 July 1936