Historical information

Wreath laying ceremony for Legacy widows at the Cenotaph at the Shrine of Remembrance. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The photos shows the widows after a service in the Visitor Centre of the Shrine of Remembrance. From the film numbers it appears to be 2003 when David Ford was president (see also 00615).
The Visitor Centre was completed in 2003 and provides unimpeded access for the elderly and disabled to the Sanctuary, the Crypt and the Galleries of Remembrance as well as open space for exhibitions and events.
The event is known as Widows' Sunday, Legacy Sunday and pilgrimage to the Shrine.

Significance

A record of a ceremony at the Shrine in 2003.

Physical description

Colour photo x 2 of six widows at the Shrine visitor centre.

Inscriptions & markings

Printed on the back No.< > Clarendon Photos 0014 which is the frame numbers and place of processing. Negative numbers 7 and 8.