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We're going to miss him around here' Postman Tom Greenslade turned 65 yesterday and tenants at 33 Erskine Ave
We're going to miss him around here' Postman Tom Greenslade turned 65 yesterday and tenants at 33 Erskine Ave

We're going to miss him around here' Postman Tom Greenslade turned 65 yesterday and tenants at 33 Erskine Ave

Date5/26/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: We're going to miss him around here' Postman Tom Greenslade turned 65 yesterday and tenants at 33 Erskine Ave. turned out to wish him well in retirement. It was his last day delivering mail in the Yonge-Erskine-Mt Pleasant area where he has worked for 14 of his 35 years as a postie. He's terrific, said one of the tenants He whistles when he delivers the mail. Greenslade was overcome.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028218F
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