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Holding hands happily, British diplomat James Cross, reunited with his wife, Barbara, smiles as he makes statement to newsmen at London's Heathrow Air(...)

Date12/6/1970

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Cross, James (subject)

FLQ (subject)

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Holding hands happily, British diplomat James Cross, reunited with his wife, Barbara, smiles as he makes statement to newsmen at London's Heathrow Airport about his 60 days as an FLQ hostage. During entire time, from moment she first met him until end of news conference, Mrs. Cross never released his arm.

Subject

October Crisis, 1970

Autonomy and independence movements

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0041345F

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