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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(...)

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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(...)

Date3/25/1948

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Original Toronto Star caption: 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 left; as they were reunited today at the Union station after two and a half years of separation.

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