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Singing star Des O'Connor gives Mrs. Nellie Cleland a big hug and says she reminds him of his mother. Mrs. Cleland went a Star columnist Lotta Dempsey(...)
Singing star Des O'Connor gives Mrs. Nellie Cleland a big hug and says she reminds him of his mother. Mrs. Cleland went a Star columnist Lotta Dempsey(...)

Singing star Des O'Connor gives Mrs. Nellie Cleland a big hug and says she reminds him of his mother. Mrs. Cleland went a Star columnist Lotta Dempsey(...)

Date2/19/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Singing star Des O'Connor gives Mrs. Nellie Cleland a big hug and says she reminds him of his mother. Mrs. Cleland went a Star columnist Lotta Dempsey's guest to see O'Connor in the London Palladium Show at the O'Keefe Centre. The show was in the British music-hall style which Mrs. Cleland remembers from her Birmingham childhood.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0071421F
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cleland with their family (from left) Mrs. Margaret Newhook, Russell Newhook, 6, Kathlene Cleland, 15, Mr. and Mrs. Cleland, daughter-in-law Paula Cleland, grandchildren Stephen and Belynda Cleland and son Leonard. Mrs. Cleland was separated from her sisters, Gwendolyn and Pauline, 41 years ago. She hopes to find them.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cleland with their family (from left) Mrs. Margaret Newhook, Russell Newhook, 6, Kathlene Cleland, 15, Mr. and Mrs. Cleland, daughter-in-law Paula Cleland, grandchildren Stephen and Belynda Cleland and son Leonard. Mrs. Cleland was separated from her sisters, Gwendolyn and Pauline, 41 years ago. She hopes to find them.
4/25/1972
Three sons of Mr. Cleland served overseas, one of them dying in action. This is Marshall Cleland, noted horseman
Three sons of Mr. Cleland served overseas, one of them dying in action. This is Marshall Cleland, noted horseman
7/19/1946
Mrs. Michener and the Star's Lotta Dempsey have tea. In Rideau Hall's long gallery, they discuss Mrs. Michener's busy, official life
Mrs. Michener and the Star's Lotta Dempsey have tea. In Rideau Hall's long gallery, they discuss Mrs. Michener's busy, official life
2/21/1972
Tea is served by Mrs. G. Allan Burton in the drawing room of her Rosedale residence on Binscarth Rd. as Star staff writer Lotta Dempsey hears of early(...)
Tea is served by Mrs. G. Allan Burton in the drawing room of her Rosedale residence on Binscarth Rd. as Star staff writer Lotta Dempsey hears of early(...)
1/16/1964
Best yet to come. Meet Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Ham (the former Lotta Dempsey) in her Star Age of Reason column and enter her new world unfolding in Markham
Best yet to come. Meet Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Ham (the former Lotta Dempsey) in her Star Age of Reason column and enter her new world unfolding in Markham
3/4/1981
Dr. Banting examines Star columnist Lotta Dempsey, who found the examination much simpler than she'd expected. She was reassured by it, celebrated tha(...)
Dr. Banting examines Star columnist Lotta Dempsey, who found the examination much simpler than she'd expected. She was reassured by it, celebrated tha(...)
2/10/1966
Several hours of exposure to Marshall McLuhan (left) gave Star columnist Lotta Dempsey (right) a sense of having been led from a hall of crazy mirrors(...)
Several hours of exposure to Marshall McLuhan (left) gave Star columnist Lotta Dempsey (right) a sense of having been led from a hall of crazy mirrors(...)
1/30/1970
Norman James, who retired this week after 40 years as a Toronto Star photographer, is greeted by columnist Lotta Dempsey at a goin-away party given by friends
Norman James, who retired this week after 40 years as a Toronto Star photographer, is greeted by columnist Lotta Dempsey at a goin-away party given by friends
6/1/1972
Star columnist Lotta Dempsey looks down on the city of the mind
Star columnist Lotta Dempsey looks down on the city of the mind
4/28/1967
Several hours of exposure to Marshall McLuhan (left) gave Star columnist Lotta Dempsey (right) a sense of having been led from a hall of crazy mirrors(...)
Several hours of exposure to Marshall McLuhan (left) gave Star columnist Lotta Dempsey (right) a sense of having been led from a hall of crazy mirrors(...)
1/30/1970
Seniors' award. Star columnist Lotta Dempsey is presented with an award by Governor-General Edward Schreyer during opening ceremonies for Canada Week (...)
Seniors' award. Star columnist Lotta Dempsey is presented with an award by Governor-General Edward Schreyer during opening ceremonies for Canada Week (...)
6/26/1980
Lotto honored. Star columnist Lotta Dempsey receives presentation for her leadership, service and inspiration to senior citizens from David Tough, pre(...)
Lotto honored. Star columnist Lotta Dempsey receives presentation for her leadership, service and inspiration to senior citizens from David Tough, pre(...)
11/5/1980