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Top award: William Hornell holds his brother David's Victoria Cross.
Top award: William Hornell holds his brother David's Victoria Cross.

Top award: William Hornell holds his brother David's Victoria Cross.

Date4/7/1991
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128537F
LT.-Col. William G. Heard, former commanding officer of Toronto Irish Regiment,, holds Victoria Cross of Edward Bellew of Vancouver, which was bought at British auction and given to Canadian Military Institute by Stephen Roman.
LT.-Col. William G. Heard, former commanding officer of Toronto Irish Regiment,, holds Victoria Cross of Edward Bellew of Vancouver, which was bought at British auction and given to Canadian Military Institute by Stephen Roman.
11/18/1974
Hero's award: The Victoria Cross was awarded to pilot David Hornell, right, who had grown up in a house on a street now known as Lake Cres
Hero's award: The Victoria Cross was awarded to pilot David Hornell, right, who had grown up in a house on a street now known as Lake Cres
3/24/1984
David Spittal, director of Fort York's archeology program, holds a cross-belt plate from the uniform of a regiment that fought in the battle for the fort in 1813
David Spittal, director of Fort York's archeology program, holds a cross-belt plate from the uniform of a regiment that fought in the battle for the fort in 1813
10/5/1995
Mr. Big: Harry Gardiner of Hallifax, chosen Canada's Big Brother of the year last night at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, holds a painting awarded to him as his Little Brother, Kelvin Dion, 15, looks at it.
Mr. Big: Harry Gardiner of Hallifax, chosen Canada's Big Brother of the year last night at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, holds a painting awarded to him as his Little Brother, Kelvin Dion, 15, looks at it.
2/23/1982
Rotary award: Charles Snider, 67, of North York, holds up the Paul Harris Fellow medal he recived from the Rotary Club of Woodbridge for his 13 years of work in Third World countries
Rotary award: Charles Snider, 67, of North York, holds up the Paul Harris Fellow medal he recived from the Rotary Club of Woodbridge for his 13 years of work in Third World countries
2/25/1987
A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.
A thief and his victim face each other: Ron Darling, right, lost $2,400 when cheques were forged over his name. David, left, one of the men who did it, is working to pay back part of that money. He holds a job by day and lives in special quarters by night as part of a program new to Metro.
7/4/1978
Award winners: Brian Moretton holds the award he received from Shirley Collins, centre, while Mary Ann Brett, another award winner, looks on.
Award winners: Brian Moretton holds the award he received from Shirley Collins, centre, while Mary Ann Brett, another award winner, looks on.
11/16/1989
President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
1/23/1974
Right step: There's no business like the shoe business for Morry Schwartz of David's
Right step: There's no business like the shoe business for Morry Schwartz of David's
3/2/1989
Leo Davids, a York University sociologist, predicts radical new marriages are coming - in which romantic love will practically disapear.
Leo Davids, a York University sociologist, predicts radical new marriages are coming - in which romantic love will practically disapear.
11/30/1971
Czar's Award: Tim Braddock holds an engraved crystal gobiet presented by the Czars of Industry this week to its businessman of the year.
Czar's Award: Tim Braddock holds an engraved crystal gobiet presented by the Czars of Industry this week to its businessman of the year.
12/4/1989
Nice medal, granddad: Lesley Kane, 6, admiries the award won by her grandfather, Jim Kane, who was honored Friday for his volunteer work with the Canadian Red Cross Society
Nice medal, granddad: Lesley Kane, 6, admiries the award won by her grandfather, Jim Kane, who was honored Friday for his volunteer work with the Canadian Red Cross Society
10/3/1986