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Happy Father David Ellam, 32, of Mississauga, holds his two children, Billy, 5, left, and Christine, 7, after the Ontario Court of Appeal gave him leg(...)
Happy Father David Ellam, 32, of Mississauga, holds his two children, Billy, 5, left, and Christine, 7, after the Ontario Court of Appeal gave him leg(...)

Happy Father David Ellam, 32, of Mississauga, holds his two children, Billy, 5, left, and Christine, 7, after the Ontario Court of Appeal gave him leg(...)

Date5/21/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Happy Father David Ellam; 32; of Mississauga; holds his two children; Billy; 5; left; and Christine; 7; after the Ontario Court of Appeal gave him legal custody of them. His former wife was ordered to pay $10 a month support.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0021514F
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