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Ten years ago, when he was appointed head of the Metro force, Harold Adamson had no illusions about the job
Ten years ago, when he was appointed head of the Metro force, Harold Adamson had no illusions about the job

Ten years ago, when he was appointed head of the Metro force, Harold Adamson had no illusions about the job

Date6/2/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ten years ago, when he was appointed head of the Metro force, Harold Adamson had no illusions about the job. It was very nice to be made chief of police, but I certainly knew I wasn't in for any picnic, he once said. Above, in 1970, he uses radio in P.C. Ted Hilton's squad car.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028749F
No optical illusions will fool Mrs. Harriet Horseman, who is making a parallax test. The supplies which the girl inspectors must pass or reject go to United Nations' forces in all parts of the world
No optical illusions will fool Mrs. Harriet Horseman, who is making a parallax test. The supplies which the girl inspectors must pass or reject go to United Nations' forces in all parts of the world
3/7/1942
Jane Fair: 'No illusions about becoming famous'
Jane Fair: 'No illusions about becoming famous'
7/17/1979
Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson ended more than 40 years' police service, 10 of them as chief, when he resigned today
Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson ended more than 40 years' police service, 10 of them as chief, when he resigned today
4/5/1979
Troubled Trio: Police chiefs Jack Marks, left, Harold Adamson, top, and Jack Ackroyd each struggled with the job of leading a Metro police force in turmoil
Troubled Trio: Police chiefs Jack Marks, left, Harold Adamson, top, and Jack Ackroyd each struggled with the job of leading a Metro police force in turmoil
5/12/1975
Former chiefs: Jack Ackroyd, left, and Harold Adamson are credited for taking the first steps to improve relations between Metro police and minorities when they headed the force
Former chiefs: Jack Ackroyd, left, and Harold Adamson are credited for taking the first steps to improve relations between Metro police and minorities when they headed the force
1/2/1983
Illusions in art is the theme of sculptor Colin Ware's show on display this week at Scarborough College
Illusions in art is the theme of sculptor Colin Ware's show on display this week at Scarborough College
3/22/1978
Yitzhak Rabin. No basis for such illusions
Yitzhak Rabin. No basis for such illusions
1/25/1971
Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson says crime will increase in 1974 and the police force must be increased to meet it
Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson says crime will increase in 1974 and the police force must be increased to meet it
12/27/1973
Hundreds of rocks are displayed in the mineralogy department laboratory of the Royal Ontario Museum as Dr. Joseph Mandarino, head of the department, talks with 13-year-old Steven Berdock. Steven began collecting specimens two years ago and is proud of the display he has at home. The museum's collection is one of the fienst in North America and among the best ten in the world.
Hundreds of rocks are displayed in the mineralogy department laboratory of the Royal Ontario Museum as Dr. Joseph Mandarino, head of the department, talks with 13-year-old Steven Berdock. Steven began collecting specimens two years ago and is proud of the display he has at home. The museum's collection is one of the fienst in North America and among the best ten in the world.
1/8/1971
Mike McCallen: Paralyzed since he fell from a cottage deck on to the back of his head two years ago, says he had days when he just wanted to go to sleep and not wake up
Mike McCallen: Paralyzed since he fell from a cottage deck on to the back of his head two years ago, says he had days when he just wanted to go to sleep and not wake up
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Meeting his men, Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson walks into Metro Police Association meeting last night to give assurances that he would investigate(...)
Meeting his men, Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson walks into Metro Police Association meeting last night to give assurances that he would investigate(...)
1/13/1972
Arm of the law, Retiring Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson gets a supporting hand from Margo Oyarmatia after giving blood at the police association he(...)
Arm of the law, Retiring Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson gets a supporting hand from Margo Oyarmatia after giving blood at the police association he(...)
4/2/1980