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Looking back

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Looking back

Date4/16/1982

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Looking back: John Finnimore, 92, who served with the Toronto Regiment during World War I, puffs on his pipe during a dinner held yesterday by the Royal Canadian Legion in Etobicoke. Many of the veterans said they were ready to enlist again if Canada is drawn into a war over the Falkland Islands.

Subject

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyHistorical locationEtobicoke (Ont.)

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Black-and-white photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0028512F

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