Ceremony of the Flags 1978

Submitted by:  Bill Sutherland (1950-1979)
 

On May 28, 1978, the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps John Travers Cornwell VC performed the Ceremony of the Flags at the Winnipeg Airshow at Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Free Press reported: "Canadian forces officials estimate that more than 95,000 spectators visited the anniversary airshow Sunday at Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg..."

 


Guard and Colour Party advance


Band passes through the Colour Party and Guard


 

The band with the trumpeters featured


Guard and colour party during firing of volleys


 

Gun Crew performs the Gun Run after the Ceremony of the Flags

   
 
   

 

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