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Below is John Bull of tommorow, from the Birmingham slums, as he cocks a contemplative eye at his Garrison Lane school rations
Below is John Bull of tommorow, from the Birmingham slums, as he cocks a contemplative eye at his Garrison Lane school rations

Below is John Bull of tommorow, from the Birmingham slums, as he cocks a contemplative eye at his Garrison Lane school rations

Date11/7/1941
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Original Toronto Star caption: Below is John Bull of tommorow; from the Birmingham slums; as he cocks a contemplative eye at his Garrison Lane school rations.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019451F
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