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His 34-year-old biplane is going to stay his after all, says 85-year-old Tom Williams, who turned down a top bid of $11,500 for it on Saturday at the Woodstock Flying Club airplane auction
His 34-year-old biplane is going to stay his after all, says 85-year-old Tom Williams, who turned down a top bid of $11,500 for it on Saturday at the Woodstock Flying Club airplane auction

His 34-year-old biplane is going to stay his after all, says 85-year-old Tom Williams, who turned down a top bid of $11,500 for it on Saturday at the Woodstock Flying Club airplane auction

Date6/27/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: His 34-year-old biplane is going to stay his after all, says 85-year-old Tom Williams, who turned down a top bid of $11,500 for it on Saturday at the Woodstock Flying Club airplane auction.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0089498F
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