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Christmas dream come true for Bob Overall, right, as he hugs 17-month-old Jeremy, son of his long-lost sister, Gwenneth Spencer, left. Looking on are (...)
Christmas dream come true for Bob Overall, right, as he hugs 17-month-old Jeremy, son of his long-lost sister, Gwenneth Spencer, left. Looking on are (...)

Christmas dream come true for Bob Overall, right, as he hugs 17-month-old Jeremy, son of his long-lost sister, Gwenneth Spencer, left. Looking on are (...)

Date12/20/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Christmas dream come true for Bob Overall; right; as he hugs 17-month-old Jeremy; son of his long-lost sister; Gwenneth Spencer; left. Looking on are Gwenneth's husband; Jim; and their other son; Jason; 4. The sister and brother were reunited more than 25 years after they were placed in the care of a children's aid society. Bob was shuffled round to no fewer than nine different foster homes. Finding Gwenneth I feel as if a blanket had been lifted; a blanket of curiosity; Bob says. Now I know I belong.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023055F
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