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David and Shirley Crombie are taking their new Ottawa life in stride

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David and Shirley Crombie are taking their new Ottawa life in stride

Date4/8/1973

Names

Barkley, Harold (photographer)

Crombie, David (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: David and Shirley Crombie are taking their new Ottawa life in stride. He still keeps locking himself out, but the neighbors chat with him while he waits to get in. The Crombies hope to retire in the Maritimes, not Toronto.

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Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0041165F

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