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Triple celebration. Former NDP leader Tommy Douglas celebrated his 79th birthday and his grandson Tom's 24th by watching his daughter Shirley Douglas (...)

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Triple celebration. Former NDP leader Tommy Douglas celebrated his 79th birthday and his grandson Tom's 24th by watching his daughter Shirley Douglas (...)

Date10/9/1983

Names

Bock, Tony (photographer)

Douglas, T. C. (Thomas Clement), 1904-1986 (subject)

New Democratic Party (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Triple celebration. Former NDP leader Tommy Douglas celebrated his 79th birthday and his grandson Tom's 24th by watching his daughter Shirley Douglas in the premiere of Booster McCrane, P.M. Douglas's wife, Irma, right, also attended the opening of the political comedy at Toronto Free Theatre this weekend.

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Politics and government

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Photographs

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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_0044406F

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