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  5. Blackout: Toronto regional area, Wednesday June 18th, 1941, 10.30p.m. to 10.45p.m. (Daylight Savings Time): Toronto regional area, Wednesday June 18th, 1941, 10.30p.m. to 10.45p.m. (Daylight Savings Time)

Blackout: Toronto regional area, Wednesday June 18th, 1941, 10.30p.m. to 10.45p.m. (Daylight Savings Time): Toronto regional area, Wednesday June 18th, 1941, 10.30p.m. to 10.45p.m. (Daylight Savings Time)

itemJune 13, 1941Fonds 2 > Series 236 > File 218 > Item 1

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Blackout: Toronto regional area, Wednesday June 18th, 1941, 10.30p.m. to 10.45p.m. (Daylight Savings Time): Toronto regional area, Wednesday June 18th, 1941, 10.30p.m. to 10.45p.m. (Daylight Savings Time)
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City of Toronto Archives via City of Toronto Archives
Creator
G.D. Conant, Chairman, Ontario Civilian Defence Committee
Dates
June 13, 1941 (indexed as 1941)
Level
item
Extent
1 broadside : 23 x 43 cm
Scope & content
File consists of a broadside published by the Ontario Civilian Defense Committee giving notice of a planned blackout on Wednesday June 18, 1941 to all persons in Toronto, Leaside, Forest Hill, Weston, Mimico, New Toronto, Long Branch, Port Credit, Swansea, Etobicoke Township, Toronto Township, York Township, East York Township, and Scarborough Township. The broadside explains how the blackout will be signalled; which lights need to be extinguished; and how it will impact public transit and other vehicular traffic. It also includes instructions to managers of large premises, motorists, householders, and pedestrians.
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Subjects
World War, 1939-1945; CIVIL DEFENCE
Genre / form
Publications - broadsides
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Copyright is not held by the City of Toronto...Learn more about Copyright Details Please note that the retrieval of this open file or item will usually require one to two days. Advance notice to Archives staff is recommended. Please contact the Research Hall at 416-397-0778 to make arrangements to view these materials.
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2026-10-22T17:45:41Z · source datestamp n/a · toronto

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