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Sensational stories from London regarding Bristish girls abandoned by their U
Sensational stories from London regarding Bristish girls abandoned by their U

Sensational stories from London regarding Bristish girls abandoned by their U

Date1/9/1947
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Original Toronto Star caption: Sensational stories from London regarding Bristish girls abandoned by their U.S. ex-soldier husbands in New York are refuted by many war brides in the U.S.; who say they are getting excellent treatment. Some live in cramped quarters but none felt the term squalor was justified. This is group of British war brides on arrival in New York
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018676F
One of 31 German girls, all of whom came to Canada to be reunited with their Canadian fiances they met while the men were serving in Germany. Christel(...)
One of 31 German girls, all of whom came to Canada to be reunited with their Canadian fiances they met while the men were serving in Germany. Christel(...)
4/30/1948
The girls married inseparable pals who went overseas together
The girls married inseparable pals who went overseas together
7/3/1946
German bride, Mrs. Earl Beninger, now in Port Arthur, drops a line to Canadian soldier-husband who is still in London while her new mother - in - law,(...)
German bride, Mrs. Earl Beninger, now in Port Arthur, drops a line to Canadian soldier-husband who is still in London while her new mother - in - law,(...)
5/7/1947
More than 500 letters were written by attractive Tony Vanaken, 21, from Amsterdam, to her fiance, George Pay, 23, Humberside Ave., seen with her, at l(...)
More than 500 letters were written by attractive Tony Vanaken, 21, from Amsterdam, to her fiance, George Pay, 23, Humberside Ave., seen with her, at l(...)
3/25/1948
Out for stroll Mrs. Gray and Carol Ann are on the left this time. The sisters come from a theatrical family. They were married in a double ceremony at Croydon, England
Out for stroll Mrs. Gray and Carol Ann are on the left this time. The sisters come from a theatrical family. They were married in a double ceremony at Croydon, England
7/3/1946
She cannot speak English and he cannot speak French but Jackie Labussiere is on her way to Sudbury from France to marry Jimmy Egan, whom she met while(...)
She cannot speak English and he cannot speak French but Jackie Labussiere is on her way to Sudbury from France to marry Jimmy Egan, whom she met while(...)
9/9/1947
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Constam, Mrs. Ralph Constam, the former Anna Spiero, of 's Hertogenbosch, Holland, rushed into the arms of her husband at Union sta(...)
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Constam, Mrs. Ralph Constam, the former Anna Spiero, of 's Hertogenbosch, Holland, rushed into the arms of her husband at Union sta(...)
5/3/1946
Mrs. Joan moore, son gene fight annulment, Rockford, III, June 27-(BUP)-A former G.I. charged today that the army had placed him on the barrel end of (...)
Mrs. Joan moore, son gene fight annulment, Rockford, III, June 27-(BUP)-A former G.I. charged today that the army had placed him on the barrel end of (...)
6/27/1946
War bride sisters were reunited in Toronto when Mrs
War bride sisters were reunited in Toronto when Mrs
7/18/1946
Thomas Harvey
Thomas Harvey
10/19/1946
Twin British War Brides, Mrs. Tom Harvey, left, and Mrs. Charles Gray, with their daughters, Valerie Anne and Carol Ann, are welcomed by their husband(...)
Twin British War Brides, Mrs. Tom Harvey, left, and Mrs. Charles Gray, with their daughters, Valerie Anne and Carol Ann, are welcomed by their husband(...)
5/30/1946
Pals for years, Charles Gray, left, and Ton Harvey are glad they married sisters
Pals for years, Charles Gray, left, and Ton Harvey are glad they married sisters
7/3/1946