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'very sad': G. Allan Burton, the last family member to run Simpsons, with wife Betty Kennedy

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'very sad': G. Allan Burton, the last family member to run Simpsons, with wife Betty Kennedy

Date6/5/1991

Names

Burton, G Allan (subject)

Eglinton, Rick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: 'very sad': G. Allan Burton, the last family member to run Simpsons, with wife Betty Kennedy.

Subject

Chief executive officers

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0035429F

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G. Allan Burton (left) with Edgar G. (Ted) Burton in this 1976 photo

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The bride, Mrs. James Allan Burton, has a chat with her new in-laws, Lt.-Col. and Mrs. G. Allan Burton, Following a wedding trip to Nevis, the bride w(...)

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