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V for Victory. Allan Pilkey gives the V for Victory sign as he hugs his wife at his Oshawa campaign headquarters. Pilkey upset Mayor Jim Potticary for(...)
V for Victory. Allan Pilkey gives the V for Victory sign as he hugs his wife at his Oshawa campaign headquarters. Pilkey upset Mayor Jim Potticary for(...)

V for Victory. Allan Pilkey gives the V for Victory sign as he hugs his wife at his Oshawa campaign headquarters. Pilkey upset Mayor Jim Potticary for(...)

Date11/10/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: V for Victory. Allan Pilkey gives the V for Victory sign as he hugs his wife at his Oshawa campaign headquarters. Pilkey upset Mayor Jim Potticary for the city's top political post. Heather Pilkey displays her husband's campaign button, which says, Oshawa's New Mayor Allan Pilkey.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0073786F
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Below, Oshawa Mayor Jim Potticary stands silent, ready to present a wreath, as he waits his part in the day of mourning for those who gave their lives in two world wars
Below, Oshawa Mayor Jim Potticary stands silent, ready to present a wreath, as he waits his part in the day of mourning for those who gave their lives in two world wars
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