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Banker Willliam C. Duncan retired this week after 65 years in the banking industry. Duncan, 84, started working in a bank at Huntsville in 1906. For the past 20 years he's been manager of the Toronto Clearing House. He hopes to travel.
Banker Willliam C. Duncan retired this week after 65 years in the banking industry. Duncan, 84, started working in a bank at Huntsville in 1906. For the past 20 years he's been manager of the Toronto Clearing House. He hopes to travel.

Banker Willliam C. Duncan retired this week after 65 years in the banking industry. Duncan, 84, started working in a bank at Huntsville in 1906. For the past 20 years he's been manager of the Toronto Clearing House. He hopes to travel.

Date3/30/1971
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126895F
John Houlding: He's been working on the Polar Gas project for seven years and hopes the $10-$15 billion pipeline will ultimately be built in the 1990s
John Houlding: He's been working on the Polar Gas project for seven years and hopes the $10-$15 billion pipeline will ultimately be built in the 1990s
11/15/1979
Looking more fit than most of the brokers plungers - his age - Bill Townsend, 65 retired this week as a key executive of the Toronto Stock Exchange, where he started as a youngster in the boom year of 1928
Looking more fit than most of the brokers plungers - his age - Bill Townsend, 65 retired this week as a key executive of the Toronto Stock Exchange, where he started as a youngster in the boom year of 1928
5/29/1975
Retired Railroader, Alfred Bunker, who died this week, built and ran a 9-foot scale model of the engine he operated as an engineer and fireman for Canadian Pacific for 44 years. He started out cleaning engines 11 hours a day.
Retired Railroader, Alfred Bunker, who died this week, built and ran a 9-foot scale model of the engine he operated as an engineer and fireman for Canadian Pacific for 44 years. He started out cleaning engines 11 hours a day.
8/9/1973
On the fast track to success. Randy MacDonald is only 24 but he's got years of racing all sorts of vehicles behind him and a game plan he hopes will m(...)
On the fast track to success. Randy MacDonald is only 24 but he's got years of racing all sorts of vehicles behind him and a game plan he hopes will m(...)
5/4/1987
Family counselling: Rev. Richard Jones, marital counsellor, talks to a police couple. Jones started counselling on a voluntary basis with the police association six years ago after he retired
Family counselling: Rev. Richard Jones, marital counsellor, talks to a police couple. Jones started counselling on a voluntary basis with the police association six years ago after he retired
5/13/1985
To her surprise, former banker Maureen Duncan learned there's little enough time to play for a cabaret star
To her surprise, former banker Maureen Duncan learned there's little enough time to play for a cabaret star
5/4/1978
Veterinarian Dr. Stephen Penzvalto, 65, rides his hog on his rounds in Muskola. And he uses the motorcycle in his leisure time, too. He's had one accident in 51 years of riding - a motorcycle fell over on him.
Veterinarian Dr. Stephen Penzvalto, 65, rides his hog on his rounds in Muskola. And he uses the motorcycle in his leisure time, too. He's had one accident in 51 years of riding - a motorcycle fell over on him.
5/30/1977
Eyes... right! Not lacking for admirers, Fred Lewis, 55, is all spit and polish in World War I cavalry sergeant's uniform as he marches on Saturday in the Royal Canadian Legion's walkathon to raise $25,000 for the Metro Toronto Legion Lodge. Lewis, who retired in 1971 after 33 years in the army, acquired the uniform during his travels and wore it to publicize Legion's 50th anniversary. Claire (left) and Lori McMahon were comrades-in-arms.
Eyes... right! Not lacking for admirers, Fred Lewis, 55, is all spit and polish in World War I cavalry sergeant's uniform as he marches on Saturday in the Royal Canadian Legion's walkathon to raise $25,000 for the Metro Toronto Legion Lodge. Lewis, who retired in 1971 after 33 years in the army, acquired the uniform during his travels and wore it to publicize Legion's 50th anniversary. Claire (left) and Lori McMahon were comrades-in-arms.
5/30/1976
A Rose for Teacher: Retired after 50 years of teaching at Central High School of Commerce, Humphrey Harvey, 84, has rose pinned on lapel by former pupils
A Rose for Teacher: Retired after 50 years of teaching at Central High School of Commerce, Humphrey Harvey, 84, has rose pinned on lapel by former pupils
9/25/1970
Makes 5th in one Family, Johnnie Duncan, for 14 years on the stereotype department staff of The Star, who has joined his four brothers in the armed services
Makes 5th in one Family, Johnnie Duncan, for 14 years on the stereotype department staff of The Star, who has joined his four brothers in the armed services
5/31/1943
William Allen gets final trim from Archie Bentley, After 65 years of barbering he's hanging up his clippers
William Allen gets final trim from Archie Bentley, After 65 years of barbering he's hanging up his clippers
12/29/1965
Electrician Stan Duncan travels the city in his truck and is not happy with a lot of the unsightly things he sees-like this old payment dumped in the (...)
Electrician Stan Duncan travels the city in his truck and is not happy with a lot of the unsightly things he sees-like this old payment dumped in the (...)
5/3/1971