The Eternal flame was officially lit during the Essex Scottish Regiment reunion on June 17, 2000. The flame burns as a symbolic remembrance of those who died during their service.
Eternal Flame
Windsor, Ontario
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Inscription
[right side/côté droit]
They grow not old
as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them.
Lawrence Binyon
1869-1943
[left side/côté gauche]
They grow not old
as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them.
Lawrence Binyon
1869-1943
Street View
Eternal Flame
Riverside Drive W
Windsor
Ontario
Lat. 42.3190477
Long. -83.0431056