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Sky King: C.H. (Punch) Dickens, 90, has been sorting through old papers and photographs documenting his remarkable career.
Sky King: C.H. (Punch) Dickens, 90, has been sorting through old papers and photographs documenting his remarkable career.

Sky King: C.H. (Punch) Dickens, 90, has been sorting through old papers and photographs documenting his remarkable career.

Date3/20/1989
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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_0126676F
Sir H. F. Dickens celebrates birthday with his wife. The photograph here shows Sir H. Dickens, only surviving son of the famous writer, Charles Dicken(...)
Sir H. F. Dickens celebrates birthday with his wife. The photograph here shows Sir H. Dickens, only surviving son of the famous writer, Charles Dicken(...)
1/28/1930
Ed Zimba signs nomination papers with NDP party secretary Penny Dickens
Ed Zimba signs nomination papers with NDP party secretary Penny Dickens
5/13/1977
Standing in his DEN Toronto's master limousine driver Lewis Goldblatt is surrounded by photographs of some of the many celebrities he has chauffeured around the city
Standing in his DEN Toronto's master limousine driver Lewis Goldblatt is surrounded by photographs of some of the many celebrities he has chauffeured around the city
4/9/1975
Special past: Dave Thomas helps Parry Sound-area residents relive their treasured pasts through his collection of local photographs, some dating as far back as 100 years ago
Special past: Dave Thomas helps Parry Sound-area residents relive their treasured pasts through his collection of local photographs, some dating as far back as 100 years ago
12/11/1987
A Dickens fan, Mrs. Yvonne Farrant Smith owns the Highgate house where Dickens family lived in 1832 and is willing to accept overnight guests. Room, breakfast and period costume reading costs $12.50
A Dickens fan, Mrs. Yvonne Farrant Smith owns the Highgate house where Dickens family lived in 1832 and is willing to accept overnight guests. Room, breakfast and period costume reading costs $12.50
12/21/1971
What the dickens is going on? Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol will be broadcast at 9
What the dickens is going on? Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol will be broadcast at 9
12/16/1975
Into the ring: Parking lot attendat Sam Sniderman - a 76-year-old motorcycle rider has tossed his hat into the political arena by filing nomination papers for the vacant aldermanic seat in Tornto's Ward 6
Into the ring: Parking lot attendat Sam Sniderman - a 76-year-old motorcycle rider has tossed his hat into the political arena by filing nomination papers for the vacant aldermanic seat in Tornto's Ward 6
9/25/1981
Into the ring: Parking lot attendant Sam Sniderman - a 76-year-old motorcycle rider - has tossed his hat into the political arena by filing nomination papers for the vacat aldermanic seat in Toronto's Ward 6
Into the ring: Parking lot attendant Sam Sniderman - a 76-year-old motorcycle rider - has tossed his hat into the political arena by filing nomination papers for the vacat aldermanic seat in Toronto's Ward 6
9/25/1981
Special close-up lens on his camera is used by 66-year-old Ted Maginn as he photographs a fuschia bud at the Centennial Park greenhouse
Special close-up lens on his camera is used by 66-year-old Ted Maginn as he photographs a fuschia bud at the Centennial Park greenhouse
6/4/1978
Cultural crusader: Marcello Pacini, president of the Giovanni Agnelli Foundation, has brought an exhibition to the Royal Ontario Museum that uses photographs, art works, artifacts and audio-visual aids to show the cultural and technological evolution of modern Italy
Cultural crusader: Marcello Pacini, president of the Giovanni Agnelli Foundation, has brought an exhibition to the Royal Ontario Museum that uses photographs, art works, artifacts and audio-visual aids to show the cultural and technological evolution of modern Italy
9/20/1984
Circular Bed is where Savo Bojicie likes to lounge, spread out his papers and do lots of his creative work. The large bedroom area is designed like a small apartment where Savo and his wife can escape from the children and be alone. The bed has subtle light flowing out from underneath and it makes you feel as if you're floating in space, he said.
Circular Bed is where Savo Bojicie likes to lounge, spread out his papers and do lots of his creative work. The large bedroom area is designed like a small apartment where Savo and his wife can escape from the children and be alone. The bed has subtle light flowing out from underneath and it makes you feel as if you're floating in space, he said.
11/6/1974
Alf Bunker, doesn't charge for rides on his Cherrywood Pickering Railway but his sister, Dorothy, 75, likes to wear a conductor's cap and punch tickets just for the fun of it. Bunker also has been banding wild birds for 20 years.
Alf Bunker, doesn't charge for rides on his Cherrywood Pickering Railway but his sister, Dorothy, 75, likes to wear a conductor's cap and punch tickets just for the fun of it. Bunker also has been banding wild birds for 20 years.
8/9/1973